Import Export Code (IEC)

A perfect platform to register all the businesses who are dealing with trade of goods & services in and out of India. To get the IEC code online, entities need to have PAN, GSTIN and a bank current account.

The IEC (Import Export Code) Registration is very mandatory to carry out import in India or export outside India. The IEC license is basically an Import-export code that is issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Ministry of Commerce & Industries. The IEC license is all thought very important for all the companies & businesses who are willing to widen their business through import & export. Import Export Code/ IEC registration is a 10-digit number that is issued along with Import Export License Certificate to regulate & supervise the foreign trade activities in India.

Even, RBI has made IEC Registration compulsory for all the traders to give their IEC Codes or IEC code online during any payment transfers. Importer exporter code once provided can be applied by the entity all by its existence and it doesn’t certainly require any renewal. When the company has gotten an IEC license, at that point the company can include import-export necessities with no issues. To check IEC status you can visit DGFT IEC portal & you can verify IEC code after its registration.

IEC Registration Process.

1. Fill Application Form of IEC registration

To get code an application must be done in an online web based portal falling under DGFT IEC. The government has provided an online filing facility for getting IEC CODE ONLINE.

2. Preparation of essential documents for IEC license

Details of the business and its owners, administrators or partners, bank account details. Also, a bank certificate is the primary requirement. Everything the required documents for import export code registration require to be submitted with DGFT IEC.

3. IEC fee payment

Once the form is complete, it must be filed with DGFT IEC and an application fee is required to be paid to the government. The IEC department may give back your application for improvement/change. You require replying to the DGFT in 15 days.

4. IE Code Issuance

Once the import export code registration application is fully verified by the department, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade will give an IE Code for your organization. This IE code appears in both soft copy and hard copy. You receive the softcopy by email and can start the import-export transaction with this.

Documents Required for Getting IEC Code

2 Photograph of the Proprietor
Copy of PAN card of the Proprietor
Sale deed in case business place is owned
Rental/Lease Agreement in case the office is rented/ leased or the latest electricity /telephone bill.

2 Photograph of the Managing Partner
PAN card copy of the applicant entity
ID proof of Partners- Aadhaar Card, passport
Copy of Partnership Deed
Sale deed in case business place is owned
Rental/Lease Agreement in case the office is rented/ leased or the latest electricity /telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A (I) or Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the applicant and Account No.

2 Photograph of the Designated Partner/Director of the Company signing the application.
ID proof of Designated Partners- Adhaar Card, passport
Incorporation certificate as issued by the ROC
Sale deed in case business place is owned
Rental or Lease Agreement if the office is rented or leased. Even the latest electricity or telephone bill.
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2 A (I) or Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the company and Account Number.

Frequently Asked Questions

For getting IE Code you have to make an application with DGFT. For easy and smooth processing do connect our professionals and get it registered within a day at minimum cost.

Import Export Code Registration is a permission issued by the DGFT for importing or exporting of goods. Without having IE Code no one can import or export their goods except in certain cases.

IEC number is a 10-digit number issued by the government to classify any business whether it is eligible for importing/exporting or not.

Import Export Certificate is a permission granted by Directorate General of Foreign Trade to the business who wants to do import/ export business in India.