Dear sdc.in
Your question was....
Does one require IEC / Import Export Code number to sell single items?
A. Yes, One requires an IEC number, however the following categories of of importers or exporters are exempted from obtaining Importer - Exporter Code (IEC) number:
a. Export Houses & Star Trading Houses
b. Ministries/Departments of the Central or State Government.
c. Persons importing or exporting goods for personal use not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture.
d. Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Nepal provided the CIF value of a single consignment does not exceed Indian Rs.25,000.
e. Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas provided the CIF value of a single consignment does not exceed Indian Rs.25,000.
Hope the above information serves your purpose.
IndConcepts
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best regards
Umang Midha