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Import Export Code (IEC) Registration
Unlock global markets with a 10-digit DGFT Code. Mandatory for all Import-Export businesses. One-time registration with Lifetime Validity.
- Follow every step from your phone
- Written quote first
IEC Issued
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Every step tracked in your login
- Written quote before any work
- Secure online payment
- One office number
IEC holders must update their KYC details annually (Apr-June) to avoid deactivation.
New to this? Read our guide first: Import Export Code (IEC): who needs it, how to apply and the yearly update
Read the guideWhat you get
Everything handed over, nothing left hanging.
IEC Issued
Kept in your login to download any time, with every paper of the work.
Every step in view
Your quote, payment, documents and each stage of the work on one screen.
Reminders before dates
The returns and renewals that follow are added to your dates, with a reminder before each.
A person to ask
Chat with the team doing the work. Calls go to the one office number.
At a glance
What this service covers
Global Reach
It is the primary license required to clear customs shipments and send/receive money abroad.
Export Incentives
Eligible for benefits under DGFT schemes like RoDTEP, MEIS, and SEIS to boost profitability.
No Filing
Unlike GST, there are no monthly or quarterly returns to file. Just a simple annual KYC update.
Options
Packages
Individual / Prop.
For Sole Proprietors
Basic
- DGFT Portal Registration
- IEC Application Filing
- Certificate Download
- Bank Account Linkage
Company / Firm
For Pvt Ltd, LLP, Partnership
Corporate
- Application with DSC
- Partner/Director KYC
- Branch Code Addition
- Priority Processing
Modification / Update
Annual Compliance
Existing IEC
- Annual KYC Update
- Address Change
- Bank Change
- Director Addition
Amounts are indicative. The fee for your case comes in a written quote, with our professional fee, government fees and GST shown separately. Nothing starts until you accept it.
Documents
Documents we will ask for
Nothing to send now. After you accept the quote and pay, you upload these from your phone against this same list, and each one shows whether it is received, approved or needs to be sent again.
PAN Card
(Individual or Firm/Company)
Aadhaar / Voter ID
(Proprietor/Partners)
Bank Proof
(Cancelled Cheque / Certificate)
Address Proof
(Rent Agreement / Electricity Bill)
Digital Signature (DSC)
(For Companies)
The work, stage by stage
Stages of the work
You see these same stages in your login once the work starts, and you are told when each one is done.
- 1
Data Collection
Submit PAN, Bank Details, and Address Proof on our portal.
- 2
Drafting & Validation
We draft the application on the DGFT portal and validate with Aadhaar/DSC.
- 3
Fee Payment
Govt fee of ₹500 is paid (included in some packages).
- 4
IEC Issued
The 10-digit IEC (same as PAN) is generated instantly or within 24 hours.
Questions
Frequently asked
Something else on your mind? Call the office - it is always the same number.
Is IEC mandatory for Service Exports?
IEC is not strictly mandatory for service exports unless the service provider wants to claim benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy (like SEIS scheme). However, banks may ask for it for foreign inward remittances.
Does IEC expire?
No, IEC has lifetime validity. However, you must update your IEC details on the DGFT portal every year between April and June to prevent it from being deactivated.
Can I import for personal use without IEC?
Yes, IEC is not required if the goods are imported for personal use and not connected with trade, manufacture, or agriculture.
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