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Import Export Code (IEC) Registration

An Import Export Code, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), is a mandatory 10-digit registration for any business or individual engaged in importing or exporting goods and services from India. We manage the end-to-end DGFT application and post-registration compliance.

No shipment can legally clear Indian customs, and no international payment for exported goods or services can be processed by a bank, without a valid Import Export Code tied to the exporter or importer’s PAN. It is a one-time registration with lifetime validity, subject to a mandatory annual online updation between April and June.

We handle the complete DGFT application — document preparation, digital submission, and post-issuance compliance — so your business can start shipping, invoicing, and receiving foreign remittances without delays at the customs or banking stage.

Who Needs This

  • Manufacturers and traders exporting physical goods from India.
  • Importers bringing raw materials, components, or finished goods into India.
  • Service exporters (IT, consulting, design) invoicing overseas clients who need IEC for foreign remittance.
  • E-commerce sellers shipping internationally through marketplaces or their own storefront.
  • Freelancers and agencies receiving payment in foreign currency for exported services.

Strategic Benefits

  • Legally mandatory for cross-border trade
  • Enables access to export incentive schemes
  • Lifetime validity, subject to annual updation
  • Simplifies customs clearance for shipments
  • Required by banks to process inward foreign remittances
  • No return filing or renewal fee once issued

Process Timeline

Day 1

Document Collection

PAN, bank details, and business proof compiled.

Day 2-3

DGFT Application

Online submission via the DGFT portal with digital signature.

Day 4-7

Code Issuance

IEC certificate issued electronically by DGFT.

Required Documents

  • • PAN card of business/individual
  • • Cancelled cheque or bank certificate
  • • Proof of business address
  • • Digital Signature Certificate (if applicable)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Both. Any business or individual receiving foreign currency payment for exported goods or services generally needs an IEC — banks require it to process inward remittances against export invoices, even for pure service exports like IT or consulting.

IEC itself does not expire, but DGFT requires every IEC holder to confirm and update their registration details online once every financial year between April and June, even if there is no change. Failing to do so can result in the code being deactivated.

Yes — proprietors, freelancers, and individuals can apply for an IEC in their own name using their personal PAN, without needing to first incorporate a company or LLP.

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