In today’s fast-paced global trade environment, efficiency and accuracy in export documentation are critical for businesses. The Electronic Bank Realization Certificate (e-BRC) plays a vital role in the export process, serving as proof of export proceeds received in India. With the advent of digital platforms, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced a streamlined process for self-certification of e-BRCs. This guide will walk you through the step-by-step procedure to self-certify your e-BRC on the DGFT e-platform, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing your business operations.
First, you have to register and login into the DGFT portal with your email ID and password. Click here to find the link of the DGFT portal. After login, you will find the screen like this. Here if you move the mouse cursor in the “services” field, dropdown lists will appear like this. Here you need to click on the eBRC field. In the below screenshot eBRC field has been highlighted in red.
After clicking eBRC field, next screen will appear like this here you need to click on the filed “IRM/ORM repository” if you dont have the IRM no. If you already have the IRM no then you can directly click on the “Generate e-BRC” field. You can get your IRM no from your banker or you may click on the field “IRM/ORM repository”.
After clicking on this field screen will appear like this.
Here, first field is IEC which will auto fetch. After this you need to mention bank name where inward was credited and no need to mention anything under “IRM no field”. Next you mention “remittance from” date and “remittance to date”. You can select any dates here. Next is “IRM Status” field. No need to mention anything here. After this click on the “Search” button. Then you will find all the IRM nos during the period you have mentioned in this fields. Please note it down the specific IRM no for which you want to create ebrc.
Next again move the cursor to services field and click on the eBRC tab.
Next screen will appear like this. Here you need to click on the “Generate e-BRC” tab.
After this, screen will appear like this (refer below screenshot). Here you can see 4 draft applications which were saved earlier however all the steps were not completed. If you have not saved any draft applications nothing will come here. In this screen you need to click on the “Start fresh application” column which is available in the bottom left corner.
After clicking, you will find a screen like this. Here, 1st you need to select whether your underlying transaction is for “goods/deemed export/services”. Then you need to paste the IRM no which you noted down earlier and press the tab button in your keyboard. After this all these fields like bank name, IRM currency, remittance amount etc will auto fetch except the field “Amount for eBRC”. In this field you need to enter the amount manually. Please note here, if the amount of IRM is more than the amount of shipping bill then you mention the IRM value only and click on the “add IRM” tab in the bottom left corner. After that you can add multiple IRM nos likewise which you want to tag with the particular shipping bill. You need to add multiple IRMs when payment received in tranches against single shipping bill. Now, if shipping bill value is lesser and IRM value is higher then you need to mention the shipping bill value under the field “Amount for eBRC”. Please note you can also generate BRC for part amount if you have received part payment only against a shipping bill. Now, click on the “ADD IRM” tab.
So, after clicking on the “ADD IRM” tab screen will appear like this. If you have selected multiple IRMs then multiple IRMs will be shown here. Here you have to click on “Save & Next” button which is available in the bottom right corner.
Now next screen will look like this (refer below). Here you have to mention AD code (which is available in the shipping bill or mention new bank AD code if you have done the AD transfer), then shipping bill number, shipping bill date, port code, shipping bill currency, shipping bill value, invoice number etc. after entering all the details, you can click on the “Preview BRC” to check how the generated BRC will look. Then click on the “Save& Next” button.
After this declaration window will appear like this.
If you go to the bottom, here you have to tick the box first. Then mention the place and click on the “Generate e-BRC” tab in the bottom left corner.
After this screen one e-sign window will appear. After doing the e-signature your BRC will be generated.
You can also refer below explanation video on Youtube for better understanding –