Issuance of End User Certificate under FTP

Harshita Verma

Harshita Verma

Published on: May 20, 2026

Megha Makharia

Updated on: May 20, 2026

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Introduction

End User Certificate (EUC) under India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) is an official document issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to certify that the buyer is final recipient of materials, and is not planning on transferring materials to another party in case of international transfers, including sales and arms provided as aid, of weapons and ammunition. A Foreign Government may insist on end user certification of items which are freely importable item in India, before permitting export of the same from their country. End User Certificate (EUC) are required to restrict flow of materials to undesired destinations.

Applicable Provisions

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Importer-Exporter Code (IEC)
• Active Firm’s Bank account for entering its details in the Application and to make online payment of the application fee
• Valid DSC must be registered in the system.

PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING END USER CERTIFICATE UNDER FTP

1. Obtain Importer-Exporter Code

   Importer/ Exporter shall obtain valid Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), in case they do not already possess same.

   (Please refer Article on Import-Exporter Code – https://www.lawrbit.com/article/importer-exporter-code/, for detailed information).

2. Submit Application to Obtain End User Certificate

   Applicant shall file an online application in Form ANF-2J, along with required documents as follows, registration fee of Rs. 200 and Form ANF 1 to establish legal identity and credentials of the importer or exporter in case of filing manual application via official DGFT website (https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/ ) under the path Services > Certificate Management > Apply for Certificate then click on End User Certificate:

   • Bank Receipt (in duplicate)/Demand Draft/EFT details evidencing payment of application fee in terms of Appendix 2K
   • Self-certified copy of letter from foreign supplier in support of request for end user Certificate
   • Requisite certificate from a Chartered Engineer certifying that goods proposed to be imported are required by manufacturing unit for its own use.

   Applicant shall also submit two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned and sign each individual page of the application.

3. Issuance and Validity
   • RA shall verify and examine the application and issue End User Certificate (EUC) as per Appendix 2Q
   • In case of import of restricted items, the EUC shall be issued by RA only for those items in respect of which a restricted authorisation has been granted by DGFT and is valid.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

CONCLUSION

The End User Certificate (EUC) in accordance with India’s Foreign Trade Policy is required document provided by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to confirm that an importer is the ultimate receiver of imported products. Applicants are required to submit Form ANF-2J, necessary documents, and a fee through the DGFT portal, confirming that their Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) is active and in good standing.