DGFT Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

Organisation : Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
Facility Name : Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)
Applicable Country : India
Website : https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=import-management-system

What is Tariff Rate Quota?

DGFT has notified Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) on import of specific items. A TRQ allows a lower tariff rate on imports of a given product up-to a specified quantity. May refer to para 2.61 & 2.107 of the HBP for details. Items which are Restricted under the ITC(HS) Import Policy requires a license prior to the importation. May refer to the Regulatory Updates > Import, Export and SCOMET Policy details. Application for consideration of a license by the EXIM Facilitation Committee (EFC) at DGFT can be submitted here.

Related / Similar Facility : DGFT Policy Relaxation Committee

How To Apply For Tariff Rate Quota?

To apply for TRQ on the DGFT portal you would require:

Pre-requisite:
a) Valid Login Credentials to DGFT Portal (After Registering on DGFT Portal).
b) User should have an active Importer Exporter Code (IEC).
c) Active Firm’s Bank account for entering its details in the Application and to make online payment of the application fee.

Then proceed with the following steps:
** Visit the DGFT website and login into the portal with valid credentials.
** Navigate to Services->Import Management System->Apply for TRQ
** On Apply for TRQ tile, click on “Explore” link.
** Click on “Start Fresh Application” button or click on “Proceed with Existing Application” Button in case user has already saved a draft application.
** On “Application Type” screen, fill all the values on screen and click on “Save and Next”
** On “Firm’s details” screen, select the branch code corresponding to which the address, pin-code, district and state will be auto-fetched from IEC then click on “Save and Next” button
** On “Import Details” screen, fill required input values in “Import Item Details”, Details Of Imports..” and click on “ Save and Next” button
** After entering details on Import Details tab and Save & Next button, user will be redirected to “Port details tab.
** Based on value selected from Purpose of Import dropdown on “Port Details” screen, (Actual User, Trading, Milling & Refining and other), ribbon will be displayed on “Other Details” screen. User needs to fill the input values on “Other Details” screen and click on “Save and Next”button
** User redirected on attachment screen. Uploading attachment is not mandatory, in case user need to upload any requirement they can upload and click on “Save and Next” button
** On “Declaration” screen, user needs to accept the terms and conditions by clicking on checkbox. Fill in the other required inputs and click “Save and Next” button
** On the “Application Summary” screen select the acceptance of declaration check box and click on Sign button to sign the application using digital token
** After clicking the “Sign” button, the “Payment for Apply for TRQ” button will be displayed
** Confirm and proceed to make the payment against application. System calculates the application payment value automatically
** After Successful Payment, the Page shall be redirected to the DGFT Website and the receipt shall be displayed, the use can also download the receipt.
** After clicking on Ok button, user will be redirected to My Dashboard→ Submitted applications screen.

Amendment of TRQ

Pre-requisites:
a) Valid login credentials to DGFT Portal.
b) User should have an active Importer Exporter Code (IEC).
c) Firm’s active bank account to make the online payment of application fee.
d) Issued TRQ.

Note:
1) Process of amendment of TRQ, navigate to Services → Import Management System → Apply for TRQ → Amendment of TRQ.
2) User will select approved TRQ draft and click on the amend button.
3) Application form of Amendment shall be same as Apply for TRQ form. Information under Application type and Applicant details are non-changeable. The Importer/Exporter can edit information under the Import details, Port Details, Other Details screen followed by uploading an attachment (If any).
4) Next the user must accept the terms and conditions on the “Declaration” screen by clicking on the checkbox and click the “Save & Next” button
5) Next is the “Application Summary” screen, on this screen user verifies all the details filled in the application so far and then click on “Payment for Amendment for TRQ” button at the end of the screen. A payment of Rs. 200 must be paid by user for Amendment for TRQ.