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EPC/LIC/DGFT                                20/11/2019

 

All Members of CHEMEXCIL

 

 

 

DGFT

Incorrect Data in certain lECs and  corrective action required from exporters  

 

Dear Members,

 

We would like to inform you that  the   O/o Directorate General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi has issued Trade Notice No. 39/2019-20 dated 19/11/2019  regarding Incorrect Data in certain lECs and  corrective action required from exporters.

 

We understand   from Trade Notice that,   it has  been  observed  that  there are  certain  data mismatch  issues which  require  immediate  corrective action.  

 

Following  two broad  categories  of data mismatch  in IECs  (Import  Export Code number)  have been reported:

 

    • Incorrect  Permanent   Account  Number  (PAN)

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    • More  than  one IEC against  same PAN

 

 

  • The details of mismatch  in IECs under  these two categories are at Annexure-I and Annexure- II. The IECs with incorrect

  • Permanent  Account  Number  (PAN)  (22,893 Nos.)  are at Annexure-I and  more  than  one  IEC  against  same  PAN

  • (8353 Nos.)  are  at Annexure   - II of this  Trade Notice.

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  • IEC  holders as mentioned  in the two  Annexures  of this Trade Notice  are requested to take immediate   steps  to  correct their  IEC   data before  15 December  2019,  failing  which  these IECs  will be suspended by the jurisdictional  DGFT  Regional  Authority  (RA).

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  • IECs,  which  have  an  incorrect  PAN,  as mentioned   in Annexure-I   are  required  to ensure  that their correct PAN  number  is updated  and reflected correctly in the DGFT  database.  For making changes  in PAN,  the  IEC  holder  will need  to make  a written  submission  on the letter  head  of the  IEC  holder  to the jurisdictional   DGFT   RAs  along  with  a self-certified  copy  of the  PAN.  Changes  in the PAN  cannot  be made through  the online IEC application  module.

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5.  IEC holders,  whose  same PAN  exists in more than  one IEC, as mentioned   in Annexure-II,   are required  to ensure  that  only one active IEC  exists against  each  PAN.  For  this, the IEC  holder will need to make  a  separate  written  request  on  the  letterhead  of each  IEC holder(s)  to  the jurisdictional DGFT   RA  concerned,  to  suspend/cancel   the  other  IEC(s).  RAs  need  to  take suitable action accordingly   after observing  due  diligence.  In  case  of situation   where  multiple IECs having same PAN exist and the IEC holder  has not approached   the RA, then  the RA will suspend all the multiple  IECs having the same PAN  after 15 December  2019. Only on a written request  with  submission  of required documents the IEC  [on which  import/export    takes place] may be allowed to be reactivated.

 

If the IEC  holder  considers  for reason(s)  that  the IEC  cannot  be corrected  before the due date but  should   not  be  suspended,   the  person   may   submit   a  representation    in  writing  to  the concerned  RA,  DGFT,   or, if that  person  so desires,  appear  for a personal  hearing  before the concerned  RA,   DGFT.     The   concerned   RAs   are   requested   to   take   on   record   all  such submissions,  and provide  a report to DGFT  (HQ) along with their recommendations   (if any) for non-suspension  of such IECs by 15 December  2019.

 

The   time   period   till   15  December    2019   is  provided   as   an  opportunity    for  making   a representation   in writing  or, if that  person so desires,  of being  heard,  as per Section  8(1)(b) of Foreign  Trade (Development  and Regulation)  Amendment  Act, 2010.

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    • IEC  holders  are  also requested  to update  their  lEC  database periodically  so as to  reflect the correct  particulars   including  email/mobile  which  is used  for communication   purposes.  These changes/amendments         can be  made  directly  through  the  'Online lEC Application' amendment module available  on the DGFT  Website under the'  Services' link.

 

 

Members are requested to take note of the same and check the Annexures and do the needful, if applicable.     The above-said trade notice is available for reference using below links-

 

 S. No.

Notice No.

Year

Subject

Date

Details

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Trade Notice No. 39/2019-20

2019-20

Incorrect Data in certain lECs - corrective action required from exporters

19/11/2019

Download (2.2

 

http://dgft.gov.in/sites/default/files/Trade%20Notice%2039.pdf

 

Thanking You,


Yours faithfully,

 

(S.G. BHARADI)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHEMEXCIL