GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY
OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
Policy
Circular No.15 (RE-2006)/2004-2009
Date: 27th July, 2006
Subject: New System for
issuance of Importer-Exporter Code Number
It has been decided to
simplify the application process for issuance of the IEC number. The new
system relies on a much simpler form and an optional on-line application module
for issuance of IEC No. The IEC application form has been notified in Public
Notice 37 dated 27th July 2006.
An applicant may now choose one of the two options for application
submission:
Ø
File
an online application and submit a physical copy of the application by taking a
printout of the online application.
Ø
Submit
a physical copy of the application directly at the regional DGFT office.
Process of online
application
i)
Applicants can file
an on-line application at the DGFT web-site http://dgft.gov.in. On-line form has been designed to ensure feeding of all the required
information by prompting user wherever a field is left blank. Applicant has
to submit scanned copies of PAN and bank certificate along with their application.
ii)
There
are 2 options for payment of fee. (A)If fee is paid by Demand Draft, IEC will
be generated only after receipt of the physical copy of the application. (B) If IEC application fee is paid through
Electronic Fund Transfer facility, IEC number will be generated by the
licensing office automatically and the number can be viewed online by the
applicant.
iii)
On
the receipt of physical copy of the application, the same IEC will be printed
in 24 hours time and dispatched to the firm.
This issues
with the approval of the Director General of Foreign Trade.
(Ajay
Kumar Srivastava)
Joint
Director General of Foreign Trade
(F.No
: 01/02/31/AM06/EDI)