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Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

Importer Exporter Code (IEC)

Import/export compliance and IEC readiness

Registration & compliance Compliance Open year-round
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What it is

Help an India-based business determine whether it needs an IEC and prepare the current DGFT application and compliance information without filing on its behalf.

What you get

  • Import/export compliance and IEC readiness

Who it is for

  • business intends to undertake import or export activity
  • current policy and statutory exceptions must be checked before concluding that IEC is required
  • applicant identity, PAN, address, bank and authorised-person information must match the current DGFT form
ProprietorshipPartnership firmLlpPrivate limited companyPublic limited companyTrustSocietyOther legal entityIndia

How to apply

  1. 1
    Assess IEC applicability

    Check current DGFT policy, product, transaction and exception conditions before applying.

    Official step
  2. 2
    Prepare the current DGFT information set

    Align PAN, entity, address, bank and authorised-person information with the official form.

    Official step
  3. 3
    Apply and retain the DGFT reference

    Complete the current official IEC route and keep acknowledgement, clarification and modification records.

    Official step

Keep ready

Trade activity, PAN, address and authorised-person information