ANF-2A

Login for IEC Online

*Mode of Operation (* Choose one of these options)	1. Create new application or open already created application 2. Create new e-IEC application where e-IEC was rejected. 3. Migrate/Modify old IEC to e-IEC, OR 4. Modify e-IEC.										Digital Photograph of the Applicant (3x3cm)
Enter the following details in the fields provided i.e. Pan Number, Mobile Number and Email-ID and click on Generate Token.
PAN
**Mobile Number
**e-mail id
Generate Token
Two different 5 digits token number with the same serial number will be sent to your Mobile number as well as to your Email Id. These two token numbers may be filled in the following columns to login to the IEC Master screen.
Mobile Token
Email Token
Submit

** Remember the PAN, Mobile number and the E-mail id.
It will be required every time an applicant opens already created application; or the applicant desires to create new e-IEC application where e-IEC was rejected; or while modifying e-IEC.

Note: At every stage you can preview the application for correctness. An application can be modified any number of times till it is submitted for processing.

Part A
 

Applicant Details

i. Name of entity in whose name IEC is required

ii. Address: (Registered Office Address is required in case of Companies/ Head Office Address is required for all other categories)

Flat/Plot/Block No.:

Street/Area/Locality:

State:

District:

City:

PIN Code:

iii Landline telephone no., if any (with area code)

iv Mobile No.

Primary Mobile No.

Other Mobile No, if any

v Email ID / Website Address:

Primary Email ID (for correspondence with DGFT):

Alternate Email ID, if any:

Website (if any):

FAX No.(if any, with area code)

vi Nature of concern / entity (Please select relevant category):

01-Proprietorship

06-Govt. undertaking

02-Partnership

07-Section 25 Company

03-Limited Liability Partnership

08-Registered Society

04-Private limited

09-Trust

05-Public Limited

10-HUF

vii: Preferred Activities : (Please select the relevant category)

01-Merchant Exporter

05-Merchant cum service provider

02-Manufacturer Exporter

06-Manufacturer cum service provider

03-Merchant cum manufacturer exporter

07-Merchant cum Manufacturer cum service provider

04-Service Provider

08- Others (please specify)

viii Bank Account Details of the Applicant’s entity:

1. Name of the account holder

2. Account Number:

3. Name of the Bank:

4. Branch address of the Bank:

5. IFS Code :

Part B : Branch Details

i Branch ID:

ii. Address of Branches, Divisions, Units, Factories located in India and abroad	Flat/Plot/Block No.:
	Address line
	Address Line
	Street/Area/Locality:
	City:	State:
	District:	PIN Code:
(Similarly fill in details of each branch)
Part C : Please fill in the following details:
Part C 1 In case the entity is a Proprietor firm :

1. PAN details of the entity

Name of the Proprietor as in PAN

Father’s Name

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

b) Residential Address

Flat/Plot/Block No.:

Street/Area/Locality:

City:

District:

State

PIN Code:

c) Aadhaar Card Number, if available:

Part C 2: In case the entity is Partnership firm

1.PAN details of the entity

Name as in PAN

Date of Incorporation (DD/MM/YYYY)

PAN

2. Fill in the following details for each partner:

a. Name as in PAN

b Father’s name

c. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

d. Residential Address of the Partner:	Flat/Plot/Block No.:
	Street/Area/ Locality:
	City:	District:
	State:		PIN Code:

e. Mobile No.
f. PAN:

g. Aadhaar Card Number, if available

Part C 3: In case the entity is a Limited Liability Partnership/ Private/ Public/Govt. Undertaking / Section 25 Company:

1. PAN details of the firm:

Name as in PAN

Date of Incorporation

PAN

2. LLPIN /CIN (whichever is applicable)

3. Registration Certification No.

4. Fill in the following details for each Partner/Director:

a. Name /Name as in PAN*

b. Father’s Name*

c. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)*

d. Director Identity Number

e. Residential Address	Flat/Plot/Block No.:
	Street/Area/ Locality:
	City:	District:
	State:	PIN Code:
	Country*

f ** PAN

g. Mobile Number

h. Aadhaar Card Number, if available

* Not required if Foreign National and not holding a PAN. **(Not mandatory in case of Foreign nationals complying with Ministry of Corporate Affairs General circular no. 12 /2014 in F.No. F.No.1/12l2013 CL-V dated 22nd May,2014 )

