Under Duty free import Authorisation scheme DFIA license is issued by DGFT in which basic customs duty is exempted on the import of inputs required to obtain the export products. And it is issued for the export products for which SION are notified by DGFT.

DFIA scheme allows duty-free Import of inputs, fuel, oil, catalyst, energy sources for obtaining export products.

DFIA License:

• Duty Free Import Authorization
• It is issued for inputs from exemption of only basic customs duty
• It is granted after completion of export obligation.
• The Validity period is 12 months from date of issue
• DFIA is transferable and can be sold.

Advance Authorisation:

• It is issued for inputs at zero duty
• Minimum Value addition is 15%
• Issued before  export obligation completion
• Validity is 18 months from date of issue of license
• AA is subject to actual user condition & is non-transferable.

The applicant needs to apply for an online application with relevant documents. We have an expert team, who can help you to file online application and help you to get transferable DFIA license from DGFT RA.

Yes, inputs can be procured indigenously under DFIA license against ARO (Advance Release Order)/Invalidation Letter.

Export obligation shall be fulfilled by exporter under DFIA license. Export Obligation under DFIA scheme is in terms of Value addition and in terms of Quantity. All these data are mentioned in the license.

Transferability of DFIA License means the transfer of license or imported inputs except fuel after completion of export obligation, request for transferability is to be made before concerned RA of DGFT.

Applicants are required to submit a declaration for technical characteristics, quality and specifications in shipping bills. DGFT RA mentions all the above details in authorisation, Sensitive items include – alloy steel, stainless steel, copper alloy, solvent , perfume, chemicals, etc.

Under DFIA scheme government fee is 0.1% of the Duty saved value with a minimum fee of Rs. 500/-

It takes 20 – 25 working days to get DFIA License issued from DGFT.

Registration of License issued from DGFT under DFIA scheme should be done in customs for the verification purpose, DFIA license shall be issued for any one of Sea port or airport. Post registration, all the imports against said authorization shall be made only through that port.

Yes, It is mandatory to register DFIA license at Customs.

Yes, DFIA license is transferable in nature.

Yes, we can sell the license as it is transferable in nature.

Yes, We do help in selling of DFIA license and follow the transparent procedure of sale.

DFIA license is valid for 12 months from date of issue of license.