Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Registration with
Director General of
Foreign Trade to get
IEC number
Agents/Distributors/
Channel Selection Wholesalers/ End
User s/ Sales Reps
Bank sends docs Submission of Transportation Insurance certificate, shipping Prepare marine, air,
to importer’s Maritime / Air / Road
docs to banks bill, Mate’s Receipt, Bills of and docs
bank .payment is / Rail
done lading, Airway bill, Packing list ,
customs invoice etc
STEPS INVOLVED IN EXPORT TRANSACTION:
Step 1
In the case of first time exporters –importers ,they need to apply to the Director General of
Foreign Trade (DGFT) regional office for getting Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) Number.
Step 2
The exporter has to register with the concerned export promotion council in order to obtain
various permissible benefits given by the government. ,they need to get registered with sales tax
office, and even Export Credit Guarantee Corporation.
Step 3
The exporter can now go in for procuring orders, by first sending a sample, if required. The
importer sends a purchase order once both exporter and importer have agreed upon the terms
and conditions of the contract like pricing, documents, freight charges, currency etc.
Step 4
With export order in hand, the exporter starts manufacturing goods or buying them from other
manufacturers.
Step 5
The exporter makes arrangements for quality control and obtains a certificate confirming the
quality of the goods from inspector of quality control.
Step 6
Exportables are then dispatched to ports/airports for transit.
Step 7
The export firm has to apply to an insurance company for marine/air insurance cover.(The
exporter asks the importer to take marine/ air insurance under cost and freight , free on board etc.,
terms of contract.)
Step 8
The exporter contacts the clearing and forwarding agent (C & F) for storing the goods in
warehouses. A document called Shipping Bill, required for allowing shipment by Customs
Authority is presented by the forwarding agent.
Step 9
Once the goods are loaded into the ship ,a receipt called ‘Mate’s Receipt ‘ is issued by the
captain to the ship superintendent of the port.
Step 10
The superintendent calculates port charges and handover to the exporter /C&F agent.
Step 11
After making the port payments , the C&F agent or exporter gets the Bills of Lading or
Airway Bill from the official agent of the shipping company or the airline
Step 12
The exporter applies to the relevant Chamber of Commerce for obtaining Certificate of
Origin, stating that the goods originated from India.
Step 13
The exporter sends a set of documents to the importers, stating the date of shipment ,name
of vessel ,etc.
Step 14
Within 21 days after shipment the exporter must present all the documents at his bank
which scrutinizes these documents against the original letter of credit /purchase order.
Step 15
The exporter’s bank sends these documents to the importer’s bank which should make the
payment on of before the due date.
Proforma Invoice
Proforma Invoice, as the name suggests ,is a proforma of the invoice. It is prepared by an
exporter and sent to the importer for necessary acceptance. It suggests to a buyer what the
actual invoice would look like and is sent to him when he is ready to purchase the goods.
Packing List
This statement gives the packing details of goods in a prescribed format. It is a very
useful document for customs at the time of examination and for warehouse keeper of the
buyer to maintain a record of inventory and to effect delivery.
Commercial Invoice
An invoice is very important as it contains the names of the exporter, importer, and the
consignee, and the description of goods. It has to be signed by the exporter. Other
documents are prepared by deriving information from the invoice. It is required to be
presented before different authorities for different purposes.
Certificate of Origin
This certificate issued by the local Chamber of Commerce indicates that the goods, which
are being exported, are actually manufactured in a specific country mentioned therein. It
is sent by the exporter to the importer and is useful for the clearance of the goods from
the customs authority of the importing country.
It is a requisite for seeking the permission of customs to export goods .It contains a
description of export goods by sea/air. It contains a description of export goods, number
and kind of packages, shipping marks, and number numbers, value of goods, the name of
the vessel, the country of destination ,etc. On the other hand, importers have to submit
copies of document called Bill of Entry for customs clearance.Later, a copy has to be
given to the bank for verification.
ARE-1 Form
This form is an application for the removal of excisable goods from the factory premises
for export purposes. The ARE-1 form has multiple copies which are distributed to
different authorities, including Customs, Range office of Excise, Refund office of Excise
, etc.