Part C 4: In case the entity is a Registered Society/Trust** **( Individuals /Charitable institutions/ 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 may refer to the para 2.07 of Handbook of Procedure and use Permanent IEC No 0100000126)

1. PAN details of the Society/Trust:

Name as in PAN

Date of Incorporation

PAN

2. Registration Number:

3. Details of the Secretary/ Chief Executive of the Society; or Managing Trustee of the Trust

a. Name as in PAN

b. Father’s Name

c. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

d. Residential Address	Flat/Plot/Block No.:
	Street/Area/ Locality:
	State:	District
	City	PIN

e. Mobile Number

f. PAN

g. Aadhar Card No. if available

Part C 5: In case the entity is a HUF

1. PAN details of the Entity:

Name as in PAN

Date of Incorporation

PAN

2.Details of the Karta

a. Name as in PAN

b. Father’s Name

c. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

d. Residential Address	Flat/Plot/Block No.:
	Street/Area/ Locality:
	State:	District
	City	PIN

e. Mobile Number

f. PAN

g. Aadhar Card Details, if available

Part D: DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING

i. I/We hereby certify that :

A. the entity for whom the application has been made have not been penalized under any of the following Acts (as amended from time to time):

(i) The Customs Act, 1962,

(ii) The Central Excise Act 1944,

(iii) Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, and

(iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999;

(v) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange, Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974

B. none of the Directors / Partners / Proprietor / Karta / Trustees of the company /firm /HUF/Trust, (as the case may be), is/are a Director(s) / Partner(s) / Proprietor / Karta / Trustee in any other Company/ firm / entity which is on the Denied Entity List (DEL) of DGFT;

C. neither the Registered Office of the company / Head Office of the firm / nor any of its Branch Office(s)/ Unit(s)/ Division(s) has been declared a defaulter and has otherwise been made ineligible for undertaking import / export under any of the provisions of the Policy;

D. we have not obtained nor applied for issuance of an Importer Exporter Code Number in the name of our Registered / Head Office to any other Licensing Authority

ii I/We undertake to abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended from time to time, the Rules and Orders framed there under, the Foreign Trade Policy, the Handbook of Procedures and the ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items.

iii. I/We fully understand that if any information furnished in the application is found incorrect or false will render me/us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

iv. I/We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or withheld therefrom.

v I hereby certify that I am authorized to verify and sign this declaration as per Paragraph 9.06 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

____ Tick the box as acceptance of declaration/ undertaking and fill in the details below.
 

Place: Date:

Name of the applicant*: Designation: Official Address: Telephone/Mobile No: Email of the applicant: PAN of the signatory applicant*:

Note* Application has to be digitally signed by Proprietor/ Managing Partner/ Designated Partner /Director/ Secretary or Chief Executive of the Society/ Managing Trustee / Karta as the case may be.

Part E: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fee Detail
 

Reference No
Date
Mode
Bank
Amount
Transaction No

*For payment of fee the applicant can use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT from the bank account of the applicant) or pay through his credit /debit card.

2. Upload Digital Photograph; PAN card; and cancelled cheque or Bank certificate [as per ANF-2A(i)]

3. Preview Application to verify that all details have been filled in relevant columns like:
 

1. IEC Master
2. Branch
3. Director
4. Fees paid through credit /debit card or any designated bank online
5. Digital Photograph; PAN card; cancelled cheque bearing entity’s pre-printed name or Bank certificate have been attached

4. Sign the application digitally (Application has to be signed by Proprietor/ Managing Partner/ Designated Partner /Director/ Secretary or Chief Executive of the Society/ Managing Trustee / Karta as the case may be) and attach a scanned copy of the signed application online under the category "DCLDOC".

5. Upload the application to concerned Regional Authority of DGFT online. Applications submitted to one Regional Authority cannot be transferred to another Regional Authority.

6. If an application is signed digitally by the applicant, it need not be sent in physical form to RA, DGFT. Otherwise manually signed copy of the application needs to be sent to RA, DGFT. Print out of the application form duly signed may be submitted through post or handed over physically in the office of the concerned Jurisdictional RA’s office.

7. On submission of the form, a confirmatory message/sms of receipt would be sent on the registered email/ mobile number. After processing of documents/details an e–IEC will be generated and sent through e-mail.

