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What documents are required to get the ad code registered

Martin King (Director) (81 Points)

29 February 2016

I want to export eyeglasses to foreign countries and have a valid IEC / PAN/ Current Account in the Bank.

1) Please suggest the procedure and documents needed to get the AD Code registered with Custom office.

2) Since AD Code is related to the port, so will if I dispatch the good from someother port, will I have to again get the AD Code registered that port ?

3) Is it mandatory to register with RCMC ?

4) Will I also need Sales Tax/ Vat?

5) If I sell my items via ebay/ amazon to any retail buyer, will he have to pay the import duty in his country ?

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RAMESH KUMAR VERMA (Advocate ) (5974 Points)
Replied 02 March 2016

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR A.D.Code feeding :

Request cum Authority letter in the name of Customs
ORIGINAL A.D.Code letter on bank letter head (Language attached)
IEC Copy
PAN Card Copy
Balance Sheet Copy
Income tax return Copy
Previous Shipping Bill or Bill of Entry Copy
VAT registration Copy
Manufacturing License Copy (if any)
Export House Certificate (If any)
KYC Letter for BANKER.

(1-2) PROVIDE HANDOVER / THE ABOVE SAID DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CHA SO THAT CHA COULD BE FEED THE DATA IN CUSTOMS PORT WHERE YOU WISH TO EXPORT.

IF YOU WISH TO EXPORT IN JNPT MUMBAI AND DELHI , MADRAS AND CALCUTTA PORT THEN BE NEED FEEDED THE DATA IN THE PORT OF SEPERATE LOCATION.

(3) RCMC

helps exporters to find new markets for export product.
	Attend Buyer-Seller meets.
	RCMC is required to get export incentives & import licenses.
	EPC gives financial assistance under different schemes to its registered members.

Ajit Hegde (CA - Final) (1367 Points)
Replied 05 March 2016

AD code needs to be registered with each port of export seperately. A duly certified letter obtained from the bank and a copy of IEC will suffice. And RCMC is not mandatory unless you wish to obtain any incentive schemes of DGFT. Even if you wish to obtain, it is not mandatory at the time of export.

Siddharth Goel (Chartered Accountant) (3031 Points)
Replied 29 June 2018

Hi,

1. This is already perfect:

Originally posted by : RAMESH KUMAR
	LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR A.D.Code feeding : Request cum Authority letter in the name of Customs ORIGINAL A.D.Code letter on bank letter head (Language attached) IEC Copy PAN Card Copy Balance Sheet Copy Income tax return Copy Previous Shipping Bill or Bill of Entry Copy VAT registration Copy Manufacturing License Copy (if any) Export House Certificate (If any) KYC Letter for BANKER.

2. AD code needs to be registered with each port of export seperately. A duly certified letter obtained from the bank and a copy of IEC will suffice.

3. RCMC is not mandatory unless you wish to obtain any incentive schemes of DGFT. Even if you wish to obtain, it is not mandatory at the time of export.

4. In the GST regime, Export of service or goods has been classified as “Zero-rated supply” as defined under Section 16 of the IGST Act which is not an exempt category or neither government has stated in the exemption notification that export of service is an exempt service. Therefore, one has to take GST registeration if the supply is greater than 20 lakhs.

5. Yes, import duty shall be applicable on the rates prescribed by the respective country.

Mohd Salman (2 Points)
Replied 06 July 2018

REGISTRATION OF FRESH AD CODE :

3.The Exporter/CHA shall approach the helpdesk in EDI alongwith following documents :
a) Exporter’s letter addressed to Asstt./Deputy Commissioner of Customs, EDI, JNCH with a request for registration of AD Code alongwith exporter’s email ID.
b) Copy of IEC and PAN Card of Exporter (Self attested by exporter).
c) Bank branch’s letter mentioning the details of AD Code of corresponding bank account of Exporter. The letter shall clearly mention that the details of AD Code are being provided in accordance to the regulations/guidelines issued by RBI in this regard.
d) The letter should also mention the authorized e-mail ID of the Bank branch for verification of any detail in case of any doubt and for fast processing of registration of AD Code. The communication with Bank branch, if any, will also be shared with the e-mail ID of Exporter.
e) Exporter’s authority letter in favour of CHA authorizing him to submit documents on their behalf for registration of AD Code.
f) Self Attested copy of Pass of Authorized CHA Person.

UPDATION/CHANGE OF ALREADYREGISTERED AD CODE :
4. The Exporter/CHA shall approach the helpdesk in EDI alongwith following documents in addition to the documents required for registration for fresh AD Code as mentioned above,

Exporter’s letter mentioning the reason for updation or change in AD Code and cancellation of previously registered AD Code. The letter should also mention the authorized e-mail ID of the Bank branch in order to verify of any detail, in case of any doubt and for fast processing of the same.

5. On the basis of the abovesaid documents the concerned Executive Assistant(TA/STA) in EDI help desk shall enter the AD Codes in the EDI1.5. All the communications will be done from edi @ jawaharcustoms.gov.in to Bank branch or to Exporter.

6. Difficulties, if any, faced in the implementation of this Facility Notice may be brought to the notice of the undersigned.

Resource https://164.100.155.199/index.php/public-notices-for-2016/facility-notice-no-34-2015

KOUSHAL JAIN (Chartered Accountant) (471 Points)
Replied 06 July 2018

Originally posted by : Ajit Hegde
	AD code needs to be registered with each port of export separately. A duly certified letter obtained from the bank and a copy of IEC will suffice. And RCMC is not mandatory unless you wish to obtain any incentive schemes of DGFT. Even if you wish to obtain, it is not mandatory at the time of export.

Practically Correct

Agree

Vishal Puri (Exports) (24 Points)
Replied 08 August 2018

What if different AD codes are used for different ports? Do we need to get all the AD codes incorporated in the IEC as well?

hardik goel (7 Points)
Replied 21 November 2018

Sir if the business is new & No ITR has been filed then Will the custom accepts & Register the AD Code?

Please answer as soon as possible.

Thanks & Regards

Hardik Goel

Ambala Cantt

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Musharraf Iqbal (Legal Content Writer) (132 Points)
Replied 06 October 2022

Documents required for AD code registration on ICEGATE are as follows

1. IEC Code registration

2. Bank AD code

3. GST certificate

4. PAN number

AshokKumar (Manager) (24 Points)
Replied 20 October 2022

Hi everyone, Happy afternoon

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Replied 16 June 2025

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