Importer Exporter Code (IEC):
2.07
IEC Number Exempted Categories
(a) IEC is compulsory for import and /or exports. However, the following categories of importers or exporters are exempted from obtaining IEC.
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Sl. No. |
Categories Exempted from obtaining IEC |
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(i) |
Importers covered by clause 3(1) [except sub- clauses (e) and (l)] and exporters covered by clause 3(2) [except sub-clauses (i) and (k)] of Foreign Trade (Exemption from application of Rules in certain cases) Order, 1993. |
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(ii) |
Ministries /Departments of Central or State Government |
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(iii) |
Persons importing or exporting goods for personal use not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture. |
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(iv) |
Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Nepal; Bhutan; Myanmar (through Indo-Myanmar border areas); and China (through Gunji, Namgaya Shipkila and Nathula ports), provided that the CIF value of single consignment of import/export of goods from/to Nepal; Bhutan and Myanmar (through Indo- Myanmar border areas) does not exceed Indian Rs. 25,000/-; and in the case of China, (a) for import/export of goods through Gunji and Namgaya Shipkila, CIF value of single consignment does not exceed Indian Rs.1,00,000/-;and (b) for import/export of goods through Nathula, CIF value of single consignment does not exceed Rs.2,00,000/-. |
Further, exemption from obtaining IEC shall not be applicable for export of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipments and Technologies (SCOMET) as listed in Appendix - 3, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) except in case of exports by category (ii) above.
(b) Following permanent IEC numbers shall be used by non – commercial PSUs and categories or importers / exporters mentioned against them for import / export purposes :
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Sr.No. |
Permanent IEC |
Categories of Importer / Exporter |
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1 |
AMDCG0111E |
All Ministries / Departments of Central Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them. |
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2 |
ADSGA0129E |
All Departments of any State Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them. |
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3 |
DCUNO0137E |
Diplomatic personnel, Counsellor officers in India and officials of UNO and its specialised agencies. |
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4 |
IABBR0145E |
Indians returning from / going abroad and claiming benefit under Baggage Rules. |
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5 |
IIHIE0153E |
Persons /Institutions /Hospitals importing or exporting goods for personal use, not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture. |
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6 |
IIEGN0161E |
Persons importing/exporting goods from /to Nepal |
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7 |
IIEGM0170E |
Persons importing / exporting goods from / to Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas |
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8 |
IFFIE0188E |
Ford Foundation. |
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9 |
ATAEF1096E |
Importers importing goods for display or use in fairs/ exhibitions or similar events under provisions of ATA carnet. This IEC number can also be used by importers importing for exhibitions/fairs as per Paragraph 2.63 of Handbook of Procedures |
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10 |
IDNBG1100E |
Director, National Blood Group |
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11 |
ICIRN1126E |
Individuals /Charitable Institution /Registered NGOs importing goods, which have been exempted from Customs duty under Notification issued by Ministry of Finance for bonafide use by victims affected by natural calamity. |
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12 |
IIEGC1134E |
Persons importing/exporting permissible goods as notified from time to time, from /to China through Gunji, Namgaya Shipkila and Nathula ports, subject to value ceilings of single consignment as given in Paragraph 2.07 (iv) above. |
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13 |
NCIEE1169E |
Non-commercial imports and exports by entities who have been authorised by Reserve Bank of India. |