Date: 2016-01-05Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby introduces Para 2.14A in the Handbook of Procedure which reads as under
Executive Summary:
This public notice issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade introduces Para 2.14A to the Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020, concerning modifications or changes to addresses (Branch/Head/Registered Office) in the Importer-Exporter Code (IEC). It outlines the process for IEC holders shifting their office and jurisdictional Regional Authority (RA). This notice took effect on January 5, 2016.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Introduction of Para 2.14A:** The notice introduces Para 2.14A in the Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020.
* **Address Modification/Change in IEC:**
* Applies when an IEC holder seeks to modify or change their Branch Office, Head Office, or Registered Office address.
* This change involves a shift in the jurisdictional RA.
* **Procedure for Shifting Jurisdictional RA:**
* The IEC holder must request the new RA to whose jurisdiction they are shifting their office.
* A copy of this request, along with application details, must be submitted to the old RA where the original IEC was issued.
* **Transfer of IEC File:**
* The old RA, the custodian of the IEC file, will transfer the file to the new RA.
* **Amendment by New RA:**
* The new RA will make appropriate amendments based on the transferred file and any fresh documents submitted by the applicant.
* **Permissions Granted by New RA:**
* The new RA will allow the person to operate at the new address.
* The new RA will allow the person to apply for eligible benefits as per the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
Impact Analysis:
* **IEC Holders:**
* *Impact:* Defines the procedure for address modifications/changes in their IEC when shifting jurisdictional RAs.
* *Action Required:* Follow the outlined procedure when relocating offices and needing to update address information in their IEC, including notifying both old and new RAs.
* **Old Regional Authority (RA):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for transferring the IEC file to the new RA upon receiving a request and application details.
* *Action Required:* Transfer the IEC file to the new RA when a request is received from an IEC holder shifting jurisdiction.
* **New Regional Authority (RA):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for amending the IEC based on transferred files and new documents, and for allowing the IEC holder to operate at the new address and apply for FTP benefits.
* *Action Required:* Amend the IEC based on the transferred file and new documents, allow operations at the new address, and process applications for FTP benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A trade policy document referenced in the public notice.
Director General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the public notice.
Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020: A document related to the Foreign Trade Policy, amended by this notice.
IEC (Importer Exporter Code): Importer Exporter Code, is a key document for businesses engaged in import/export activities.
RA (Regional Authority): Regional Authority, referring to the jurisdictional authority related to IEC.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Government Ministry to which the Directorate General of Foreign Trade is attached.
New Delhi: The location where the Public Notice was issued, New Delhi, Delhi
Anup Wadhawan: The Director General of Foreign Trade who issued the Public Notice.
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56 GI/2016 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(Directorate General of ForeignTrade)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 5th January, 2016
No. 53 / (2015-2020)
Subject: -Introduction of Para 2.14(A) in the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20).
F. No. 01/93/180/20/AM-13/PC-2(B) Vol.II.— In exercise of powers conferred under
paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade
hereby introduces Para 2.14(A) in the Handbook of Procedure which reads as under:
2.14 (A) Modification/Change in Branch Office/Head Office/Registered Office Address
in IEC involving a shift in jurisdictional RA:
When an IEC holder seeks modification/change of Branch Office/Head Office/Registered
Office address in its IEC and which involves a shift in its jurisdictional RA, a request to that
effect will have to be made to the new RA to whose jurisdiction the applicant is shifting its
Office. A copy of this request with application details is to be submitted to the old RA from
where the original IEC was issued.
On the basis of this request, the old RA (the custodian of the IEC file till now) will transfer
the IEC file to the new RA (the new custodian) which shall make appropriate amendment
based on the transferred file and fresh documents submitted to it by the applicant. The new
RA shall allow the person in its new address to carry out necessary functions and also apply
for eligible benefits as per FTP.
2. Effect of this Public Notice: Procedure for modification/change in Branch Office/Head
Office/Registered Office Address in IEC involving a change in jurisdictional RA is laid down.
ANUP WADHAWAN, Director General of Foreign Trade
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