GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 37
(RE-2006) /2004-2009
NEW DELHI, DATED THE 27TH JULY, 2006
Subject- Issuance of a new IEC application form
In exercise of powers
conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the
Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the
Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I):
IEC Application format
contained in the Sub section I of AAYAAT- NIRYAAT FORM’ is replaced by a new
application format contained as annexure to this public notice.
Format
of bank certificate for issue of IEC as contained in the appendix 18 A is
replaced by the format given at part B of the new IEC application form.
To
ensure easy transition and deal with the applications in the pipeline, it has
been decided that DGFT offices will accept the IEC applications in the old as well as new format till August 14 2006.
Thereafter applications can be made only in the new format.
These issues in Public interest.
(K.T. CHACKO)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE and
EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
(Issued from F.No. 01/02/31/AM06/EDI)
ANNEXURE TO PUBLIC NOTICE NO-37 dated july 27, 2006
Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)
GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS
A-Applying
for new IEC number-
Kindly fill Part A, B & D of this application form
1.
One copy
of the application must be submitted.
2.
Each individual page of the application has to
be signed by the applicant.
3.
Application
must be accompanied by documents as per details given below:
I)
Demand Draft of Rs.1000 evidencing payment of
application fee in favor of the concerned regional office of DGFT. Money can
also be paid through Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
II)
Certificate from the Banker of the applicant
firm in the specified format
III)
Self certified copy of Permanent Account Number
(PAN) issued by Income Tax Authorities.
IV)
Two copies of passport size photographs of the
applicant
V)
Photograph on the banker’s certificate should be
attested by the banker of the applicant.
VI)
Self addressed envelope and stamp of Rs.30.
VII)
These documents may be kept secured in a file
cover.
The above documents may be sent by post or hand delivered at the
concerned regional DGFT office.
B-Applying
for modification of existing IEC number- Kindly fill Part A, C & D of this
application form
1.
Only one copy of the application should be
submitted.
2.
Each individual page of the application has to be signed by
the applicant.
3.
Application must be accompanied by documents as per details
given below:
A-Documentary Proof :
a. In case of
Proprietorship firms, please furnish
i. Date of Birth of individual
ii. Number of IECs
held along with their details
b. In case of
Companies, please furnish
Date of
incorporation
c. In case of
others
Date of formation
B-Demand Draft details evidencing payment of application
fee in terms of Appendix 21B. (No fee is payable for modification/amendment
if such application is made in 60 days. Otherwise, a fee of Rs.200 may be paid
in form of demand draft. No fee is
required for inclusion of PAN no. in the old IEC.
4. Original copy of existing
IEC.
Part
A
APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUANCE OF IEC
NUMBER
To
be filled by the Issuing Authority
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IEC Details-- |
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i.
IEC Number |
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ii.
Date of Issue |
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iii.
Issuing Authority |
To
be filled by the applicants
Un-attested Photograph of
the applicant. Identical photograph should be used on the Bank Certificate.
Note:
Please state ‘Not Applicable’ wherever the information/data is not applicable
to you.
Fields
marked * are optional. All others are mandatory
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1. Applicant Firm Details |
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i.
Name |
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ii.
Address (Registered
Office in case of Companies and |
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iii.
Address of all Branches/Divisions/Units/Factories |
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iv.
Telephone* |
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v.
Email address (for correspondence with DGFT)* |
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2. Details of
Proprietor/Partners/Directors/Karta/Trustee |
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Total
Number of Partners/Directors/Karta/Trustee |
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Following information may be
provided for each Proprietor/Partners/Directors/Karta/Trustee |
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i.
Name |
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ii.
Father's Name |
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iii.
Residential Address |
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iv.
Telephone |
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3. Nature of Concern (please
tick) (
√ ) |
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i.
Government Undertaking |
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ii.
Public Limited Company |
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iii.
Private Limited Company |
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iv.
Proprietorship |
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v.
Partnership |
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vi.
Others |
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4. Type of Exporter (please
tick)
( √ ) |
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i.
Merchant Exporter |
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ii.
Manufacturer Exporter |
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iii.
Service Provider |
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iv.
Others (please specify) |
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v.
Merchant cum Manufacturer |
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5. Bank Account Details |
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i.
Name of the Bank |
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ii.
Address of the Bank |
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iii.
Type of Bank Account |
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iv.
Bank Account Number |
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v.
Year of opening Bank Account |
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6. PAN Details |
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i.
PAN Number |
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iii.
Issuing Authority |
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8. Application Fee Details |
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Amount
(Rs)—Rupees |
|
Demand
Draft |
|
Date
of Issue |
|
Name
of the Bank on which drawn |
|
Bank
Branch on which drawn |
Signature
of the Applicant Place
Name Date
Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address
Part
B
APPENDIX 18 A
FORMAT OF BANK CERTIFICATE FOR ISSUE OF
IEC
(To be issued on the official letter head of the Bank)
______________________________________________________________________________
Ref No. ...........................
To
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
(Name and address of the licensing
authority)
Sir/ Madam,
We certify that M/s......................................................................
(Name and Address of the applicant) are maintaining a Savings Bank Account / Current Account (tick whichever is
applicable) No. ........................ with us since ..................
.........................................
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Affix Passport Size Photograph of the applicant |
Note: The Banker must identify and attest the
photograph.
(Signature
of the Banker)
Name ...............................
Designation ………………
Date:
...................
Place:
...................
Part
C
For
Modification of Import Export Code Number
IEC Number-
1- Details of Modification
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SN |
Details of Modification
required |
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Existing details |
Modification required |
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Modification -1 |
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Modification -2 |
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Modification -3 |
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2. Documents to be submitted
in support of the claim
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a. In case of Proprietorship
firms, please furnish documentary evidence regarding |
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i. Date of Birth of individual |
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ii. Number of IECs held
along with their details |
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b. In case of Companies,
please furnish documentary evidence regarding |
|
i.
Date of incorporation |
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c. In case of others |
|
i.
Date of formation |
Signature
of the Applicant Place
Name Date
Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address