The DGFT issued Trade Notice No. 33/2020-2021 dated October 28, 2020 for Linking/Registration of IECs in the new revamped DGFT Online environment.

In continuation to the previous Trade Notice 16/2020-21 dated 25.06.2020, it is educated that different patched up DGFT administrations are wanted to be brought into the new DGFT IT stage. The target of acquainting these patched up frameworks is with give paperless, advanced, effective and straightforward administrations to the exporters and merchants, and to additional the general objective of Trade Facilitation and Digital India. The stage would be available through the current site: https://dgft.gov.in

The online cycles identifying with whole lifecycle of Advance Authorisation, EPCG and DFIA including their paperless Exports Obligation Discharge (EODC) will be turned out soon. Notwithstanding these cycles, Norms Fixation, Free Sale and Commerce Certificate, Steel Import Monitoring System(SIMS), Import Licensing and some different cycles will likewise be turned out soon. Among different administrations, the new online framework will have a two-path correspondence between the DGFT and the exporter/merchant and would permit the candidate to apply, screen the status of the applications, answer to the lacks, raise inquiries and so on

According to this proposed turn out, consideration, everything being equal, and merchants is welcome to the accompanying action points:

• The new platform is accessible through user-based IDs for applying online. All IEC holders are encouraged to create login IDs through an online registration process preferably well before the roll out of next phase of the platform in the 2-3 weeks.
• For user ID creation, mobile number/email ids will be a mandatorily required. The same will be authenticated by the process of OTP/email based authentication process.
• Users would be required to link their login Ids to their specific IEC. The process of linking would be available post login through an authentication process using a Digital Signature Certificate or Aadhaar based e-Sign.
• Only the Aadhaar e-sign of the proprietors/directors/partners/Karta etc. as mentioned on their IEC may be used for Aadhaar based authentication.
• For Digital Signature certificates (DSC) a Class-II/Class-III Certificate is allowed. The given DSC may be of either of the 3 types –
• Individual DSC of the proprietors/directors/partners/Karta etc.
• Organization-based DSC where the firm name matches the name on the IEC. The given DSC type may be issued in the name of any authorized signatory (as per the rules of the Controller of Certifying Authorities).
• IEC based DSC wherein IEC is embedded as a parameter in the DSC
• Post linking of the IEC, the IEC holders are requested to complete the IEC auto validation process by using the ‘Modify IEC’ process after logging in.
• IEC holders are further required to update the Profile details using the ‘Manage Profile’ option. Details related to Industrial Registrations, Export Performance details and other should be duly filled in. Please note that the profile updation is an automatic process and does not require any approval or fees.
• IEC holders are requested to go through Help manuals & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) available on the new DGFT website under the ‘Learn’ section.

Export Promotion Councils & Commodity Boards are also requested to take necessary steps to inform their registered exporters about the new platform and revamped service delivery mechanisms of DGFT, through their newsletters and email communication.