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The Director General of Foreign Trade notifies amendments to Appendix 2U of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, for the issuance of the Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (eBRC).

Detailed Summary

This Public Notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) on January 9, 2026 (No. 42/2025-26), amends Appendix 2U of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, concerning the Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (eBRC). Exercising powers under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade has introduced new fields to the existing eBRC format, specifically GSTIN, GST Invoice No, and GST Invoice Date. Additionally, the field level "Address/GSTIN" has been modified to "Address". These revisions to Appendix 2U, enclosed as Annexure-I, will become operational from January 13, 2026. The Appendix 2U, titled "STATEMENT OF BANK REALISATION", includes various fields for firm details, shipping, bank information, and realised value, which can be denominated in Foreign Currency or INR and may follow INCOTERMS like CIF, C&F, or FOB, as further explained by DGFT Policy Circular No. 06 (RE-2012) / 2009-14 Dated 10.10.2012.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12012026-269281 EXTRAORDINARY PART I—Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026/PAUSHA 19, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department Of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 9th January, 2026 No. 42/2025-26 Subject: Amendment in Appendix 2U of Handbook of Procedures, 2023 - regarding. F. No. 01/89/180/75/AM-25/PC-2(A)/[E-44856]—In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies amendments to Appendix 2U for issuance of the Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (eBRC) under the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. 2. The following changes have been made in the existing eBRC format: (i) Addition of New Fields in the existing eBRC Format: • GSTIN • GST Invoice No • GST Invoice Date (ii) Modification of Field Levels in Existing eBRC Format: • Address/GSTIN changed to Address. Effect of this Public Notice: Appendix 2U of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023 has been revised to incorporate the above changes enclosed (Annexure-I). It will be operationalised with effect from 13th January, 2026. LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. APPENDIX-2U DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE STATEMENT OF BANK REALISATION +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 1. | Firm Name | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 2. | Address | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 3. | IEC | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 4. | GSTIN | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 5. | Shipping Bill No | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 6. | Shipping Bill Date | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 7. | Shipping Bill Port | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 8. | Bill ID No. | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 9. | GST Invoice No. | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 10. | GST Invoice Date | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 11. | Modes of Export of Services | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 12. | Bank Name | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 13. | Bank Realisation Certificate No. | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 14. | Date of Realisation of Money by Bank| | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 15. | Total Realised Value | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 16. | Commission, Discount, | | | | Insurance, Freight and Other | | | | Deductions | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 17. | Net Realised Value | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 18. | Currency of Realisation | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 19. | Date and Time of Printing | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ | 20. | QR Code | 21 | Source (Bank / | | | Scan to Validate Online on DGFT | | Exporter) | | | Website: https://www.dgft.gov.in | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+----------------+ About the statement • This statement is system-generated from the DGFT website. It reproduces the information as available on the date and time of printing of this statement. This / Latest information can be verified by scanning the QR Code or validating from the DGFT website (https://www.dgft.gov.in) -> Services -> eBRC -> View Any eBRC. Note on the Realised Value • The realised value is denominated in Foreign Currency or INR and may be in CIF, C&F FOB terms or other INCOTERMS as negotiated between exporter and buyer of the goods and hence it may or may not include Commission, Freight, or Insurance as the case may be. Such details may be obtained from exporters, if needed. Policy Circular No. 06 (RE- 2012) / 2009-14 Dated 10.10.2012 of DGFT explains this in detail.

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