Import Export Code (IEC)
The one-time DGFT code you need to import or export anything.
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What this covers
An Importer Exporter Code is issued by the DGFT and is mandatory for any business importing or exporting goods, and for exporters of services claiming benefits under foreign trade policy. Customs will not clear a shipment without it and banks will not process a foreign remittance against trade.
The code is permanent and PAN-based, but it now has to be updated on the DGFT portal every year between April and June — even when nothing has changed. Failure to update deactivates it, usually discovered at the worst possible moment.
We file the application, get the code, and handle the annual update.
2–5 working days — with the filing, the follow-up and the acknowledgement handled for you.
How we handle it
Issued in days
Aadhaar or DSC-based filing on the DGFT portal, with the certificate available for download once approved.
Bank details validated
The account on the IEC has to match the one receiving export proceeds. Mismatches stall remittances.
Annual update tracked
The April–June confirmation is calendared so your code does not deactivate silently.
Filed with your LUT
For exporters, the IEC and GST LUT are set up together so you can invoice without IGST from the first shipment.
Documents you will need
- PAN of the entity or proprietor
- Aadhaar of the signatory, or a valid DSC
- Certificate of incorporation, partnership deed or registration proof
- Cancelled cheque or bank certificate for the business account
- Address proof of the business premises
The process
- 1Verify PAN, entity details and bank account
- 2File the IEC application on the DGFT portal
- 3Aadhaar e-sign or DSC authentication
- 4Code issued and certificate downloaded
- 5Annual update reminder set
Packages
Professional fees, exclusive of government fees and taxes. Anything outside the scope is quoted before it is done, never billed after.
IEC registration
₹4,299
- Application filed
- Certificate delivered
- Annual update reminder
Exporter starter
₹6,299
- IEC registration
- GST LUT filing
- Export invoice and documentation review
- AD code registration guidance
IEC + update retainer
₹8,699per year
- IEC registration
- Annual DGFT update filed for you
- Modification filings when details change
Frequently asked
Do service exporters need an IEC?
Does an IEC expire?
One IEC per business or per branch?
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