What is EDF? India’s export declaration explained
EDF records export information for the designated authority and the authorised-dealer bank. A foreign payment alone does not tell you which declaration route applies.
What to do
First identify whether the underlying transaction is goods, software or another service. Then identify the exporting person or entity and the authority handling that category. Keep invoice evidence and remittance evidence together, because a declaration and proof of receipt answer different questions.
A design studio invoices an overseas customer. Its invoice describes the service; its bank evidence describes the receipt. An EDF, where required, declares the export information.
Avoid this mistake
Do not treat a payment receipt, an invoice and an EDF as interchangeable documents.
Keep a clear record
Retain the underlying invoice or accepted statement, supporting correspondence and any acknowledgement from the designated authority or authorised-dealer bank. The tools here prepare information; only the appropriate authority can confirm acceptance, extension or closure.
Is this an official instruction from my bank?
No. This is independent educational guidance. Use the linked primary sources and ask your bank for its current process and written confirmation.
Can the website file my EDF?
No. Your inputs stay in your browser. Downloads are preparation documents and must be reviewed before use through an official channel.
Checked 8 October 2026. Regulation-based guidance; bank procedures can differ.
RBI · Export and Import of Goods and Services Regulations, 2026 — Primary regulation