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

Circular  No.ES/58/2015-16                                                                       February 4, 2016

To : Members of the  Council

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

Dear Member,

Kindly refer to Council’s earlier Circular No.ES/54/2015-16 dated February 1, 2016 regarding reduction of documents while applying for Import-Export Code (IEC).

In this regard, DGFT has now issued Public Notice No.58/2015-2020 dated 1^st February, 2016 by amending the ANF 2A [ Application Form for Issue / Modification in Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)]. Details of which are as under:

1. 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 pre-printed name or Bank certificate, besides the Digital Photograph of the signatory applicant.
2. The manual mode of submitting applications for Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) as per the existing format will be withdrawn w.e.f. 1.4.2016.
3. Application for new IEC will be accepted in online mode only w.e.f. 01.04.2016.
4. 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.
5. The revised online format for IEC applications (ANF 2A) and Bank Certificate [ANF-2A (i)], is attached.
6. 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 is attached herewith.
7. 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.
8. 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.

Members are requested to follow the guidelines given in this Public Notice while applying the online application form for issue/modification in Importer Exporter Code (IEC) Number.

The Online application form (ANF-2A) for new IEC/modification in IEC is attached with the Public Notice.

Members are requested to make a note of the above.

Thanking You,

V.ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR