WHO ISSUES THE IEC NUMBER AND THE DETAILS OF THE OFFICE 

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Definition of IEC Code




IEC Code is a special 10-digit code given by DGFT - Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India to Indian Companies.

Full form of IEC Code

Full From of IEC Code is "Merchant Exporter Code ". To import or commodity in India, IEC Code is compulsory. No individual or substance will make any Import or Export without IEC Code Number.

IEC Code No Notification

Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT) gave a Policy Circular No.15 (RE-2006)/2004-2009 Date: 27th July 2006) for the New System for issuance of Importer-Exporter Code Number.

 Is IEC expected by Service Exporters?

IEC will not be vital aside from when the specialist organization is taking advantage of the Foreign Trade Policy.

Who issues IEC?

IEC is given in electronic structure (e-IEC) by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) which is under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.

What is the expense for IEC?

Application expense to get IEC is Rs. 500/ -

Qualification, Legal Provisions, and Conditions for IEC Code Number 

Qualification conditions and Legal Provisions are given for IEC Code Number Application in Foreign Trade (Regulation) Rules, 1993 Ministry of Commerce, Notification No. GSR 791 (E), dated 30-12-1993.

Application for Grant of IEC Number 

An application for an award of IEC number will be made by the Registered/Head Office of the candidate and apply to the closest Regional Authority of Directorate General Foreign Trade, the Registered office in the event of the organization, and the Head office in the event of others falls in the 'Aayaat Niryaat Form - ANF2A' and will be joined by records endorsed in that. If there should be an occurrence of STPI/EHTP/BTP units, the Regional Offices of the DGFT having ward over the area in which the Registered/Head Office of the STPI unit is found will issue or revise the IECs.

Just a single IEC would be given against a solitary PAN number. Any owner can have just a single IEC number and if there are more than one IECs distributed to an owner, the equivalent might be given up to the Regional Office for undoing.

The legitimacy of IEC Code No 

An IEC number distributed to a candidate will be substantial for every one of its branches/divisions/units/manufacturing plants as shown in the organization of IEC surrendered

Supplement 18B.

Copy of IEC Number 

Where an IEC Number is lost or lost, the responsible authority might consider demands for the award of a copy duplicate of the IEC number, whenever joined by an oath.

Give up on IEC Number 

If an IEC holder doesn't wish to work the allocated IEC number, he might give up something very similar by illuminating the responsible power. On receipt of such a hint, the responsible authority will promptly drop something very similar and electronically send it to DGFT for ahead transmission to the Customs and Regional Authorities.

IEC No: Exempted Categories 

 The accompanying classifications of merchants or exporters are excluded from acquiring Importer - Exporter Code (IEC) number:

1. Merchants are covered by provision 3 (1) [except sub-provisos (e) and (l)] and exporters are covered by statement 3(2) [except sub-conditions (I) and (k)] of the Foreign Trade (Exemption from use of Rules in specific cases) Order, 1993
2. Services/Departments of the Central or State Government.
3. People bringing in or sending out products for individual utilize not associated with exchange or assembling or horticulture.
4. People bringing in/trading products from/to Nepal gave the CIF worth of a solitary transfer doesn't surpass Indian Rs.25,000.
5. People bringing in/trading products from/to Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar line regions gave the CIF worth of a solitary transfer doesn't surpass Indian Rs.25,000.
6. Notwithstanding, the exclusion from acquiring Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) number will not be appropriate for the product of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipments, and Technologies (SCOMET) as recorded in Appendix-3, Schedule 2 of the ITC(HS) except for commodities by category(ii) above.
7. The accompanying super durable IEC numbers will be utilized by the classes of merchants/exporters referenced against them for import/send-out purposes.

