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Establishmentof Firm

For import or export of any item, Import - Export Code (IEC) is mandatory. For availing IEC, establishmentneeds to be registered

appropriate authorities viz. Proprietorship / Partnership / Private Limited Company / Public Limited Company / Co-operative

Trust etc. IEC can be availedon individual name also. Current Account in any Nationalized / Scheduled Cooperative / Multinational

having a foreign exchange facility, is required in the name of establishment. Formats can be downloaded from website

dgft.delhi.nic.in/ and download option ANF 2 A

Import - Export Code (IEC)

IEC can be obtained on submission of information in prescribed formats (Part A & Part D) completed filled and signed addressed

Joint Director General of Foreign Trade” (JDGFT), Pune / Mumbai.

FollowingSELF CERTIFIED documents should be enclosed with application.

1. Firm / Establishmentregistrationcertificate - Photo copy

2. Permanent Account Number (PAN) from Income Tax Department - Photo copy

3. Banker's certificate in Part ‘B’

4. Two Passport size photographs of the Chairperson/ Proprietorof the establishment. Photos pasted on the Bank Certificate

endorsed by the bankers.

5. Demand Draft for Rs. 1000/- favouring “Joint Director General of Foreign Trade” payable at Pune or Mumbai as per the jurisdiction

6. Declaration(As per the formats)

7. Memorandum and Articles of Associationfor Pvt Ltd Companies, Partner Ship Deed for Partnership Companies etc.

8. A4 Size Envelope & Rs. 30/- Postal Stamp.

The forms completely filled in all respects to be submitted in ONE copy to The Joint Director General of Foreign Trade at

given below, by hand or by post (Registered AD).

Addresses of JDGFT in MaharashtraState are as follows

Joint Director General of Foreign Trade

New C.G. O. Building, New Marine Lines

Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020

Pune Office: Applications from Ahmednagar, Jalna, Beed, Kolhapur, Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Ratnagiri, Sangli

Solapur, Sindhudurg and Nasik districts.

Joint Director General of Foreign Trade

C-Block, Income Tax Bhavan,

IInd Floor, Near P.M.T. Work shop,

Swargate, Pune.

Mumbai Office: Applicationsfrom Rest of the districts.

Agriculturaland ProcessedFood Products

Export DevelopmentAuthority (APEDA)

DivisionOffice - Mumbai

4th Floor, Banking Complex Building,

Sector - 19 A, Vashi,

New Bombay - 400 705

How to locate Importer?An importer can be located through various searches. Followingsources will be helpful to find such importers.

Agriculturaland ProcessedFood Products Export DevelopmentAuthority (APEDA),

Indian Trade Promotion Organisation(ITPO)

Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture(MCCI & A)

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After getting this information, exporter can directly approach to the importer with the details of product, rate, packing etc through

email and negotiate further to finalizethe order. If necessary samples should be forwarded to the importer and it should represent

material.

Mode of paymentNormally in the trade of agro exports (except onion, rice, other cereals, mango pulp), importer normally don’t provide Letter

C). Such export is done on consignment basis (payment as per actual sales). Exporters get the payment after deducting

transportationand commissionetc. of the importing country. In certain countries export is undertaken on fixed rates. Market

importer should be checked before entering into the trade. Importer's credit can be checked by internationalcredit organizations

and Bradstreet. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (www.ecgc.in) ECGC also undertakes such type of credit certification

along with Credit Insurance.

Trade for products like onion, rice, cereals, processed products is done through Irrevocable100% Letter of Credit (L/C)

commodity is Canalized(i.e. export allowed through designated agencies)

Customs / Excise Formalities and chargesFor agro exports, excise duty is not applicable. Customs duty @ 1% with respect to the cost of invoice is charged while

documents.

Understand the importersneedQuality parameters such as size, packing, temperature requirements should be obtained from the importer before packing

It is better to get requirement from the importer in writing. Pack the material strictly as per the samples provided to

Confirm the standards of raw material, packaging material with the importer’s requirement.

Procedure of shipmentServices of Customs House Agents (CHAs) to be booked to carry out necessary logisticsand paperwork required for export.

booking for air exports, order for the container, custom clearance, certificate of origin etc. is carried out by CHA. An efficient

competent CHA should be appointed. Followingis the list of documents required to be provided to CHA.

Letter of Credit (If available)

Invoice

Packing List (If items are more)

Certificateof origin.

Phytosanitary certificate–Can be availed from Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantineand Storage, Ministry of Agriculture

Air transport charges are normally five times costlier than sea transport. Perishable commodities like Pomegranate

Orange, Grapes can be exported through sea using 40 feet / 20 feet reefer containers. In certain commodities

ControlledAtmosphere (CA) / Modified Atmosphere (MA) containers are also being used to enhance the shelf life of

Non-perishableand semi-perishable items are exported through dry containers. Incase of onion export, regular dry

used but their door left open when they gets loaded on vessel.

Sales Proceed:

Sales proceed gets deposited in the bank in foreign currency. Exporter gets the amount in Indian rupees after conversion

currency. Bank also deducts the commission from the converted rupees. Bank also intimated the exporter about the arrival

Exchange and generates Bank RealizationCertificate(BRC). Export documents includingShipping Bills, Export Promotion (EP

be retained by exporter. Credit worthiness of the importer is of most importance. If by any chance the amount gets stuck by

the issue can be followedup with the help of ECGC or any private Debt Collection Agency (DCA). Such agencies are available

D&B is also working as DCA. s