Public Notice No.
17(RE-2000)/1997-2002 dated the 30th June, 2000
Pre allotted IEC Numbers for Specified categories-No need to take seperate IEC
by these people
Attention is invited to the provisions contained in paragraph 4.6 of the Handbook (Vol. 1) which lays down inter-alia the categories of importers/exporters exempted from obtaining Importers-Exporters code (IEC) number. From 1st July, 2000, all importers/exporters shall be required to have a validated IEC number failing which no consignment shall be allowed by Customs.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II-Section 3 - Sub-section (ii) vide S.O. No. 283(E) dated 31.3.97, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1)(RE-2000), 1997-2002. The following shall be added as sub-paragraph (vi) in paragraph 4.6 of Chapter-4.
(vi) The following permanent IEC numbers shall be used by the categories of importers/exporters mentioned against them for import/export purposes.
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S.No. |
Code number |
Categories
of importers/exporters |
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1. |
0100000011 |
All Ministries/Departments of the Central Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them. |
|
2. |
0100000029 |
All Ministries/Departments of the State Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them |
|
3. |
0100000037 |
Diplomatic personnel, Counselor officers in India and the officials of the UNO and its specialized agencies. |
|
4. |
0100000045 |
Indians returning from/going abroad and claiming benefit under the Baggage Rules. |
|
5. |
0100000053 |
Persons/Institutions/Hospitals importing or exporting goods for their personnel use not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture. |
|
6. |
0100000061 |
Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Nepal provided the CIF value of a single consignment does not exceed Indian rupees 25000/-. |
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7. |
0100000070 |
Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas provided the CIF value of a single consignment does not exceed Indian rupees 25000/-. |
|
8. |
0100000088 |
Ford Foundation |
|
9. |
0100000098 |
Importers importing goods for display or use in fairs/exhibitions or similar events under the provisions of ATA carnet. |
|
10. |
0100000100 |
Director, National Blood group reference laboratory, Bombay or their authorized offices. |
This issues in public interest.
Sd/-
(N.L Lakhanpal)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Issued by:
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi