Top DGFT Consultants in India for Export-Import Services

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), operating under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is India's primary regulatory body for foreign trade policy. DGFT administers the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), issues trade licences (IEC, EPCG, Advance Authorization, SCOMET), manages export promotion schemes (RoDTEP, Status Holder), and resolves policy-level trade issues through its committee system (PRC, EFC, EPCG Committee). For any business engaged in import or export, a strong relationship with DGFT — and expert guidance navigating its procedures — is essential.

The DGFT portal (dgft.gov.in) has become the central interface for all DGFT transactions, having undergone significant digital transformation in recent years. However, the portal's complexity — with multiple module types, DSC requirements, scheme-specific workflows, and frequent system updates — means that many businesses struggle to use it effectively without expert assistance. Common issues include incorrect scheme selection, document upload errors, mismatched IEC data, and difficulty in generating online licences and e-Scrips.

ISLF's DGFT consultancy team has spent decades working with the DGFT system — both the old manual process and the current digital portal. Our familiarity with every module, every scheme, and every Regional Authority process means we can navigate DGFT transactions efficiently, resolve portal errors quickly, and represent clients effectively in policy-level proceedings.

IEC (Import Export Code) is the foundational trade licence required for every import and export transaction. ISLF manages IEC registrations for all entity types, including the correct linkage of PAN, bank account, and Aadhaar (for proprietorships), and the nomination of branches under the IEC profile. We also manage IEC modifications (adding HS codes, updating bank details, adding authorized persons), annual updation (mandatory compliance introduced in 2022), and IEC surrender on cessation of business.

EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods) licence management is one of ISLF's most valued services. We handle the complete EPCG lifecycle: assessing EPCG eligibility and computing the EO requirement, preparing and filing the EPCG application on the DGFT portal, tracking customs clearance of capital goods against the licence, maintaining the EO tracker, and filing EODC after the EO is fulfilled. For companies with legacy EPCG licences approaching default, ISLF provides EO condonation applications and EPCG Amnesty Scheme filings.

Advance Authorization (AA) scheme management includes SION-based and actual user-based AA application, customs clearance of duty-free inputs against the AA, maintenance of export obligation, and EODC filing. For products not covered by SION, ISLF applies for fixation of new SION through the relevant technical authority (EPC or commodity board). We also handle AA regularization for cases where imports exceeded the licence quantity or duty exemption conditions were not met.

DGFT's committee-based decision-making system — the Policy Relaxation Committee (PRC), Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC), and EPCG Committee — provides a mechanism for businesses to seek policy relaxations, EO extensions, regularizations, and other relief measures that are not automatically available through standard procedures. Successfully navigating these committees requires well-prepared applications with strong factual and legal grounds, and in-person representation at the hearing.

ISLF has successfully represented clients before all DGFT committees, obtaining EO extensions for EPCG licences affected by market downturns or force majeure events, regularization of Advance Authorization defaults due to input norm variations, SION fixation for new export products, SCOMET licence clarifications, and scheme-specific policy relaxations for businesses that faced genuine operational challenges. Our success rate before DGFT committees is a testament to the quality of our applications and representations.

For businesses dealing with restricted or prohibited goods, ISLF provides comprehensive guidance on ITC(HS) schedule classification, applicable import/export conditions, and the procedure for obtaining licences or exemptions. Whether you are importing goods subject to BIS compulsory certification, exporting goods under SCOMET controls, or dealing with CITES-listed goods, ISLF ensures that your trade is conducted in full compliance with applicable regulations.