Government of India
Ministry of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 011.
Policy Circular No. 26 (RE-08)/2004-2009
Dated 11. 08.2008
To
All Licensing Authorities;
All Commissioners of Customs;
Sub : Modification in IEC Number
- Representations have been received seeking clarification on the modification of IEC issued to 100% EOUs by the Development Commissioner of a Special Economic Zone who have de-bonded and converted into a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) unit.
- The matter has been examined. Accordingly, it is clarified that in case a 100% EOU, having an IEC Number from the concerned Development Commissioner of a Special Economic Zone, de-bonds and converts into a DTA Unit, the IEC issued to the firm shall be cancelled and archived. Against the same PAN Number, concerned RA will issue a fresh IEC to the firm. Subsequent modifications/amendments in the new IEC shall be carried out by the concerned RA.
- It is also clarified that in case, a DTA unit converts into a 100% EOU unit, the IEC issued by the RA shall continue to be valid even after conversion of the unit.
- This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
(O. P. Hisaria)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from File No. 01/93/180/38/AM09/PC-II(B)