EPCG / Advance Authorisation
EPCG / Advance Authorisation sits in the Tariff phase of TradeOS — Vinod Kumar Jain's 30-year operational lens on cross-border trade. EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods) lets you import capital goods at zero duty against an Export Obligation (EO) of 6× CIF over 6 years. Advance Authorisation does similar for inputs. Both have strict EO tracking + redemption. Typical size: USD 100K - 100M+ duty saved. Typical time: 30-60 days for issuance. Multilateral coverage: 197 countries × 273 FTAs × 28 blocs × 37 corridors.
Primary actors
8-Slice Anatomy
Every epcg / advance authorisation transaction touches each of these slices. Click through to deep-dive each.
Other Tariff-phase operations
All 6 TradeOS phases
Active epcg / advance authorisation workflow? AJG (Vinod Kumar Jain, 30+ yrs export-import) can advise on the operational details, edge cases, and country-specific variants.
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Frequently asked about EPCG / Advance Authorisation
What is the typical size for EPCG / Advance Authorisation?
USD 100K - 100M+ duty saved
How long does epcg / advance authorisation typically take?
30-60 days for issuance
Who are the primary actors involved?
exporter, DGFT, banker, customs.
Is epcg / advance authorisation applicable across all 197 countries?
Yes — TradeOS is multilateral by construction. Every category adapts to local jurisdiction, regulatory regime, and applicable trade agreements. Country-specific variants are surfaced via /os/tradeos/country/{country}/.
How does this relate to AJG's broader trade-intelligence platform?
TradeOS is the operational layer atop AJG's data substrate (197 countries · 273 FTAs · 28 blocs · 37 corridors). It complements DealOS (deal structures), DealOS-tradeOS triads compose strategic + operational views.