Missed your export deadline? Don't let your license expire. We help you extend the validity of Advance Authorisation & EPCG licenses by paying minimal composition fees.
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Every export license comes with a fixed Export Obligation Period (EOP). For Advance Authorisation, it is typically 18 months. For EPCG, it is 6 years.
[Image of EOP Timeline Diagram]If you fail to complete the export obligation within this time, you are liable to pay Customs Duty + Interest (15%). However, the Foreign Trade Policy allows for an Extension of EOP upon payment of a Composition Fee. This is far cheaper than paying the duty with interest.
Original EOP: 18 Months
Original EOP: 6 Years
The cost of extension is calculated based on the unfulfilled export value. It is critical to calculate this accurately to avoid rejection by the Regional Authority (RA).
0.5% of the shortfall in FOB value of Export Obligation.
2% of the proportionate duty saved amount corresponding to unfulfilled EO.
Advance Auth Shortfall: ₹ 1 Crore
Extension Fee (0.5%): ₹ 50,000
(vs Duty + Interest which could be ₹ 30 Lakhs+)
Determine total exports completed versus obligation pending.
Calculate and pay the composition fee on the DGFT portal.
File the amendment request online for EOP extension.
Regional Authority approves and updates license validity in DGFT.
Consultancy & Filing
Based on License Value
Missing a deadline by one day can cost you years of profit. CloudDesk manages the 'Clock' so you don't have to.
The DGFT doesn't grant extensions just because you asked. You need a Compelling Legal Justification (e.g., force majeure, policy changes, or genuine hardship).CloudDesk’s legal team drafts the representation to the Regional Authority (RA) or the Policy Relaxation Committee (PRC) to ensure your case is viewed favorably.
Extensions aren't free; they come with a Composition Fee (usually a % of the duty saved). CloudDesk performs a Cost-Benefit Analysis. We calculate if it’s cheaper to pay the fee for an extension or to "Regularize"(pay duty + interest) based on your current order book.
When your extension request falls outside the standard rules of the Hand Book of Procedures (HBP), it goes to the PRC at DGFT Headquarters, New Delhi.CloudDesk manages the high-level representation, providing the necessary data and "Public Interest" arguments to secure an out-of-turn extension.
Exporters often realize their EOP has expired after it’s too late. CloudDesk’s Compliance Clock starts a countdown 6 months before your EOP expires.If your exports are below 70% of the target, we automatically initiate the extension process to avoid "Ex-post-facto" penalties.
"• Advance Authorisation: Generally 18 months from the date of license issue. • EPCG: Generally 6 years from the date of license issue."
Yes, but it's expensive. This is called "Ex-post-facto" extension. You will have to pay a much higher composition fee and may face a "Show Cause Notice" from the DGFT. CloudDesk specializes in resolving these "Expired License" crises.
Under the 2023-2026 Policy, you can typically get two extensions of 6 months each for Advance Authorisation, and two extensions of 1 year each for EPCG, subject to payment of composition fees. Anything beyond this requires PRC approval.
In 2026, the fee is usually a tiered percentage of the Duty Saved (e.g., 0.5% for the first extension, 1% for the second). CloudDesk ensures you are charged correctly—DGFT officers often over-calculate these fees manually.
No. If you get a valid EOP extension, you do not pay interest for that period. This is why getting an extension is always better than defaulting.
(1) A formal application via the DGFT portal, (2) A self-declaration of exports made so far, (3) Evidence of "Genuine Hardship" (like a fire report, strike notice, or bank letter), and (4) Proof of payment of the Composition Fee.
You must extend the validity of your Bank Guarantee at Customs to match the new EOP. CloudDesk coordinates with your bank and the Customs department to ensure the BG remains active, preventing a "BG Forfeiture" action.
Yes. If you are supplying to SEZs or EOU units in India (Deemed Exports), the same EOP rules and extension procedures apply as they do for physical exports.