Director General of Foreign Trade(DGFT) has issued Public Notice No. 79/2015-2020 and Trade Notice 49/2015-20 dated 15th March, 2019 to provide the revised proforma of ANF-2M for submission of online application for obtaining import license for ‘Restricted Items’ from 18th day of March, 2019.
Keys points of the Notice are:
- All applicants individuals, corporate or State/Central entities are required to use the online facility for filing applications and no application shall now be accepted in offline mode.
- IEC is essential for the online module; the entities not having an IEC, may use the relevant IEC no. as prescribed in the Annexure-I of the attached Trade Notice.
- The process for filing online application for Import license are as under:
(i) Visit DGFT website http://dgft.gov.in
(ii) Select “Services” tab.
(iii) Click on “ECOM” and select “Online ECOM Application”.
(iv) Page with “e-filling of Application ” will open (http://dgftcom.nic.in/eComapplications.html)
(v) Select “Restricted Item for import license”.
(vi) Login to application after OTP based authentication using email / mobile
(vii) Fill IEC details*, RCMC details (if applicable) and other data fields along with details of import items; attach documents (in pdf format- max 5MB) and make payment online.
(viii) Select the concerned jurisdictional RA from the dropdown list and submit your application.
(ix) Instant acknowledgement of application will be received on the applicant’s mobile and email.
- While making application for Import of restricted items the following must be noted:
A. Multiple/different import items are permitted in a single application subject to the following:
- Only one port of Registration (POR) for Customs purposes is allowed for all the import items mentioned in the application. This Customs Port of Registration cannot be changed, once the Import License has been issued by the RA of DGFT.
- No import from non – EDI ports is permissible;
- In case, different ports of registration are required, applicant may file separate applications.
B. Separate applications may be made for import of “Restricted” items, STE itemsand items for Government supply. These items cannot be clubbed together, in one application.
C. CIF value of import items can be filled in their actual currency code. However, the cumulative value will only be reflected in one of the GCA currencies.
D. All mandatory documents required for examination of the application must be uploaded in pdf format, duly signed and stamped by the applicant/applicant firm.
For further details please refer the attached documents.
Source : Director General of Foreign Trade
