De-Activation of IECs not updated on the DGFT: Trade Notice
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Trade Notice 18/2021-2022 Dated September 20th, 2021
All IEC holders have to ensure that the details in their IEC are updated electronically every year during April-June period. Now, the DGFT has issued notice to provide that IECs which are not yet updated shall be de-activated with effect from 6th October, 2021.
This de-activation activity is being initiated in a phased manner. However, IEC holders are provided one final opportunity to update their IEC till 5th October, 2021. It is also provided that any IEC which shall be de-activated would have the opportunity for automatic re-activation without any manual intervention or a physical visit to the DGFT RA.
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