Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme EPCG
Lets exporters import capital goods at zero customs duty, or buy them locally with benefits, in return for meeting an export obligation.
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- Cost to apply
- Application fee as set by DGFT
- Status
- Open
- Run by
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
What you get
- Zero customs duty on capital goods for pre-production, production and post-production
- Capital goods can also be sourced from the domestic market under the Foreign Trade Policy
Who can apply
- Open to businesses in manufacturing, services and trading.
- Needs an Importer Exporter Code
- Covers manufacturer exporters, merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturers, and service providers
- Export obligation and its period are set in Chapter 5 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023
How to apply
- Get an IEC and register on the DGFT portal
- Apply online for an EPCG authorisation
- Import or source the capital goods
- Report export obligation fulfilment online and apply for redemption
In Kerala, regional office of DGFT serving Kerala
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