Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme allows import of capital goods including spares for pre production, production and post production at zero duty subject to an export obligation of 6 times of duty saved on capital goods imported under EPCG scheme, to be fulfilled in 6 years reckoned from Authorization issue date.
EPCG scheme covers manufacturer exporters with or without supporting manufacturer(s)/ vendor(s), merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s) and service providers. The Scheme also covers a service provider who is designated / certified as a Common Service Provider (CSP).
EPCG authorization holder can export either directly or through third party (s). Export proceeds are to be realized in freely convertible currency except for deemed exports.Import of capital goods imported under the EPCG scheme shall be subject to Actual User condition till export obligation is completed.
Royalty payments received in freely convertible currency and foreign exchange received for R&D services shall also be counted for discharge under EPCG. EPCG Authorization holder may also source capital goods from a domestic manufacturer. Such domestic manufacturer shall be eligible for deemed export benefit under FTP. EPCG Authorization holders can opt for Technological Upgradation of existing capital good imported under EPCG Authorization.Import of second hand capital goods is not permitted under the EPCG scheme.