8. In cases of rejected applications , applicants can submit fresh application by re-login onto the “Online IEC application” on DGFT website and filling the form afresh by paying processing fee of Rs 500/-.

9. An e-IEC holder shall update his profile immediately after issuance of e-IEC. ANF-1 of the Handbook of Procedure (2015-20) contains the profile of the importer/exporter. IEC Holder shall be responsible for updating the same as and when a change takes place immediately or in any case at least once in a year as per para 2.15 of Handbook of Procedure (2015-20).

Part F: Precautions to be taken while filing the application form:
 

Applicant must ensure that all details are correct and match with documents

DGFT, RA is selected as per its jurisdiction

Requisite fee is deposited

Checklist as in preview is complied with

Please note you can use ( ` ) instead of ( ' ) and { } or [ ] instead of ( )

For any doubts refer to FAQ’s at http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/iechelpfaqhtm/IecFAQ.htm

Part G: MODIFICATION IN IMPORT EXPORT CODE (IEC) NUMBER*

(* Modifications in e-IEC needs to be corroborated with corresponding documents. Before seeking modification in e-IEC, kindly carry out necessary modifications in other requisite/supporting documents, and these documents are required to be uploaded as requisite proof of changes made.)
 

For modification:
 

1.Choose either of the two: Migrate/Modify old IEC to e-IEC, OR Modify e-IEC
2. Enter the following details in the fields provided i.e. Pan Number, Mobile Number and Email-ID and click on Generate Token.
IEC Number
PAN
**Mobile Number
**e-mail id
Generate Token
1. Two different 5 digits token number with the same serial number will be sent to your Mobile number as well as to your Email Id. 2. These two token numbers may be filled in the following columns to login to the IEC Master screen.
Mobile Token
Email Token
Submit

Applicant will then be able to view the existing details. He/she may modify the desired details and upload documentary evidence for the same.
 

Procedure for modification/change in Branch Office/Head Office/Registered Office Address in IEC involving a change in jurisdictional RA has been laid down, vide DGFT’s Public notice no.53 dated 5.1.2016.
 

Preview Application to verify that all requisite details have been filled in relevant columns: IEC Master; Branch details; Director Details etc.
 

Processing Fees of Rs 200/- be paid through credit /debit card or any designated bank online through net banking.
 

Select the Jurisdictional RA to submit the form.
 

Sign the application digitally (Application has to be signed by Proprietor/ Managing Partner/ Designated Partner /Director/ Secretary or Chief Executive of the Society/ Managing Trustee / Karta as the case may be).
 

Upload the application to DGFT, RA (Regional Authority of DGFT) online.
 

If an application is signed digitally by the applicant, it need not be sent in physical form to RA, DGFT. Otherwise manually signed copy of the application needs to be sent to RA, DGFT. Print out of the application form duly signed may be submitted through post or handed over physically in the office of the concerned Jurisdictional RA’s office
 

ANF-2A(i)

FORMAT OF BANK CERTIFICATE FOR ISSUANCE OF IEC

(To be issued on the official letter head of the Bank)
(Name of the bank/branch address detail)

____________________________________________________________________________

Ref No. ...........................

To

Office of the Regional Authority of DGFT
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................

(please fill in the address of the concerned jurisdiction Regional Authority)

Sir/ Madam

It is certified that M/s. (Name of the account holder)*..................................................................... ……………………………………………………. whose address as per the bank records is ………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………
is/ are maintaining a Savings Bank Account / Current Account (tick whichever is applicable) No. ........................................................................................ with us, since .................. ...
 

Affix Passport Size Photograph of the authorised account holder*

Note: The photograph as affixed and attested is of the account holder**. [This does not apply in cases where the account holder is an institute/ company (LLP/ Private/ Public/Govt. Undertaking / Section 25 Company)]
 

(Signature of the issuing authority)
(Not below the rank of Manager)

Date: Place:

Name............................... Designation ……………… IFS Code of the issuing bank: ……………………………… Email id of the bank: …………………………………….. (Banks’ Stamp)

* Name and Address of the account holder is as per the records maintained by the bank.

