How to apply export license?

To export something, the first thing you require is IEC issued by Director General of Foreign Trade.

Steps to apply for Export License:

Steps-1

Registration with Reserve Bank Of India: No longer required.  Prior to 1.1.1997 it was compulsory for every exporter to obtain an exporters' code number from the Reserve Bank of India before engaging in export.

Step 2:

Registration with Regional Licensing: Authorities (obtaining IEC Code Number) The Customs Authorities will not allow you to import or export goods into or from India unless you hold a valid IEC number. For obtaining IEC number you should apply to Regional Licensing Authority (list given in Appendix 2) in duplicate in the prescribed form given in Appendix 1. Before applying for IEC number it is necessary to open a bank account in the name of your company / firm with any commercial bank authorised to deal in foreign exchange. The duly signed application form should be supported by the following documents:

·         Bank Receipt (in duplicates)/Demand Draft for payment of the fee of Rs. 1,000/-.

·         Certificate from the Banker of the applicant firm as per Annexure 1 to the form given in Appendix 1 of this Book.

·         Two copies of Passport size photographs of the applicant duly attested by the banker to the applicants.

·         A copy of Permanent Account Number issued by Income Tax Authorities. If PAN has not been allotted, a copy of application of PAN submitted to Income Tax Authorities.

·         In case the application is signed by an authorised signatory, a copy of the letter of legal authority may be furnished.

·         If there is any non-resident interest in the firm and NRI investment is to be made with repatriation benefits, a simple declaration indicating whether it is held with the general/specific permission of the RBI on the letter head of the firm should be furnished. In case of specific approval, a copy may also be furnished.

·         Declaration by the applicant that the proprietors/partners/directors of the applicant firm/company, as the case may be, are not associated as proprietor/partners/directors with any other firm/company which has been caution-listed by the RBI. Where the applicant is so associated with a caution-listed firm/company the IEC No. is allotted with a condition that he can export only with the prior approval of the RBI.

·         Exporter's Profile as per form attached to Appendix 1 of this book (See Appendix 1A of this Book). The Regional Licensing Authority concerned will on merits grant an IEC number to the applicant. The number should normally be given within 3 days provided the application is complete in all respects and is accompanied by the prescribed documents. An IEC number allotted to an applicant shall be valid for all its branches/divisions as indicated on the IEC number.

Step 3

Register With Export Promotion Council

In order to enable you to obtain benefits/concession under the export-import policy, you are required to register yourself with an appropriate export promotion agency by obtaining registration-cum- membership certificate.

Step 4

Registration with Sales Tax Authorities.

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