1. S.No	Code Number	Categories of Importers / Exporters
   1	0100000011	All Ministries / Departments of Central  Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them.
   2	0100000029	All Ministries / Departments of any State Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them.
   3	0100000037	Diplomatic personnel, Counselor officers in India, and officials of UNO and its specialized agencies.
   4	0100000045	Indians returning from / going abroad and claiming benefit under Baggage Rules.
   5	0100000053	Persons / Institutions / Hospitals importing or exporting goods for personnel use, not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture.
   6	0100000061	Persons importing/exporting goods from /to Nepal
   7	0100000070	Persons importing/exporting goods from /to Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas
   8	0100000088	Ford Foundation
   9	0100000096	Importers importing goods for display or use in fairs/exhibitions or similar events under provisions of ATA carnet This IEC number can also be used by importers importing for exhibitions/fairs as per Para 2.29 of HBPv1.
   10	0100000100	Director, National Blood Group Reference Laboratory, Bombay, or their authorized offices.
   11	0100000126	Individuals / Charitable Institution /Registered NGOs importing goods, which have been exempted from Customs duty under Notification issued by the Ministry of Finance for bonafide use by victims affected by natural calamity.
   12	0100000134	Persons importing/exporting permissible goods as notified from time to time, from/to China through Gunji, Namgaya Shipkila, and Nathula ports, subject to value ceilings of single consignment as given in Para 2.8(iv) above.
   13	0100000169	Non-commercial imports and exports by entities that have been authorized by the Reserve Bank of India.

   Note: Commercial Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) who have obtained PAN will however be required to obtain the Importer Exporter Code number. The permanent IEC number as mentioned above shall be used by non-commercial PSUs.
   

Guidelines for Application of IEC Code Number.


Mandatory Requirements to apply for IEC Code Number

1. Covering letter
2. Fill in parts A, B & D of the application form.
3. The application must be accompanied by documents as per the details given below:
   1 Bank Certificate from the bank on Bank letterhead as per proforma (Part B) given in the application.
       a.  In the case of Proprietorship firms, please furnish
              i) Date of Birth of individual
             ii) Number of IECs held along with their details
      b.  In the case of Companies, please furnish
             i) Extract of Board of Resolution.
            ii) MOA with Form 32 and ROC in case of change in Directors.
     c.  In the case of others
           i) Notarized Partnership Deed showing date of formation.
           ii) No Objection Certificate from other Partners/HUF.
   3.2 Self-certified copy of Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by Income Tax Authorities.
   
   3.3 Two copies of passport size photographs of the applicant. The photograph pasted on the banker’s certificate must be attested by the banker with the Seal and Signature of the applicant.
   
   
4. The application must be submitted in Duplicate.
   
   
5. Each individual page of the application must be signed by the applicant.
   
   
6. Self-addressed envelope stamped with Rs. 25 (Local Address) & for others Rs.30/-. These documents may be kept secured in a file cover.
   

Check the List of Documents to apply for IEC Code

1. Covering Letter on your company's letterhead for the issue of the new IEC Code Number.
2. Two copies of the application in the prescribed format ( Aayaat Niryaat Form ANF 2A) must be submitted to your regional Jt.DGFT Office.
3. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
4. Part 1 & Part 4 have to be filled in by all applicants. In the case of applications submitted electronically.
5. No hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted. However, in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, the hard copy of Part 1has to be submitted.
6. Only relevant portions of Part 2 need to be filled in.
7. Rs 250.00 Bank Receipt (in duplicate)/Demand Draft/EFT details evidencing payment of application fee in terms of Appendix 21B.
8. Certificate from the Banker of the applicant firm in the format given in Appendix 18A.
9. Self-certified copy of PAN issuing letter or PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card issued by Income Tax Authority.
10. Two copies of passport-size photographs of the applicant duly attested by the Banker of the applicant.
11. Self-addressed envelope with Rs.25/- postal stamp for delivery of IEC certificate by registered post or challan/DD of Rs.100/- for speed post.

How to submit the IEC Code application

An application can be submitted face to face/by an Authorized Employee of the Company at the R and I counters in the workplace Or It can be sent by post/messenger.

Processing of IEC Code Application

The application can be submitted at the counter face to face at the workplace or it tends to be sent through Post/Courier. An affirmation in the type of a receipt having a File Number is created on receipt of the application. The document number is utilized for any correspondence/inquiry in regards to the IEC application submitted to the workplace. The application is then shipped off to the IEC area where it is handled. If the application is tracked down the total in all perspectives (according to prerequisites endorsed) an IEC is produced, or probably a lacking letter expressing the idea of inadequacy is ready and shipped off to the candidate. Answers are anticipated in situations where a lacking letter is given and after due consistence by the candidate, the IEC is distributed.

Issue and Despatch of  IEC Code

IEC allocation letter is sent through post at the enlisted office referenced by the candidate in the application. Essentially, inadequacy letters are shipped off candidates by post.

About IEC Application Status

Record No for IEC application

Another choice to realize the record number has been presented for all exporters who are sending their applications through Post/Courier. The candidate needs to enter the PAN number to get the record number.

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