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Import Export Code (IEC)
Get your Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT — required to import or export goods and to receive payments for exported services.
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What’s included
- Application on the DGFT portal
- Document upload
- IEC certificate
- Guidance on annual IEC update
Who should apply
- Importers and exporters
- E-commerce sellers shipping abroad
- Service exporters receiving foreign payments
Requirements
- PAN of the business
- Bank account in the business name
Documents required
- PAN and address proof of the business
- Cancelled cheque or bank certificate
- ID proof of the proprietor / director
Process
How we get it done
- 01
Details
Share your business and bank details.
- 02
Filing
We file the application on the DGFT portal.
- 03
IEC
You receive your IEC certificate.
- 04
Updates
We remind you about the yearly IEC update.
Timeline: Usually 1–3 working days.
FAQ
Import Export Code — common questions
Does IEC need to be renewed?
IEC does not expire, but it must be updated on the DGFT portal every year, even if there are no changes.
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