DGFT Automates Free Sale and Commerce Certificates for Eligible Exporters

Finin2min 2-minute summary

Eligible Free Sale and Commerce Certificate applications can now be issued automatically on the DGFT portal, while cases requiring verification remain subject to manual scrutiny.

What changed

DGFT enabled automated issuance of eligible Free Sale and Commerce Certificates on its portal.

Why it matters

The change reduces manual processing and compliance friction for exporters of eligible products not covered by the Drugs & Cosmetics Act.

Finance and CA lens

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Key facts

• Eligible applications can bypass routine manual scrutiny.
• Applications requiring verification may still go to the Regional Authority.
• Risk-management parameters can trigger subsequent review.
• Finin2min view: this is a process reform, not a relaxation of underlying export-compliance obligations.

Who is affected

Exporters, trade-compliance teams, consultants and DGFT Regional Authorities.

What to do next

Confirm eligibility and document quality; non-qualifying or risk-flagged applications can still move to manual review.

Finin2min risk note

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