**Account holder is the signatory applicant in the application form for Importer Exporter Code (IEC)
 

IEC application check-list

(RA’s office would process IEC applications, as per the following check list):
 

Sl.No	Nature of check	Details of the check	YES	NO
1.	Applicant entity’s details	Proprietorship Firm
	(i) Check applicant entity’s details	Whether the details of Proprietor (name), as filled in the application form, match with the name as in the copy of PAN uploaded ?
	(ii) Verify the uploaded PAN details	Whether the details, as in the uploaded copy of PAN, match with the information available on the website of Income Tax Deptt ?*
	Applicant entity’s details	Partnership firm
	(i) Check applicant entity’s details	Whether the following details, as filled in the application form, match with the details mentioned in the uploaded copy of PAN?
		a) Name of the entity
		b) Date of Incorporation
		c) PAN
	(ii) Verify the uploaded PAN details	Whether the details, as in the uploaded copy of PAN, match with the information available on the website of Income Tax Deptt ?*
	(iii) Cross-check Partners’ PAN details	Whether the Partner details, as filled in the application form, match with the details available on the website of Income Tax Deptt ? *
	Applicant entity’s details	LLP/ Private/ Public/Govt. Undertaking / Section 25 Company
	(A) (i) Check applicant entity’s details	Whether the following details, as filled in the application form, match with the uploaded copy of PAN?
		a) Applicant Entity’s name
		b) Date of Incorporation
		c) Permanent Account Number
	(ii) Verify the uploaded PAN details	Whether the details, as in the uploaded copy of PAN, match with the information available on the website of Income Tax Deptt ? *
	(B) (i) Verify DIN of Partner/ Director	Whether the Partner/Director’s details, as filled in the application form, match with the DIN on the Ministry of Corporate Affair’s website ?**
	(ii)Cross check PAN details of Partner/ Director	Whether the Partner/Director’s PAN details, as filled in the application form, match with details available on the website of Income Tax Deptt? *
	(C) Verify Company details with LLPIN/CIN	Whether the Registration Number, Date of Incorporation and Company Name, matches information on the website of Min. of Corporate Affairs?***
	Applicant entity’s details	Registered Society/Trust
	(i) Check applicant entity’s details	Whether the following details, as filled in the application form, match with the uploaded copy of PAN ?
		a) Applicant Entity’s name
		b) Date of Incorporation
		c) Permanent Account Number
	(ii) Verify the uploaded PAN details	Whether the details, as in the uploaded copy of PAN, match with the information available on the website of Income Tax Deptt ?*
	(iii) Cross-check PAN details of the applicant	Whether applicant’s name and PAN, as filled in the application form, matches the name and PAN available on the website of Income Tax Deptt?*
	Applicant entity’s details	HUF Firm
	(i) Check applicant entity’s detail	Whether the following details filled in the application, match with details available on the website of Income Tax Deptt ?*
		a) Applicant/ Entity’s name
		b) Date of Birth/Incorporation
		c) Permanent Account Number
	ii) Verify the uploaded PAN details	Whether the details, as in the uploaded copy of PAN, match with the information available on the website of Income Tax Deptt ?*:
	iii) Cross-check name of the applicant	Whether Managing Trustee’s/ Karta’s name and PAN, as filled in the application form, matches name and PAN available on the website of Income Tax Deptt?*
2.	Check Bank details of the applicant entity	Whether the following details, as filled by the applicant entity, match with the uploaded cancelled cheque bearing entity’s pre-printed name?
		Name of the Account Holder
		Account number
		Bank’s name
		Bank Branch
		IFS code of the Bank
3.	Other Remarks, if any

* PAN details of the applicant/entity /partner should be verified from the website of Income Tax Department by clicking on “Know your PAN” by filling in Date of Birth/Date of Incorporation and name of the applicant/entity /partner ( https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/Services/KnowYourPanLink.html)

**Partner/Director details, should be verified from Ministry of Corporate Affair’s website by clicking on “View Company

Master Data” and accessing the “Verify DIN-Pan Details of the Director” by entering DIN as indicated in the application. (http://www.mca.gov.in/MCA21/Master_data.html)

*** CIN; Company Name; Registration Number/Date of Incorporation should be verified from Ministry of Corporate Affair’s

Website by clicking on “View Company Master Data” and entering LLPIN/CIN as indicated in the application (http://www.mca.gov.in/MCA21/Master_data.html)

i) Application forms with all “Yes” ticked would lead to an e-IEC being generated and emailed to the applicant. Applicant would also be informed of successful generation of IEC on his account through system-generated sms.

ii) Applicant cant print his e-IEC.

iii) Application forms with one or more “No” ticked would lead to rejection of the application and a rejection letter (with reasons) would be emailed to the applicant.

