Online Visibility of Voluntary Duty Payments for EODC Processing
DGFT Enables Online Visibility of Voluntary Duty Payments for EODC Processing – Trade Notice No. 15/2026-27
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an online facility to make license-wise voluntary duty payment details available on its portal for processing applications for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODC) under the Advance Authorisation (AA) and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes.
The facility has been announced through Trade Notice No. 15/2026-27 dated 5 August 2026.
Objective of the Initiative
DGFT has integrated voluntary duty payment information received from Customs/ICEGATE with its online system.
The initiative is intended to make the EODC process more:
- Digital and paperless;
- Transparent and reliable;
- Accurate and consistent;
- Less dependent on manual verification; and
- Efficient for exporters as well as DGFT Regional Authorities.
By providing electronically authenticated payment information, the system is expected to reduce the need for physical payment receipts and manual intervention while ensuring greater uniformity in the processing of EODC applications.
Where Can Voluntary Payment Details Be Viewed?
The payment information can be accessed through both the DGFT Officer Portal and the Customer Portal.
DGFT Officer Portal – Regional Authorities
Regional Authorities can access the information through:
Closure File → Payment Details → Voluntary Payment Details
Alternatively:
License Room → Bills Repository → Select Bill → Voluntary Payment Details
DGFT Customer Portal – Exporters
Exporters can check the details through:
My Dashboard → Repositories → Bills Repositories → Select Bill → Voluntary Payment Details
The information can also be viewed in the Print Summary immediately before submitting the closure file.
Payment Details Recognised for EODC Processing
For EODC applications under the AA and EPCG Schemes, only voluntary duty payment details appearing on the DGFT portal on the basis of information received from Customs/ICEGATE will be considered for processing and closure.
Accordingly, exporters should verify that their payment information is correctly reflected on the DGFT portal before submitting an EODC application.
Instructions for Authorisation Holders
1. Enter Correct Details on ICEGATE
When making a payment against an authorisation, the holder should ensure that the relevant details, including the Licence Number and IEC, are correctly entered in the applicable fields on ICEGATE.
2. Verify Payments Made From 1 August 2026
Authorisation holders intending to apply for EODC under the AA or EPCG Schemes should verify the voluntary duty payments made on or after 1 August 2026 that are displayed on the DGFT Customer Portal.
This verification should be completed before submitting the EODC application.
3. Report Any Discrepancy
If the payment information displayed on the DGFT portal does not match the actual payment made, the exporter should report the discrepancy through the DGFT support channels.
Instructions for DGFT Regional Authorities
While examining EODC applications under the AA and EPCG Schemes, Regional Authorities will treat the voluntary duty payment information displayed on the DGFT Officer Portal as the official record received from Customs/ICEGATE.
For payments made on or after 1 August 2026, the payment details available on the DGFT system will be relied upon for examination and processing of EODC applications.
What Should Exporters Do?
Exporters applying for EODC should particularly ensure that:
- The correct IEC and Licence Number were entered on ICEGATE while making the payment.
- Payments made from 1 August 2026 onwards are appearing correctly on the DGFT Customer Portal.
- Any mismatch is reported before submission of the EODC application.
- Supporting payment proof is retained in case an electronic payment record is not available on the DGFT system.
DGFT Helpdesk for Payment-Related Issues
Exporters and other stakeholders can approach the DGFT Helpdesk if voluntary duty payment details are not displayed correctly.
Helpdesk Ticket
A ticket can be raised through:
DGFT Helpdesk Services → Create New Request → Other
Where an electronic record of a voluntary duty payment made on or after 1 August 2026 is unavailable, the applicant may attach the payment receipt or other supporting evidence with the helpdesk request.
Toll-Free Numbers
Exporters may also contact the DGFT Helpdesk at:
1800-572-1550
1800-111-550
Email: For assistance or clarification, queries may be sent to: dgftedi@nic.in
Key Takeaway
DGFT has moved another part of the EODC process towards electronic and paperless verification by integrating voluntary duty payment information from Customs/ICEGATE with the DGFT portal.
For payments made from 1 August 2026 onwards, exporters should verify the payment details appearing on the DGFT portal before filing an EODC application under the Advance Authorisation or EPCG Scheme. This will help avoid discrepancies and delays during the closure process.
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