PUBLIC NOTICE No.17 (RE-2000) /1997-2002 dated 30th June, 2000
Attention is invited to the provisions contained in paragraph 4.6 of the Handbook (Vol.1) which lays down inter-alia the categories of importers/exporters exempted from obtaining Importers-Exporters code (IEC) number. From 1st July, 2000, all importers/exporters shall be required to have a validated IEC number failing which no consignment shall be allowed by Customs.
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II- Section 3-Sub- section (ii) vide S.O No. 283(E) dated 31.3.97, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1)(RE-2000), 1997-2002. The following shall be added as sub-paragraph (vi) in
paragraph 4.6 of Chapter-4.
(vi) The following permanent IEC numbers shall be used by the categories of importers/exporters mentioned against them for import/export purposes.
| S.No. | Code number | Categories of importers/exporters |
| 1. | 0100000011 | All Ministries/Departments of the Central Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them. |
| 2. | 0100000029 | All Ministries/Departments of the State Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them |
| 3. | 0100000037 | Diplomatic personnel, Counselor officers in India and the officials of the UNO and its specialised agencies. |
| 4. | 0100000045 | Indians returning from/going abroad and claiming benefit under the Baggage Rules |
| 5. | 0100000053 | Persons/Institutions/Hospitals importing or exporting goods for their personnel use not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture. |
| 6. | 0100000061 | Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Nepal provided the CIF value of a single consignment does not exceed Indian rupees 25000/-. |
| 7. | 0100000070 | Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Myanmar through Indo-Myenmar border areas provided the CIF value of a single consignment does not exceed Indian rupees 25000/-. |
| 8 | 0100000088 | Ford Foundation |
| 9. | 0100000096 | Importers importing goods for display or use in fairs/exhibitions or similar events under the provisions of ATA carnet. |
| 10 | 0100000100 | Director, National Blood group reference laboratory, Bombay or their authorised offices. |
This issues in public interest.
Sd/-
(N.L.Lakhanpal)
Director General of Foreign Trade
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