(Revised online format for IEC applications (ANF 2A) and Bank Certificate [ANF-2A (i)] has been notified vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.58/2015, DT. 01/02/2016)

 

[OLD- ANF-2A

APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUE/MODIFICATION IN IMPORTER EXPORTER CODE(IEC) NUMBER
 

Part A Please read the detailed guidelines before filling up this form. Click here to read the guidelines.   Click here for information about requisite documents to be uploaded. The documents should be uploaded in digital format–GIF, JPEG size not exceeding 5MB.   Ensure that the requisite documents are legible before uploading.

Digital Photograph of the Applicant (3x3cm)

Applicant Details
i. Name of entity in whose name IEC is required
ii. Address: (Registered Office Address is required in case of Companies/ Head Office Address is required for all other categories)	Flat/Plot/Block No.:
	Street/Area/Locality:
	State:	District:
	City:	PIN Code:

iii Landline telephone no., if any (with area code)

iv Mobile No.

Primary Mobile No.

Other Mobile No, if any

v Email ID / Website Address:

Primary Email ID (for correspondence with DGFT):

Alternate Email ID, if any:

Website (if any):

FAX No.(if any, with area code)

vi Nature of concern / entity (Please tick relevant category):

o Proprietorship o Partnership o Limited Liability Partnership o Private limited o Public Limited o Govt. undertaking o Section 25 Company o Registered Society o Trust o HUF

vii:(a) Preferred Activities : (Please tick the relevant category)

Merchant Exporter

Manufacturer Exporter

Service Provider

vii.(b) Others (please specify):

viii Bank Account Details of the Applicant’s entity:

1. Name of the account holder

2. Account Number:

3. Name of the Bank:

4. Branch address of the Bank:

5. IFS Code :

SUBMIT HERE TO PROCEED FURTHER
Enter Registration Code: (As received on mobile/ email provided as above) and continue:
Part B : Branch Details
i Enter number of Branches/ Divisions/Units/Factories located in India and abroad:
ii Address of Branches, Divisions, Units, Factories located in India and abroad		Flat/Plot/Block No.:
	Street/Area/Locality:
	State:	District:
	City:	PIN Code:
Part C : Please fill in the following details:

Part C 1 In case the entity is a Proprietor firm :

1.a) Name of Proprietor

b) Residential Address

Flat/Plot/Block No.:

Street/Area/Locality:

State:

District:

City:

PIN Code:

c) Aadhaar Card Number, if available:

Part C 2: In case the entity is Partnership firm

1.PAN details of the entity

Name as in PAN

Date of Incorporation (DD/MM/YYYY)

PAN

2. Enter the number of partners in the Partnership Firm :

3. Fill in the following details for each partner:

a. Name as in PAN

b Father’s name

c. Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

d. Residential Address of the Partner:

Flat/Plot/Block No.:

Street/Area/ Locality:

State:

District:

City:

PIN Code:

e. Mobile No.

f. PAN:

g. Aadhaar Card Number, if available

Part C 3: In case the entity is a Limited Liability Partnership/ Private/ Public/Govt. Undertaking / Section 25 Company:

1.PAN details of the firm:

Name as in PAN

Date of Incorporation

PAN

2. LLPIN /CIN (whichever is applicable)

3. Registration Certification No.

4. Enter the number of Partners/Directors in the Firm/Company :

5. Fill in the following details for each Partner/Director:

a. Name

b PAN

c. Director Identity Number

d. Aadhaar Card Number, if available

Part C 4: In case the entity is a Registered Society/Trust** **( Individuals /Charitable institutions/ 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 may refer to the para 2.07 of Handbook of Procedure and use Permanent IEC No 0100000126)

1. PAN details of the Society/Trust:

Name as in PAN

Date of Incorporation

PAN

2. Registration Number:

3. Details of the Secretary/ Chief Executive of the Society; or Managing Trustee of the Trust

a. Name as in PAN

b. Residential Address

Flat/Plot/Block No.:

