Amendment to Para 2.08 of HBP 2023 – Merger of ANF-1A with Revised ANF-2A

Public Notice No. 32 /2025-26 dated November 20, 2025

Applicable Act/Rule – Foreign Trade Policy 2023

The previous procedure under the Handbook of Procedures 2023 required applicants to file details in a standalone ANF-1A form during IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) application. This separate form added to administrative burden and duplication.

  • The standalone ANF-1A form is now deleted. The required information has been merged into a revised form, ANF-2A, with immediate effect.
  • Para 2.08(c) (as applicable in IEC application) is updated: the required details/documents to be filed during online IEC application will now be captured via ANF-2A. The system will, wherever feasible, validate submitted information through online integration with records maintained by relevant Ministries/Departments/Organisations/Banks.
  • Para 2.08(d) is amended: the responsibility for post-verification of online IECs is retained by RAs (Registration Authorities), but the process will follow guidelines to be issued by DGFT Headquarters from time to time.

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