EODC under Advance Authorisation and EPCG: only voluntary duty payments shown on the DGFT portal from Customs/ICEGATE data will be recognised — Trade Notice 15/2026-27
DGFT has integrated licence-wise voluntary duty payment data from Customs/ICEGATE with its online system. For EODC applications under the Advance Authorisation and EPCG schemes, only the payment details reflected on the DGFT portal will be recognised. Authorisation holders must enter the correct licence number and IEC in ICEGATE and verify payments made on or after 1 August 2026.
Key facts
- In force
- Voluntary duty payments made on or after 1 August 2026
- Who it affects
- Advance Authorisation and EPCG authorisation holders applying for EODC, DGFT Regional Authorities, export consultants
- What it is
- Action needed
- Section
- Foreign Trade
- Published
- 5 August 2026
In 30 seconds
- Trade Notice No. 15/2026-27 is dated 5 August 2026.
- Licence-wise voluntary duty payment data from Customs/ICEGATE is now available on the DGFT BO Portal (officers) and Customer Portal (users).
- Only the details reflected on the DGFT Portal will be recognised for processing and closure of EODC applications under AA and EPCG.
- Authorisation holders must enter the correct Licence No. and IEC in ICEGATE while making payment under any licence.
- Payments made on or after 1 August 2026 are to be verified on the Customer Portal before the EODC application is submitted.
- If the electronic record is missing, raise a Helpdesk ticket under category “Other” and upload the payment receipt or other proof.
हिंदी में सार
DGFT ने Trade Notice 15/2026-27 (5 अगस्त 2026) से बताया है कि Customs/ICEGATE से मिला लाइसेंस-वार voluntary duty payment का डेटा अब DGFT पोर्टल पर उपलब्ध है। Advance Authorisation और EPCG के EODC आवेदन में केवल वही भुगतान माना जाएगा जो DGFT पोर्टल पर दिख रहा हो। 1 अगस्त 2026 या उसके बाद के भुगतान आवेदन से पहले Customer Portal पर जाँच लें; रिकॉर्ड न दिखे तो भुगतान की रसीद के साथ Helpdesk टिकट (“Other” श्रेणी) दर्ज करें।
What DGFT has done
By Trade Notice No. 15/2026-27 dated 5 August 2026, DGFT has informed exporters that licence-wise voluntary duty payment data received from Customs/ICEGATE has been integrated with the DGFT online system. The aim stated in the notice is a digital and paperless mechanism for processing Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) applications under the Advance Authorisation (AA) and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) schemes — with less manual intervention, fewer physical receipts and uniform processing across Regional Authorities.
The rule that matters
Only the voluntary duty payment details reflected on the DGFT Portal, based on data received from Customs/ICEGATE, shall be recognised for processing and closure of EODC applications under the AA and EPCG schemes.
Where to see the payment details
| Portal | Path |
|---|---|
| Customer Portal (user side) | My Dashboard → Repositories → Bills Repositories → Select Bill → Voluntary Payment Details |
| Customer Portal (user side) | In the Closure file, right before submission — Voluntary Payment Details shown in the Print summary |
| BO Portal (officer side) | Closure file → Payment Details tab → Voluntary Payment Details |
| BO Portal (officer side) | License Room → Bills Repository → Select Bill → Voluntary Payment Details |
Instructions for authorisation holders
- Enter the correct details — Licence No. and IEC — in the respective columns of ICEGATE while making a payment under any licence.
- Before submitting an EODC application under AA or EPCG, verify the voluntary duty payment details for payments made on or after 1 August 2026, as available on the Customer Portal.
- If any discrepancy is seen in the displayed data, bring it to DGFT’s notice through the support channels below.
Instructions for Regional Authorities
While processing EODC applications under the two schemes, the voluntary duty payment details displayed on the BO Portal for payments made on or after 1 August 2026 are to be treated as the official record received from Customs/ICEGATE, and Regional Authorities shall rely on them for examination and processing.
If a payment does not show up
| Channel | Detail |
|---|---|
| Helpdesk ticket | DGFT Helpdesk Services → Create New Request, category “Other”. Where the electronic record of a voluntary duty payment made on or after 1 August 2026 is not available in the DGFT system, upload a copy of the payment receipt or other proof of payment with the ticket |
| Toll-free helpline | 1800-572-1550, 1800-111-550 |
| dgftedi@nic.in |
What exporters should do
Quote the licence number and IEC correctly every time a voluntary duty payment is made on ICEGATE, because the DGFT record is built from that data. Before filing for EODC, open the Bills Repository on the Customer Portal and confirm that each payment made on or after 1 August 2026 appears against the right authorisation. If one is missing, raise the ticket with proof of payment before submitting the closure file.
Questions and answers
Which duty payment record will DGFT accept for EODC?
Only the voluntary duty payment details reflected on the DGFT Portal (BO/CP), based on data received from Customs/ICEGATE, shall be recognised for processing and closure of EODC applications under the AA and EPCG schemes.
From which date does this apply?
The instructions to authorisation holders and Regional Authorities refer to voluntary duty payments made on or after 1 August 2026.
Where can an exporter see the voluntary duty payment details?
On the DGFT Customer Portal under My Dashboard → Repositories → Bills Repositories → Select Bill → Voluntary Payment Details, and in the Print summary of the Closure file right before submission.
What if a payment made after 1 August 2026 is not visible on the portal?
Raise a ticket through DGFT Helpdesk Services → Create New Request, selecting “Other” as the category, and upload a copy of the payment receipt or other proof of payment.
What must be entered in ICEGATE at the time of payment?
The correct details, such as Licence No. and IEC, in the respective columns of ICEGATE while making payment under any licence.
Published 5 August 2026. Updated 7 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.