Identity Cards

2.16

To facilitate collection of Authorisation and other documents from DGFT Head Quarters and RA, identity cards (as in Appendix 20B, valid for 3 years) may be issued to proprietor / partners /directors and authorised employees (not more than three), of importers and exporters, upon application as in Appendix 20A.

However, in case of limited companies, RA may approve allotment of more than three identity cards per company.

In case of loss of an identity card, a duplicate card may be issued on the basis of an affidavit.

Common directors / partners, of a group company or in any other similar cases, RA may issue multiple identity cards after recording reasons in writing.