DGFT Launches e-Tariff Rate Quota System for Imports

· No paper copies of the TRQ Import license will be issued by DGFT with effect from 08.02.2021

· TRQ licenses, issued on or after 08.02.2021, is required to be submitted electronically only through the e-TRQ system

· w.e.f 08.02.2021 onwards, all applicants seeking Tariff Rate Quota(TRQ) for imports are required to submit their application online under “e-Tariff Rate Quota” in the Import Management System

[DGFT Trade Notice No.40/2020-21 dated 4 February 2021]

Subject: Introduction of online e-Tariff Rate Quota System for Imports .

On the basis of Customs Notifications as applicable, DGFT allocates quota for import of items under the Tariff Rare Quota (TRQ) as per para 2.61 and para 2.107 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20). Applications for the TRQ scheme are currently being submitted through the Restricted Item Import Licensing eCom module.

2. As part of IT Revamp, this Directorate has prepared a new online module – e-TRQ System for processing such e-TRQ applications. With effect from 08.02.2021 onwards, all applicants seeking Tariff Rate Quota(TRQ) for imports are required to submit their application online under “e-Tariff Rate Quota” in the Import Management System, through importer’s dashboard on the DGFT Website (https://dgft.gov.in a Import Management System a Tariff Rate Quota ). For TRQ applications which have already been submitted for FY 2021-22 and are yet to be processed, these applications will be migrated to the new system, for which no action is required by the applicant.

3. Any request for amendment of the TRQ licenses, issued on or after 08.02.2021, is required to be submitted electronically only through the e-TRQ system.

4. Further, licenses for all TRQs would be issued electronically and TRQ License data would be transmitted electronically to the Customs Authorities. No paper copies of the TRQ Import license will be issued by DGFT with effect from 08.02.2021.

5. For any help and guidance on this new process, the Help manual & FAQs may be accessed on https://dgft.gov.ina Learn a Application Help & FAQs. For any further assistance any of the following channels may be assessed —

i. Raise a service request ticket through the DGFT Helpdesk service under Services a ’Complaints & Suggestions’

ii. Call the toll-free Helpline number

iii. Send an email to the Helpdesk on dgftedi@gov.in.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(Issued from File No.01/93/180/47/AM-20/PC-II (B)/E-24879)