The RBI has prescribed has prescribed a GR form (SDF) , a PP form, and SOFTEX
forms to declare the export transactions. The GR form contains :
a) Name and address of the exporter and description of goods.
b) Name and address of the authorized dealer through whom proceeds of the exports
have been or will be realized.
c) Details of commission and discount due to foreign agent or buyer.
d) The full export value, giving break up of FOB, Freight, Insurance, Discount , and
Commission ,etc.
Bills of Exchange
Inspection Certificate
It is required by some importers and countries in order to get the specifications of the
goods shipped attested. The attestation is usually performed by a government agency or
by independent testing organizations.
Bill of Lading
This document is issued by the shipping company acknowledging the receipt of the goods
mentioned in the bill, for shipment on board of the vessel.
The B/L is the legal document to be referred in case of any dispute over the shipment.
It contains :
The shipping company’s name and address
The consignee’s name and address
The port of loading and port of discharge
Shipping marks and particulars
Number of packages and the goods
Gross weight and net weight
Freight details and name of the vessel
Signature of the shipping company’s agent
Airway Bill
This receipt issued by an airlines company or its agent for carriage of goods is a contract
between the owner of the goods and the carrier. It should indicate freight pre-paid or
freight to collect. The first three digits of the Airway Bill Number represents the code,
which identifies the carrier.
Insurance Certificate
This document ,obtained from the freight forwarder , is used to assure the consignee that
insurance will cover the loss or damage to the cargo during transit (marine/air insurance).
Consular Invoice
This invoice is needed to be submitted for certification to the embassy of the country
concerned .Its main purpose is to enable the importer’s country to collect accurate and
authenticated information about the value, volume, quantity, source etc. of the import for
assessing import duties and for statistical purposes. It helps the importer to get goods
cleared through customs without any undue delay.
VC DEPB
VI EPCG Authorization
XVIII Deleted
13. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
14. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
15. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
17. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
18. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
19. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
25. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
26. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
27. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
b. Only relevant portions of Part 2 need to be filled in.
28. Application must be accompanied by documents as per details given
below:
4. In cases where import of fuel has been sought for the grant of
Advance Authorisation / Advance Authorisation for Annual
Requirements/ DFRC (excluding Advance Authorisation applications
for ad-hoc norms and those under Para 4.7 of Handbook)
a. Self certified copy of the permission issued to the manufacturer
exporter by the competent authority (concerned State Electricity
Board or Power Corporation or Regulatory Commission of the
State) under Section 44 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 for the
installation of captive power plant based on the specified fuel
unless the permission is specifically waived by the State Electricity
Board; and
b. Self certified copy of the letter intimating the date of commissioning
of the captive power plant from the concerned authority which
issued the permission letter is to be submitted.
Note: The import of only such fuel(s) shall be allowed which have/ has
been specified in the said permission.
29. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
30. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
31. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
33. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
34. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
35. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
37. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
38. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
39. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
[ To be notified later ]
For EPCG Authorisation applications
41. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
42. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
43. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
Note: In case of Service Providers, who are not registered with Service
Tax authorities (and a declaration in this regard has been submitted
at Serial no. 13 (f) of Part 4 of the application), a registration
certificate from FIEO is to be submitted. In such cases, address of
the jurisdictional Central Excise Authority under whom the proposed
CG is to be installed may not be insisted upon.
7. Copy of previous EPCG Authorisation (in case application is made
under EPCG Technological Upgradation Scheme).
For Served from India Scheme applications
45. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
46. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
47. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
53. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
54. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
55. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
57. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
58. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
59. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
61. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
62. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
63. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
65. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
66. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
67. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
Note: The DEPB rate shall be fixed only for those products for which
Standard Input Output Norms have been notified. In case of an
export product for which Standard Input Output Norms is not fixed,
the applicant has to first apply for fixation of SION.
69. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
70. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
71. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
73. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
74. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
75. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
77. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
78. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
79. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
81. Two copies of the application must be submitted unless otherwise mentioned.
82. Each individual page of the application has to be signed by the applicant.
83. a. Part 1 & Part 4 has to be filled in by all applicants. In case of applications
submitted electronically, no hard copies of Part 1 may be submitted.
