How to Apply for EPCG Scheme: Zero-Duty Capital Goods for Indian Exporters
EPCG Scheme: Zero-Duty Capital Goods for Indian Exporters accepts applications online through the official portal on a rolling basis. Follow the steps below — and always confirm the latest details on the official source before you apply.
How to apply
Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.
Selection process
Every application is examined by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which checks it against the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and the specific conditions attached to the scheme.
The verification covers the applicant's IEC status, the GSTN details on record, and the nature of the capital goods proposed for import or procurement. Approval follows once the eligibility criteria are satisfied and the applicant accepts the stated export obligation.
Where the goods involved are restricted for import or export, the application cannot be cleared at this level — it requires approval from the Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC) at DGFT Headquarters.
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