Self-Certification
for Exporters: Reference Para 1.07 of the
Foreign Trade Policy, it is a commitment of this directorate to facilitate
exports and imports, with a focus on efficient, transparent, and accountable
delivery systems. To further improve trade facilitation for exporters, this
directorate has implemented an enhanced electronic Bank Realisation
Certificate (eBRC) system. This more streamlined
process is based on electronic Inward Remittance Messages (IRMs) to be
transmitted directly by banks to DGFT. Based on the IRMs received, the
exporters shall self-certify their eBRCs.
2. Streamlined
Workflow: The enhanced eBRC system
shall enable exporters to reduce transaction time and costs. It would also ease
the burden on bankers by simplifying the reconciliation of IRMs with shipping
bills, SOFTEX, invoices, etc. and promote ease of doing business in general. A
summary of the revamped eBRC system workflow is as
follows
i.
Banks receiving Export Remittances
will push the IRM message to the DGFT IT system electronically.
ii.
Banks shall push the IRMs
pertaining to the Trade Account only and not the IRMs pertain to Capital
Account etc. i.e., remittances pertaining to Goods or Services Exports.
iii.
IRM details will be accessible to
the relevant IEC holder upon logging onto the DGFT Website (https://dgft.gov.in).
Since IECs are linked to PAN, only the concerned IEC holder will have
visibility to their IRM.
iv.
Exporter will create eBRCs by matching IRM with relevant shipping bills, SOFTEX,
or invoice details. Multiple IRMs may be grouped under one eBRC,
or one IRM can be split amongst several eBRCs.
v.
eBRCs
can be generated for Goods Exports, Services Exports, Deemed Exports.
vi.
The RBI Purpose Code and other
fields mentioned in the IRM shall be used to validate the eBRC
fields being certified by the Exporter.
vii. Banks
will have access to all eBRCs created from the IRMs
they input. Banks would have the option to flag any eBRC
for further examination or request input from the exporter concerned.
3. Pilot
Launch: A soft launch of the revamped eBRC
system is proposed with effect from 15th November 2023. Starting from
given date, each bank will set its cut-off date based
on their readiness after completing User Acceptance Testing (UAT). IRMs
dated on or after this bank-specific cut-off date will be sent to DGFT for
exporters self- certification. For IRMs generated
before this date, banks will generate eBRCs and submit them to DGFT, as per the legacy eBRC
process. Both the upgraded and legacy eBRC
systems will operate simultaneously until all banks transition to the upgraded eBRC system. The DGFT Website will
host the list of banks with their respective IRM cut-off dates for reference of
all stakeholders.
4. Mandatory
API Integration: For prompt data exchange, all
banks must integrate using Application Programming Interface (API). Exceptions,
if any, would require a detailed justification. Banks are accordingly required
to transition to API integration with the upgraded eBRC
systems latest by 31st January 2024.
5. Outreach
& Awareness: The revamped
eBRC system's user guide and Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs) will be available on the DGFT Website under the Learn Section.
Additionally, DGFT will organize Exporter Outreach Programs to
demonstrate and raise awareness about the revamped eBRC
facility.
6. Feedback:
Concordance of the purpose codes to the eBRC fields may be perused by navigating to the DGFT
website --> Services --> eBRC. The validation
rules used for eBRC generation are also available
there for your reference. Stakeholder feedback (if any) on the concordance or
the rulesets may be submitted to ebrc-dgft@gov.in
7. Support
Channels: Exporters and other stakeholders may contact the
DGFT Helpdesk for eBRC-related issues, suggestions,
or feedback through the following channels -
i.
Call the Toll-Free Helpdesk
Support Number.
ii.
Raise a Helpdesk ticket by
navigating to DGFT website -- > Services -- > DGFT Helpdesk Service.
Users may also track their earlier helpdesk ticket status or search previously
filed helpdesk tickets.
This is
issued with the approval of competent authority.
(Issued
from File No. 01/02/127/AM22/EG&TF)