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Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of
Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Trade Notice
No, 39/2019-20
Date: 19thNovember, 2019
To,
1. RAsofDGFT
2. Members of Trade/Industry
Subject: Incorrect
Data in certain lECs - corrective action required from exporters
On
analysis of the DGFT IEC database, 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:
i. Incorrect Permanent Account Number (PAN)
ii. More than
one IEC against same PAN
2. The details of mismatch in lECs under these two
categories are at Annexure -I and Annexure -
II. The lECs with incorrect
Permanent Account Number (PAN) (22,893 Nos.) are at AnnexureI and more than one
IEC against same PAN (8353 Nos.) are at Annexure - II of this Trade Notice.
3. 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 lECs will be suspended by the jurisdictional DGFT
Regional Authority (RA).
4. lECs, 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.
5. IEC holders, whose same PAN exists in more
than one IEC, as mentioned in Annexure-Il, 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 lECs 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.
6. 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 lECs by 15 December 2019.
7. 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.
8. IEC
holders are also requested to update their IEC 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 JEC Application' amendment module available on the DGFT Website
under the 'Services' link.
9. This issues with the approval of Competent
Authority
(Issued from File No.01/02/29/AM-20/EG&TF)
(Tasleem Ahmed)
Asst.
Director General of Foreign Trade
Tel: 011-23061562 / Ext.229
e-mail:[email protected]
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