ANF 2A

Application Form for Issue / Modification in Importer Exporter

Code Number (IEC)

Part A
To be filled by the Issuing Authority
IEC Details
i. IEC Number
ii. Date of Issue
iii. Issuing Authority
To be filled by the applicants

Un-attested
Photograph of the
applicant.
Identical
photograph should
be used on the
Bank Certificate.

Note: Please state Not Applicable wherever the information / data is not applicable to you.
Fields marked * are optional. All others are mandatory

1.
i. Name:

Applicant Details

ii. Address:
Flat/Plot/Block No.:
(Registered
Office
Address is required Street/Area/Locality:
in
case
of
Companies.
Head City:
Office Address is
required for all other State:
PIN Code
categories)
iii. For endorsing Addresses of Branches, Divisions, Units, Factories located in India & abroad, please attach extra sheet if require.
However, please use the same address format as specified above]
iv. Telephone / Fax
Area Code along with Telephone/Fax No.
Nos.
Landline (1):
Landline (2)*:
Fax No.*:
v. Email ID /
Website Address:

Email ID: For correspondence with DGFT

Alternate Email ID:*

Website Address:* (if any)

vi. Full Name,
Designation and
Mobile Number of
the Signatory
(Signatorys
photograph is to be
affixed on the Bank
Certificate).

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Designation:
Mobile Number:

Note 1: When the name of an individual is required to be filled up, full name (in the order - First name, Middle name and Surname
should be filled up as far as possible, without using any abbreviations.
For example, please fill up the full name - ANIL KUMAR SINGH (instead of abbreviated forms like ANIL K SINGH; ANIL SINGH;
A.K.SINGH; A KUMARSINGH; A.KUMAR SINGH; ANILSINGH; ANILKUMAR SINGH etc.)
This note applies to the entire ANF, particularly to Sr. No. 2 so that wherever the name / fathers name are required to be filled
up, they are filled up correctly.
Fields marked * are optional. All others are mandatory
2. Details of Proprietor / Partners / Directors / Karta / Trustee of
the applicant firm (attach extra sheet if required)
Total Number of Partners / Directors / Karta / Trustee in
the applicant firm
Following information may be provided for each Proprietor / Partners / Directors / Karta / Trustee of
the applicant firm
i. Name
ii. Father's Name
iii. Residential Address
iv. Telephone
3. Nature of Concern (please tick)
( )
i. Government Undertaking
ii. Public Limited Company
iii. Private Limited Company
iv. Proprietorship
v. Partnership
vi. Others
4. Type of Exporter (please tick)
()
i. Merchant Exporter

ii. Manufacturer Exporter

iii. Service Provider
iv. Others (please specify)
v. Merchant cum Manufacturer
5. Bank Account Details
i. Name of the Bank
ii. Address of the Bank
iii. Type of Bank Account
iv. Bank Account Number
v. Year of opening Bank Account
6.
i. PAN Number:
(Alphanumeric Field Size 10)
ii. PAN Issuing Authority:
Name as appearing on
the PAN Card:
iv.
Date as mentioned on
PAN Card:

PAN Details:

iii.

Date of Birth for Individuals

Date of Incorporation for all other categories (Trusts/

HUFs / Firms / LLPs / Companies etc.)

v. Fathers Name in case of

PAN allotted to Individuals

8. Application Fee Details

Amount (Rs)Rupees
Demand Draft
Date of Issue
Name of the Bank and its Branch on which drawn

Signature of the Applicant

Place

Name

Date

Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address

Part B
APPENDIX 18 A
FORMAT OF BANK CERTIFICATE FOR ISSUE OF IEC
(To be issued on the official letter head of the Bank)

Ref No. ...........................

To
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
(Name and address of the licensing authority)
Sir/ Madam,
We certify that M/s...................................................................... (Name and Address of the applicant)
are maintaining a Savings Bank Account / Current Account (tick whichever is applicable) No. ........................
with us since ..................
.........................................
Affix
Passport
Size
Photograph of the
applicant

Note: The Banker must identify and attest the photograph.

(Signature of the Banker)

Name ...............................
Designation
Email ID of the
Banker.

Date: ...................
Place: ...................

