Trade Notice 01/2023-24
To,
1. All Regional Authorities of DGFT
2. All Export Promotion Councils
3. All Advance/EPCG Authorisation Holders

Subject: Issuance of EODC for AA and EPCG process from DGFT portal –reg.

Reference is drawn to earlier Trade Notice no. 24/2022-23 dated 12th January
2023 regarding the online functionality to AA / EPCG authorisation holders to update
closure / redemption status on the DGFT Website (https://dgft.gov.in) of manually
issued EODC in case incorrectly reflected on the DGFT portal.
2. In continuation to the said instructions, it is informed that –
i. Online application for redemption/closure of licence may be submitted by
navigating to DGFT website --> Services --> AA / EPCG --> Closure of
Advance Authorisation / Closure of EPCG.
ii. AA closure application may be submitted with or without data validationsa. With Validation Route- Given that the complete dataset such as
shipping bills / Bills of Entry / eBRC / GST invoices / Bills of Exports / Tax
Receipts etc. is available in online system.
b. Without Validation Route- Application may be submitted even with data
(such as shipping bills / Bills of Entry / eBRC etc.) exceptions.
iii. EPCG closure applications may also be submitted online without validation.
3. For cases wherein physical files are submitted for redemption to the RA, the
Authorisation holders may submit EODC status update applications to RA for
processing. Following steps may please be taken note ofi. RA may suo-moto update the licence status by navigating to License
Room, select relevant License number --> Click on “EODC Status
Update” button and generate the EODC letter online.
ii. Authorisation Holder may submit EODC status update application by
navigating to DGFT website --> Services --> AA / EPCG --> EODC Status update.