However in cases where applications are submitted otherwise, hard copy
of Part 1 has to be submitted.
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PART 1
1. IEC Details
i. IEC Number
ii. Date of Issue
iii. Issuing Authority
i. Name
ii. Address
(Registered Office in case of Companies and
Head Office in case of Others)
iii. Address of all Branches/Divisions/Units/Factories
located in India & abroad (attach extra sheet if required)
iv. Telephone
v. Email address (for correspondence with DGFT)
3. Details of Proprietor/Partners/Directors/Karta/Trustee
of the applicant firm (attach extra sheet if required)
i. Name
ii. Father's Name
iii. Residential Address
iv. Telephone
(√ )
i. Government Undertaking
ii. Public Limited Company
iii. Private Limited Company
iv. Proprietorship
v. Partnership
vi. Others
(√)
i. Merchant Exporter
ii. Manufacturer Exporter
iii. Service Provider
iv. Others (please specify)
v. Merchant cum Manufacturer
8. RCMC Details
i. RCMC Number
ii. Date of Issue
iii. Issuing Authority
iv. Valid upto
v. Products for which registered
i. One/Two/Three/Four/Five Star
ii. Certificate Number
iii. Date of Issue
iv. Issuing Authority
v. Valid Upto
i. PAN Number
iii. Issuing Authority
Annual Domestic
Annual Export Turnover (Rs
FY Turnover (Rs
Lakhs)
Lakhs)
PART 2
1. IEC Number
2. Applicant Details
i. Name
ii. Address
3. Application for (please tick the category for which the application is
being made) :
( √ )
I. Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC) √
II. Import Licence for Restricted Items
IIA. Import Certificate under Indo - US Memorandum
III. Export Licence for Restricted Items
IIIA. Export Licence for SCOMET Items
IV. Star Export House Certification
V. Advance Authorisation / DFRC
VA. Gem Replenishment Authorisation
VB. Diamond Imprest Authorisation
VC. DEPB
VD. Duty Free Import Authorisation
VI. EPCG Authorisation
VII. Served from India
VIII. Vishesh Krishi And Gram Udyog Yojana
(VKGUY)
IX. Target Plus Scheme
X. Claiming Duty Drawback on All Industry
Rates/Fixation of Drawback Rates/Refund of Terminal
Excise Duty
XA. Focus Market Scheme
XB. Focus Product Scheme
Amount (Rs)
Demand Draft/Bank Receipt/Electronic Fund Transfer No
Date of Issue
Name of the Bank on which drawn
Bank Branch on which drawn
Note;
1. Only one category of application may be made in the Form.
2. In case of application for issue of IEC number, information at Serial No 1
may be left blank.
Affix
passport size
photograph
SUB SECTION I
( √ )
i. Issue of Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)
ii. Modification of Importer Exporter Code Number (IEC)
4.
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.
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 has come to the adverse notice of DGFT.
c. I/We hereby certify that the
Proprietor/Partner(s)/Director(s)/Karta/Trustee, as the case may be, of the
firm/company is/are not associated as
Proprietor/Partner(s)/Director(s)/Karta/Trustee in any other firm/company
which is in the caution list of RBI.
d. I/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. I/We hereby declare that I/We have not obtained nor applied for such
benefits (including 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.
5A. I/ We hereby declare that I/we have perused the list of SCOMET items as
contained in the Appendix 3 to the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS)
Classifications of Export-Import Items, 2004-09 and that the item(s)
exported / proposed to be exported does not fall within this list and that I/
We agree to abide by the provisions of the Policy for export of SCOMET
items contained in the Foreign Trade Policy, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) and
the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), irrespective of the scheme under
which the item is exported / proposed to be exported (the underlined
portion will be deleted in case an application for export license for
SCOMET item is being filed).
6. I/We solemnly declare that I/We have applied for / obtained a RCMC to
the Export Promotion Council which pertains to our main line of business.
In case we have applied to any other council, the application has been
made within the purview of the provisions of Para 3.12 and Para 3.12.1 of
the Handbook of Procedures (Vol 1).
7. (applicable in case of IEC applications only)
a.
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.
18. I hereby certify that I am authorised to verify and sign this declaration as
per Paragraph 9.9 of the Policy.