DGFT automates Free Sale and Commerce Certificate issuance to cut processing time for exporters
DGFT has automated Free Sale and Commerce Certificate issuance, reducing delays and compliance burdens for exporters. The system blends rule-based automation with risk-based manual oversight.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has implemented an automated system to expedite the issuance of Free Sale and Commerce Certificates for non-regulated exports. This new process eliminates manual review by regional officers for routine applications, relying instead on an automated, rule-based algorithm to verify and issue trade documentation.
The goal is to reduce processing delays and improve efficiency for exporters while maintaining oversight for high-risk or irregular applications. However, regional officers retain the authority to audit automatically cleared certificates based on internal risk flags, and certain applications may still be routed for manual processing.
The new framework aims to balance automated processing with manual scrutiny, strengthening rule-based, paperless procedures while preserving necessary verification.
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