(Banks
Stamp)

Part C
For Modification of Import Export Code Number
IEC Number1- Details of Modification
SN
Existing details

Details of Modification required

Modification required

Modification -1
Modification -2
Modification -3

2. Documents to be submitted in support of the claim

a. In case of Proprietorship firms, please furnish documentary evidence regarding
i. Date of Birth of individual
ii. Number of IECs held along with their details
b. In case of Companies, please furnish documentary evidence regarding
i. Date of incorporation
c. In case of others
i. Date of formation

Signature of the Applicant

Place

Name

Date

Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address

PART D
DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING
1.

I/We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of
my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or held there from.

2.

I/We fully understand that any information furnished in the application if found incorrect or false will render me/us liable for
any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.

3.

I/We undertake to abide by the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, the Rules and
Orders framed there under, the Foreign Trade Policy, the Handbook of Procedures and the ITC(HS) Classification
of
Export & Import Items.

4.

4.

a.

I/We hereby certify that the firm/company for whom the application has been made has not been penalized under the
Customs Act, Excise Act, Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992 and FERA/FEMA

b.

I/We hereby certify that none of the Proprietor/ Partner(s)/ Director(s)/Karta/Trustee of the firm/company, as the case may
be, is/are a Proprietor/Partner(s)/Director(s)/Karta/Trustee in any other firm/Company which(i) has come to the adverse
notice of DGFT, (ii). is in the caution list of RBI,

c.

/We hereby certify that neither the Registered Office/Head Office of the firm/company nor any of its
Branch Office(s)/Unit(s)/Division(s) has been declared a defaulter and has otherwise been made ineligible for
undertaking import/export under any of the provisions of the Policy.

5-NRI interest in the firm-Kindly tick one of the following:

(i) There is no non-resident interest in the firm/company and no non resident investment with or without repatriation benefits has
been made in the firm/company; or
(ii)There is non-resident interest in the firm/company and non resident investment without repatriation benefits in the firm/company
is held with the general/specific permission of RBI; or
(iii)There is non-resident interest in the firm/company and non-resident investment with repatriation benefits in the firm/company is
held with the specific permission of RBI.
In case of NRI interest/holding with repatriation benefits in the firm/company, please furnish
i. RBI Approval Number
ii. RBI Approval Date
6.

I/We hereby declare that I/We have not obtained nor applied for issuance of an Importer Exporter Code Number in the
name of our Registered/Head Office or any of our Branch(s)/Unit(s)/Division(s) to any other Licensing Authority.

7.

I hereby certify that I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as per Paragraph 9.9 of the Policy.

Signature of the Applicant

Place

Name

Date

Designation
Official Address
Telephone
Residential Address
Email Address

CHECK LIST FOR FILING OF IEC APPLICATION

WHETHER THE FOLLOWING ARE SUBMITTED:
1

COVERING LETTER IN THE LETTER HEAD OF THE FIRM

APPLICATION FORM IN ANF 2A, PART A & PART D (NRI DECLARATION TO

BE SELECTED) ALL COL.DULY FILLED IN AND ALL THE PAGES SIGNED
WITH NAME STAMP

YES/NO

BANK CERTIFICATE AS PRESCRIBED IN PART B IN BANKERS

LETTERHEAD( AS PER THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT OF APP 18-A OF HBP)
TWO IDENTICAL PHOTOS AS AFFIXED IN THE BANK CERTIFICATE.

YES/NO

YES/NO

3
4

YES/NO
5

SELF CERTIFIED COPY OF PAN CARD BOTH SIDE.

DEMAND DRAFT FOR RS.250/- DRAWN IN FAVOUR OF ADDL. DIRECTOR

GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE PAYABLE AT CHENNAI.( FIRM NAME SHOULD
BE WRITTEN ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE DD).
SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WITH STAMP FOR RS.30/- WITH COMPLETE
ADDRESS OF THE REGD. OFFICE, BANK CERTIFICATE AND APPLICATION
ADDRESS TO BE EXACTLY TALLY.
LIST OF PROPRIETOR/PARTNERS/DIRECTORS WITH FATHERS NAME WITH
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND PINCODE.

