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) - DGFT - 79 /(RE-2013)/2009-2014

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. 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. 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 . Government Undertaking Public Limited Company Private Limited Company 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. 3. 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 ₹ 500 /- as application fee. 4. 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 ₹ 500 /- as application fee. (Pravir Kumar) Director General of Foreign Trade [F.No.01/93/180/20/AM-13/ PC-2(B)]