The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) removes the requirement that exporters submit physical duty-payment challans when applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODC) under the Advance Authorisation and EPCG schemes. The change eliminates the need for manual challan submissions linked to export scheme closures.
The two reports agree that DGFT’s update is aimed at easing export compliance by replacing or doing away with the physical challan process in these applications. Both outlets describe the move as a compliance relief measure for exporters seeking EODC, which is commonly used to conclude obligations under the schemes.
While the articles focus on the same operational change—removing physical challans for EODC filings—neither provides detailed implementation timelines, the exact mechanism used in place of physical submissions, or broader impacts on related documentation. The reports therefore primarily reflect the procedural adjustment rather than changes to the underlying eligibility criteria for export schemes.
