MANU/DGFT/0017/2016

Ministry : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department/Board : DGFT

Public Notice No. : 58/2015-2020

Date : 01.02.2016

Amendment in ANF 2A of Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms (2015-2020)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends the ANF 2A [Application Form for Issue / Modification in Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)] and further notifies that:

i. Effective from the date of this Public Notice, online applications for IEC will require only 2 documents to be uploaded electronically.ie. (i) PAN (ii) Cancelled cheque bearing entity's preprinted name or Bank certificate, besides the Digital Photograph of the signatory applicant.

ii. The manual mode of submitting applications for Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) as per the existing format will be withdrawn w.e.f. 1.4.2016.

iii. Application for new IEC will be accepted in online mode only w.e.f. 01.04.2016

iv. Thus, only online application for IEC /modification in IEC can be made by applicants through digital signature (Class-II or Class-III) w.e.f 01.04.2016. Applicants are advised to visit http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/digsig.htm for details regarding obtaining digital signature.

v. The revised online format for IEC applications (ANF 2A) and Bank Certificate [ANF-2A (i)], as attached, is notified.

vi. After receipt of applications complete in all respects, decision regarding grant or refusal of IEC will be taken and communicated by the concerned Regional Authorities (RA) of DGFT within two working days, after processing the application on the basis of the check list, attached herewith.

vii. The facility of filing online application for IEC will also be available through e-biz portal of DIPP, after its integration with DGFT's system.

viii. Persons seeking any benefit from any authority, by claiming status as manufacturer exporter, have to prove its credence for the same independently to that authority.