Importer Exporter Code is an identity number issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for the purpose of doing Importing and Exporting business in India. This identity number is shortly known as IEC or IE Code. It is a alpha – numeric code used by DGFT to track the exporting and importing activities. IEC is mandatory for every persons, who is individual or business have export or Import business except some statutory authorities. Apply online application for IEC Code is the first step for every entrepreneur who wish to do EXIM business in India. It takes 2 -3 working days to allot the IEC by DGFT.
Import Export Code issued by the DGFT have unlimited validity and also no need to file any kind of monthly returns like GST Return Filing or Income Tax Return Filing against the IE Code Registration. Every IEC holder mandatory update the major changes in business in IEC Database at DGFT like changes in PAN, Communication address, authorized signatory etc. Now the modification of IEC procedure is simplified. An existing Import Export Code can cancel by giving a Letter of Cancellation with authorization at DGFT.
DGFT Fees applicable to obtain new Import Export Code is Rs. 500/- and modification fees for existing IEC is Rs. 200/-. The applicant can pay the fees through online.
Address Proof : Sale Deed, Rent Agreement, Lease Deed, Electricity Bill, Telephone Land line bill, MoU, Partnership deed
Individual : Aadhar Card, Passport and Voter id also accepted
Note : In case the address proof is not in the name of the applicant firm, a Non Objection Certificate (NOC) by the firm premises owner in favour of the firm along with the address proof is to submitted as a single PDF document.
Package includes Import Export Code Registration (IEC) only. Inclusive of all government fees and taxes.
Package includes Import Export Code (IEC) and Digital Signature (DSC- Class II). Inclusive of all government fees and taxes.
Package includes Import Export Code (IEC) and Digital Signature (DSC – DGFT) . Inclusive of all government fees and taxes.