Public Notice. 79/(RE-2013)/2009-2014
Dated the 31 December, 2014
Subject: Amendments in “Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)” as notified vide Public Notice No. 76 dated the 27th of November, 2014 and Para 9.1 of Handbook of Procedure vol.1 (2009-14)
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2009-2014), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends Part V of the “Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)” as notified vide Public Notice No. 76 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated the 27th of November, 2014 and Para 9.1 of Handbook of Procedure vol.1 (2009-14)
- The amended Part V of the “Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)” is highlighted in bold and would read as under:
| V: Tick and upload the requisite documents as detailed below: | ||
| A | Proprietorship |
· Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Proprietor. · Copy of PAN card of the Proprietor. · Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ Driving Licence/UID (Aadhar card) (any one of these). · Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill. · Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of applicant and A/C No. |
| B | Partnership firm
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· Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Managing Partner. · Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity. · Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/PAN (any one of these) of the Managing Partner signing the application. · Copy of Partnership Deed. · Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill. · Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A (I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the applicant entity and A/C No. |
| C | LLP firm |
· Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Designated Partner/Director of the Company signing the application. · Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity. · Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of these) of the Managing Partner/Director signing the application. · Certificate of incorporation as issued by the RoC · Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill. · Bank Certificate as per ANF 2 A(I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the company and A/C No . |
| Government Undertaking | ||
| Public Limited Company | ||
| Private Limited Company | ||
| Section 25 Company | ||
| D | Registered Society |
· Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the signatory applicant/Secretary or Chief Executive. · Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity. · Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of these) of the Secretary or Chief Executive/ Managing Trustee signing the application. · Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill. · Registration Certificate of the Society / Copy of the Trust Deed · Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the Registered Society or Trust and A/C No. |
| Trust | ||
| E | HUF | · Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Karta.· Copy of PAN card of the Karta.
· Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ UID (Aadhar card)/ Driving Licence (any one of these) of the Karta. · Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased or latest electricity /telephone bill. · Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of applicant and A/C No. |
- Para 9.1 of Handbook of Procedure vol.1 is being modified to be read as under:
Applicants seeking modification in IEC for any change in name /address, change in Partners/Directors, change in nature of concern e.g. Private Limited to Public Limited; change in type of activity e.g. from merchant to manufacturer exporter; or addition of Branch Offices/factory, etc. will be required to submit online application for modification in IEC and pay Rs 500 /- as application fee.
4. Effect of this Notification: Part V of the “Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)” of ANF 2A as notified vide Public Notice No. 76 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated the 27th of November, 2014 , is modified to provide for inclusion of certain additional documents, as highlighted in Para 2 above. Further, Para 9.1 of Handbook of Procedure vol.1 stands modified to the effect that applicants will have to submit online application for modification in IEC and pay Rs 500 /- as application fee.
(Pravir Kumar)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E.Mail:dgft@nic.in
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