PN 79/2014 (RE-13)

To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I, Section (I) Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi

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)
2. 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

• 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.

tity. • 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. Government
Undertaking Public Limited Company

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.

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
[F.No.01/93/180/20/AM-13/ PC-2(B)] Private Limited Company • 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 .

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 . 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.