The DGFT issued Public Notice No. 32/2025-26 dated November 20, 2025, has issued amendments to Para 2.08 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 to enhance trade facilitation and ensure seamless electronic governance in the processing of Importer-Exporter Codes (IEC).
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Para 2.08 of the Handbook of the Procedures 2023 with immediate effect.
The details earlier required to be filed in ANF-1A have now been incorporated in the ANF-2A. Accordingly, ANF-1A stands deleted and ANF-2A is revised with immediate effect. The revised ANF-2A is attached as Annexure – I.
Para 2.08 (c) of the HBP 2023 is amended as follows:
| Para No. | Existing Provision | Revised Provision |
| 2.08 (c) |
The applicant is required to submit online application with the following details/documents (scanned copies to be uploaded) along with the IEC application; |
The details submitted in the IEC application shall be validated through online integration with records maintained by relevant Ministries/Departments/Organisations/Banks, wherever feasible. Further, the applicant is required to submit the following details/documents (scanned copies to be uploaded), unless specifically exempted by the system during the online application process. |
| 2.08 (d) | RAs would conduct post-verification of online IECs as per the guidelines. |
The guidelines for the conduct of post-verification of Online IECs will be issued by DGFT Headquarters from time to time. |
Para 2.08(c) (i) and 2.08(c) (ii) of the HBP 2023 remain unchanged.
Effect of the Public Notice: ANF-1A has been merged with the revised ANF-2A, and Para 2.08 (c) and Para 2.08(d) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 is amended to enable electronic validation of details submitted in the IEC application, post-verification of Online IECs, and to update the corresponding document submission requirements.
The Public Notice can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/English-PN-32_0001.pdf