Street/Area/ Locality:

State:

District

City

PIN

c. Aadhar Card No. if available

Part C 5: In case the entity is a HUF

1. PAN details of the Entity:

Name as in PAN

Date of Incorporation

PAN

2.Details of the Karta

a. Name as in PAN

b. Residential Address

Flat/Plot/Block No.:

Street/Area/ Locality:

State:

District

City

PIN

3. Aadhar Card Details, if available

Part D: DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING

1. I/We hereby certify that :

A. the entity for whom the application has been made have not been penalized under any of the following Acts (as amended from time to time):

(i) The Customs Act, 1962,

(ii) The Central Excise Act 1944,

(iii) Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992, and

(iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999;

(v) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange, Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974

B. none of the Directors / Partners / Proprietor / Karta / Trustees of the company /firm /HUF/Trust, (as the case may be), is/are a Director(s) / Partner(s) / Proprietor / Karta / Trustee in any other Company/ firm / entity which is on the Denied Entity List (DEL) of DGFT;

C. neither the Registered Office of the company / Head Office of the firm / nor any of its Branch Office(s)/ Unit(s)/ Division(s) has been declared a defaulter and has otherwise been made ineligible for undertaking import / export under any of the provisions of the Policy;

D. we have not obtained nor applied for issuance of an Importer Exporter Code Number in the name of our Registered / Head Office to any other Licensing Authority

2. I/We undertake to abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended from time to time, the Rules and Orders framed there under, the Foreign Trade Policy, the Handbook of Procedures and the ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items.

3. I/We fully understand that if any information furnished in the application is found incorrect or false will render me/us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

4. I/We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or withheld there from.

5. I hereby certify that I am authorized to verify and sign this declaration as per Paragraph 9.06 of the Foreign Trade Policy.

___ Tick the box as acceptance of declaration/ undertaking and fill in the details below.
 

Place: Date:

Name of the applicant*: Designation: Official Address: Telephone/Mobile No: Email of the applicant: PAN of the signatory applicant*:

CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD DOCUMENTS AND THE APPLICATION FORM

Part E:

1. Click HERE to review the information submitted and check the documents uploaded. Ensure that all requisite columns are filled in and legible copies of requisite documents have been uploaded.

2. Click HERE to pay the fees.

3. Select the Jurisdictional RA to submit the IEC application :

4. Click HERE to digitally sign* and submit the application form online to Jurisdictional RA.

OR

Click HERE to print the filled up application form.

The print out of the application form duly signed and uploaded* may then be submitted either, through post or handed over physically in the office of the concerned Jurisdictional RA’s office.

Note* Application has to be signed by Proprietor/ Managing Partner/ Designated Partner /Director/ Secretary or Chief Executive of the Society/ Managing Trustee / Karta as the case may be.

DETAILED GUIDELINES FOR ISSUE / MODIFICATION OF IMPORT EXPORT CODE NUMBER (IEC)

I Who needs to apply: All who intend to import/export, are required to have an IEC. However certain categories of Importer/ Exporter are exempted from those obtaining IEC. The list of such categories of such categories is at paragraph 2.07 of Handbook of Procedure.

Click Here to see the exempted categories

II Application Process:
 