YES/NO

7
8

YES/NO
YES/NO

YES/NO
9

FOR PARTNERSHIP FIRM SELF CERTIFIEDCOPY OF PARTNERSHIP DEED

10

FOR PRIVATE LIMITED/PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYS SELF CERTIFIED

YES/NO
YES/NO
1
2
3
11
12
13
1

COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND MEMORANDUM AND

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
IF THERE IS CHANGE IN ADDRESS FORM 18 ISSUED BY ROC.
IF THERE IS CHANGE IN DIRECTORS FORM 32 FOR INCOMING AND
OUTGOING DIRECTORS.
FOR MANUFACTURER EXPORTER SELF CERTIFIED SUPPORTIVE
DOCUMENTS SUCH AS SSI/INDUSTRIAL LICENCE/IEM
FOR SERVICE PROVIDER SELF CERTIFIED COPY OF SUPPORTIVE
DOCUMENTS SUCH AS SSI/SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
FOR INCLUSION OF BRANCH ADDRESS SELF CERTIFIED COPY OF:
ANY GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT FOR PVT/PUBLIC LTD. COMPANY

YES/NO
YES/NO
YES/NO
YES/NO
YES/NO
YES/NO
YES/NO

2
14

NOTE

ANY GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT OR RENTAL/LEASE AGREEMENT FOR

PROPRIETOR/PARTNERSHIP COMPANY.
IN THE BANK CERTIFICATE FULL ADDRESS OF THE BANK AND THE
APPLICANT COMPANY WITH DATE FROM WHICH THE ACCOUNT IS
MAINTAINED SHOULD BE MENTIONED. THE BANK OFFICERS NAME,
DESIGINATION AND CODE NUMBER SHOULD BE MENTIONED.
THE
BANKER SHOULD IDENTIFY THE PHOTO AFFIXED ON THE BANK
CERTIFICATE BY NAME AND IT SHOULD BE SIGNED ACROSS THE PHOTO.
ALL THE DOCUMENTS TO BE LINKED WITH FILE COVER IT SHOULD BE
TAGGED AND ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE FILE COVER NAME OF THE
FIRM AND FULL ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT (AS PER THE
APPLICATION). .(IN THE FILE COVER LEFT SIDE DD, TWO PHOTOS SELF
ADDRESS COVER TO BE STAPLED SEPERATELY)

YES/NO

YES/NO

YES/NO

JURISDICTION
Applicants under the jurisdiction of TAMILNADU, except the areas of
Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramnad,
Virudunagar, Sivaganga, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari,
Villupuram and Cuddalore.
Website: http://zjdgft.tn.nic.in
On line facility for applying I.E.Code is also available. To avail this facility exporters are
advised to visit our website http://dgft.gov.in
Please refer Policy Circular No.10 dt.31.12.2010 issued by DGFT, New Delhi.

OFFICE ADDRESS
OFFICE OF THE ZONAL JOINT DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE,
SHASTRI BHAWAN ANNEX, 4TH FLOOR, NO.26 HADDOWS ROAD,
CHENNAI 600006.
Telephone: 04428283404, 04428283408

B. APPLYING FOR I.E.C. MODIFICATION: Kindly fill ANF 2-A,B,C,D (Please refer
Para 2.9 to 2.9.4, 2.14 of Handbook of Procedures.
1) Only one copy of the application should be furnished
2) Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant
3) Application must be accompanied by documents as per details given
Below:A---Documentary proof:
a) In case of Proprietorship firms, please furnish (i) Date of birth and
Number of IECs held along with their details in Part C.
b) In case of companies, please furnish (i) Date of incorporation and
In Part C
c) In case of others, like partnership firm, Trust, date of formation, in Part C
d) Any other supportive government document like, Bank certificate (as per
Appendix 18B, Certificate of incorporation issued by Registrar
of Companies, Pan card copy, Form 18 with Registrar of companies
acknowledgment, Form 32, BSNL Telephone bill, E.B, card, SSI/IEM
certificate, Partnership deed etc.,
4) Demand draft details evidencing payment of application fee in terms of
Appendix 21B . No fee is payable for modification/amendment if
Such application is made in 90 days. Otherwise, a fee of Rs.1,000/- may
Be paid in form of demand draft favouring Zonal JDGFT, Chennai 600006. Please
refer para 9.1 of Handbook of
Procedures. No fee is required for inclusion of PAN number in the
Old I.E.C.,
5) Original I.E.C.,
6) Two additional passport size photos of the applicant.
7) For more details and Policy related matters, please see our website
http://dgft.gov.in and http://zjdgft.tn.nic.in