Ref: ES / CIR / 21 / 2024-25 October 28, 2024
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Introduction of Online System for Submission of Appendix 4H Certificate
Dear Sir/Madam,
DGFT has introduced a new Electronic System for submission of Appendix 4H certificates vide
Trade Notice No. 21/2024-2025 dated
17th October 2024.- Copy enclosed (
Click to Download).
This New System allows Certifying Authorities such as Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and others to upload digitally signed Appendix 4H certificates online. Exporters can now integrate these certificates with their applications across various schemes, under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
Key Highlights of the New electronic system are as follows:
- Exporters can fill in the required information as per the Appendix 4H format through the DGFT website (https://dgft.gov.in) while applying for Advance Authorisation (AA) redemption or while applying for a DFIA Transferable Scrip.
- Exporters can forward the draft Appendix 4H form to the registered certifying authority online by entering their registration number.
- The certifying authority shall verify the details, update them as needed, and digitally sign the document using Aadhaar e-sign or a Digital Signature Token. The system then automatically generates the Appendix 4H certificate.
- This signed certificate is automatically attached to the AA/DFIA redemption application, facilitating verification of the exporter's actual consumption.
- The IEC holder may thereafter submit the AA/DFIA redemption application online to the DGFT RA.
- Exporters can track and download the digitally signed Appendix 4H certificate by accessing the "Repository" and selecting "View Submitted/Approved Certificates".
- Drafts submitted to the Certifying Authority shall also be shown here but shall remain inactive, for any further action by the exporter.
- The digitally signed Appendix 4H certificate shall also be accessible to the DGFT RA.
You are requested to please take a note of the above and do the needful.
Thanking You
A. Ravi Kumar
Executive Director