Submission of Import Export Code (IEC) for Nhava Sheva Shipment.
As announced by Nhava Sheva customs, with immediate effect, all shippers must provide the Import Export Code (IEC) on the Bill of Lading. Import Export Code or IEC Code is unique 10 digit code required by the exporter and importer for the purpose of import and export in India. No exporter or importer is allowed to carry out any kind of trade activity without IEC Number.
Please kindly find the official announcement by Nhava Sheva Customs as follows:
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3.0 Import Export Code ( IEC) : Shipping agents, Containers Agents and Importers who are involved in filing Import General Manifest ( IGM) including filing of supplementary and amendments are advised to provide Import Export Code (IEC) of the importer whose name is figuring in the Bill of lading along with the importer name in the cargo description. IEC number should be given as a prefix to the importer name without using any special characters or brackets. For example “ 0XXXXXXXXXX SEJAL GLASS LTD” should be entered in the importers name column in the IGM_Cargo details. It is also advised to refrain from using prefixes like M/s., m/s, M/S etc. while providing importer’s name.
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* IEC Code should be given as Prefix to the Consignee/Notify Column where the actual consignee name is mentioned.
* In case of forwarder, the IEC Code with the actual consignee name should be mentioned in the Cargo Description Column
For reference please download the circular from Nhavasheva Customs
Customs Notice for IEC Requirement