DGFT Notifies New Format of Aayat Niryat Forms
[DGFT Public Notice No. 76 dated 27th
November 2014]
Subject: Amendment in ANF 2A of Handbook of Procedure
Vol. I (Appendices and Aayat Niryat
Forms), 2009-2014.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of
the Foreign Trade Policy (2009-2014), the Director General of Foreign Trade
hereby amends the ANF 2A [Application Form for Issue / Modification in Importer
Exporter Code Number (IEC)] Handbook of Procedure Vol. I (Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms), 2009-2014
and further notifies that:
i) The existing
form ANF 2A is being replaced by another format as attached herewith. The
existing form exists in physical format as well as in online format.
Application for new Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) w.e.f.
01.01.2015 will have to be filed in online mode only, along with all requisite
documents.
ii) After
receipt of applications complete in all respects, the decision regarding grant
or refusal of IEC will be taken and communicated by the concerned Regional
Authorities (RA) of DGFT within two working days.
iii) 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.
2. Effect of
Public Notice
The existing form ANF 2A, is being replaced by another
format, online filing of which along with all requisite documents will be
mandatory w.e.f 01.01.2015, and decision regarding
grant or refusal of IEC will be conveyed within two working days by the
concerned jurisdictional RA. Facility of filing online application for IEC will
also be available on the e-biz portal of DIPP, after its integration with
DGFT’s system.