Step 1	: Click on the link “Online IEC application” on DGFT website http://dgft.gov.in.
Step 2	: Fill up Applicant Details in Part A and submit.
Step 3	: Registration Code will be sent at the email and / mobile number provided by the applicant. It will enable the applicant to fill further details in the Application form. Remember or write down the Registration Code at any safe place. This may be required in case of deficiency note requiring refilling of information/documents.
Step 4	: Fill in relevant columns in Part B and C.
Step 5	: The Declaration/Undertaking as in Part D may be read carefully and the box underneath it may be ticked as token of having read and accepted the Declaration/ Undertaking. The details of the signatory applicant may also be filled thereafter.
Step 6	: The digital photograph, requisite documents (as detailed below) and the application form may then be uploaded.
Step 7	: In Part E, review the information submitted and check to ensure that documents uploaded are legible and then pay the application/modification fee.
Step 8	: Select the concerned Jurisdictional Regional Authority. Details of appropriate Regional Authority are also available at http://dgft.gov.in/ exim/2000 /map. html.
Step 9	: Filing application along with the requisite documents ‘online’ is mandatory. Those with digital signatures can sign the application form digitally and submit it to Jurisdictional RA. OTHERS Take a print out of the complete form. The Declaration /Undertaking is to be signed and uploaded alongwith other requisite documents. Thereafter the signed application form is required to be submitted through post or handed over in the office of the concerned Jurisdictional Regional Authority. No documents are required to be attached.
Step 10	: On submission of the form, a confirmatory message/sms of receipt would be sent on the registered email/ mobile number.
Step 11	: After processing of documents/details an email would be sent at the email address of the applicant informing that an e-IEC has been approved and a digitally signed e-IEC (no. ........) has been generated . The e-IEC can be viewed and printed by clicking on “Online IEC application” on the DGFT website (http://dgft.gov.in/) and submitting the requisite details therein. Or a rejection letter would be sent on e-mail, conveying the grounds of rejection.
Step:12	Deficiency can be removed by re-login onto the “Online IEC application” on DGFT website and filling the form afresh with requisite application processing fee.
NOTE	Applicants seeking modification in IEC, please check instructions in Para (VI) of the detailed guidelines.

III. IEC application fee is Rs. 500/-. For Modification the Fee is Rs 200/-

IV Mode of Payment of application fee:
 

For payment of fee the applicant can use the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT from the bank account of the applicant) mode.
 

For Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), the Applicant should have a Net Banking Account with one of the following designated banks:

i. HDFC Bank	ii. ICICI Bank
iii. Bank of India	iv. State Bank of India
v. Central Bank of India	vi. Punjab National Bank
vii. IDBI	viii. Axis Bank
ix. Union Bank of India	x. Oriental Bank of Commerce

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 Trust	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.
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.

VI Modification in Import Export Code (IEC) number*

(*Before seeking modification in IEC, kindly carry out necessary modifications in other requisite/supporting documents, and these documents may be uploaded as requisite proof of changes made.)

1. For Modification, enter the IEC Number : |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|

2. Click here, to modify and update the existing details as in Part A,B and C

3. Declaration /Undertaking as in Part D may be accepted and details there under may be filled. Thereafter, the requisite documents and the application form may be uploaded.

4. In Part E,

(i) Review the information submitted and check the documents uploaded.

(ii) Pay application fee of Rs 200/- for modification in the IEC number.

(iii)Select the Jurisdictional RA to submit the form.

(iv)Digitally sign and submit the application form online to Jurisdictional RA
 

OR

Print the filled up application form.The duly signed printed version of the filled up application form may then be submitted either, through post or handed over physically in the office of the concerned Jurisdictional RA’s office.
 

ANF 2A(I)

FORMAT OF BANK CERTIFICATE FOR ISSUANCE OF IEC

(To be issued on the official letter head of the Bank)

Ref No. ...........................

To

..........................................

(Name and address of the issuing authority)

Sir/ Madam

....................................................................................... (Name of the bank/branch) certify that M/s...................................................................... (Name and Address of the account holder) is/ are maintaining a Savings Bank Account / Current Account (tick whichever is applicable) No. ........................ with us, since .................. ...
 

Affix Passport Size Photograph of the applicant

Note: The photograph as affixed and attested is of the account holder.
 

(Signature of the issuing authority)
(Not below the rank of Manager)
Name...............................
Designation .......................
IFS Code of the issuing bank:

Date: ...................

Place: ...................
 

 

(Banks’ Stamp) ]

 

ANF 2(A) (II)

FORMAT OF ELECTRONIC IMPORTER - EXPORTER CODE (e-IEC)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
OFFICE OF _______ DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

--------------------------------
--------------------------------
(Full Address)
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRONIC IMPORTER - EXPORTER CODE (e-IEC)
 

[This is a computer generated certificate. The authenticity of this certificate may be verified by clicking on the link “View your IEC” on the DGFT’s website (http://dgft.gov.in) and filling in the e-IEC number and minimum three letters of the name of the e-IEC holder.]
 

1. Name	digital photograph
2. Address
3. Name and Designation of the signatory applicant whose photograph has been uploaded
4. Address of the Branch/Div./Unit, if any:
5. IEC number:
6. Date of issue:
7. PAN:

Place:

Date:
 

Name and Designation of the Issuing Authority