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Date: 2018-08-08 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2 4 of the Foreign Trade Policy

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Department of Commerce

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Executive Summary: This Public Notice from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade amends the Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020 regarding the Importer-Exporter Code (IEC). The notice details modifications to the application process for IEC and eIEC, including online submission and modifications. It eliminates the requirement for digital signatures and introduces system-generated IECs. The changes are effective as of August 8, 2018. Key Points / Main Content: Application for IEC: Exporters and Importers must file online applications in ANF 2A format. Applicable fees and required documents must be submitted with the application. The facility for online application is available through the ebiz portal of DIPP. IEC will be system-generated, with notification via email and SMS. Applicants can view and print their eIEC after completing the submission process. Deficiency in the application form can be removed by relogging onto the Online IEC application on DGFT website and resubmitting the form along with the requisite documents. The applicant is required to submit online application with the following details documents scanned copies to be submitted uploaded along with the IEC application: i Cancelled cheque bearing entitys preprinted name or Bank certificate in prescribed format ANF2AI ; ii Address proof of the applicant entity as detailed in the application. RAs would conduct postverification of online IECs as per the guidelines. Modification of IEC: Modifications to IECs/eIECs can only be done online. Applicants seeking modifications must log on to dgft.nic.in, click on "Importer Exporter Code IEC" under "Quick Links," and select "Modify your IEC." Applicants must upload relevant documents and pay the required fees. The modification application has to be signed before uploadingsubmitting the online application. Requests for (i) cancellation of existing numeric IEC and (ii) PAN change in existing numeric IECs have to be made to the concerned jurisdictional Regional Authority. Once RAs have changed the PAN and the change is reflected on central server, such applicant can seek further modifications online, if any so desired. RAs shall consider applications seeking modification in IEC, involving change in PAN, by ensuring that liabilities of the previous applicantapplicant firm are transferred to the new applicantapplicant firm whose PAN will be reflecting in the modified IEC. RAs must also share the modified IEC, with the changed PAN incorporated in it, with all concerned authorities. Digital Signatures: The requirement of digital signatures for submitting IEC applications has been removed. Effect of the Notification: Procedure for filling online application for IEC modification in IECeIEC is laid down. IEC will henceforth be system generated and applicant will have the facility of taking a print out of IEC. Impact Analysis: Exporters and Importers: Impact: New process for applying for and modifying IECs, including the elimination of digital signatures. Action Required: File IEC applications and modifications online through the DGFT portal, ensuring all required documents are uploaded and fees are paid. Regional Authorities (RAs): Impact: RAs conduct post-verification of online IECs. Action Required: Conduct post-verification of online IECs as per the guidelines. DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade): Impact: Responsible for implementing and overseeing the new IEC application and modification processes. Action Required: Ensure the online portal is functioning correctly and that the system-generated IEC process is effectively implemented.

Key Entities Referenced

Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for this public notice, responsible for foreign trade policy. Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: The overarching policy framework under which the Director General of Foreign Trade is acting. Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020: A document providing detailed procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. Importer-Exporter Code (IEC): A code required for businesses involved in import/export activities. ANF 2A format: The format for online application for grant of eIEC with digital signatures. DIPP ebiz portal: An online portal (of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) through which online IEC applications can be filed. Regional Authority (RA): The authority that would conduct post-verification of online IECs as per the guidelines. Alok Vardhan Chaturvedi: The Director General of Foreign Trade who issued the public notice.
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S.O. 3940(E).—In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends the following provision in Para 2.08 and 2.14 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) on Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) as under: Existing Para Revised Para 2.08 Application for IEC 2.08 Application for IEC (a) Exporters / Importers shall file an online (a) Exporters / Importers shall file online application in ANF application in ANF 2A format for grant of 2A format with applicable fee and requisite e-IEC with digital signatures along with documents. requisite documents and paying the applicable fee. The facility of filing online application for IEC is also available through e-biz portal of DIPP. (b) Deficiency in the application form has to (b) IEC will be system auto generated and applicant be removed by re-logging onto the will be informed through e-mail and sms that a “Online IEC application” on DGFT computer generated e-IEC is available on its website and resubmitting the form along registered email id. Applicant can also view and with the requisite documents. print its e-IEC after completion of the submission process of application by logging into the IEC module. (c) The applicant is required to submit online application with the following details /documents (scanned copies to be submitted/ uploaded) along with the IEC application: (i) Cancelled cheque bearing entity’s pre-printed name or Bank certificate in prescribed format ANF-2A(I) ; (ii) Address proof of the applicant entity as detailed in the application. (d) RAs would conduct post-verification of online IECs as per the guidelines.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 2.14 Modification of IEC 2.14 Modification/Cancellation of IEC (a) Modifications in e-IEC’s/ IEC’s can (a) Modifications in IECs / e-IEC’s can be done online be done online only. Applicants seeking only. Applicants seeking modification in their IECs / e- modification in their IEC’s may log on to IEC’s may log on to dgft.nic.in and click on Importer dgft.nic.in and click on Importer Exporter Code (IEC) under Quick Links and select Exporter Code (IEC) under Quick Links “Modify your IEC” to amend their e-IECs and IECs in and select “Modify your IEC” to amend physical format with applicable fees and requisite their e-IEC’s and IEC’s in physical documents. format by paying requisite fees and Applicant shall upload relevant document/s to submitting requisite documents to the substantiate the changes sought to be made, besides concerned jurisdictional RA, from where uploading the signed copy of the modification IEC was originally issued. List of RAs, application. The modification application has to be along with their jurisdiction is given in signed by Proprietor/ Managing Partner/ Appendix 1A. Designated Partner /Director / Company Secretary in case of companies or Chief Executive of the Society/ Managing Trustee / Karta as the case may be, before uploading/submitting the online application. However, request for (i) Cancellation of existing numeric IEC and (ii) PAN change in existing numeric IECs has to be made to the concerned jurisdictional Regional Authority. Once RAs have changed the PAN and the change is reflected on central server, such applicant can seek further modifications online, if any so desired. (c) RAs shall consider applications (c) RAs shall consider applications seeking modification in seeking modification in IEC, involving IEC (all numeric), involving change in PAN, by change in PAN, by ensuring that ensuring that liabilities of the previous liabilities of the previous applicant/applicant firm are transferred to the new applicant/applicant firm are transferred to applicant/applicant firm whose PAN will be reflecting in the new applicant/applicant firm whose the modified IEC. PAN will be reflecting in the modified IEC. RAs must also share the modified IEC, with the changed PAN incorporated in it, with all concerned authorities. (d) RAs shall also take cognizance of the (d) Deleted. applications digitally signed by power of attorney holders/authorised signatories. Effect of the Notification: Procedure for filling online application for IEC/ modification in IEC/e-IEC is laid down. IEC will henceforth be system generated and applicant will have the facility of taking a print out of IEC. Further, requirement of Digital Signature for submitting IEC applications is done away. [F. No. 01/93/180/20/AM-13/PC-2(B)/e-5200] ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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