IEC is required for any business engaged in cross-border trade.
Bringing goods into India from foreign countries for business purposes
Sending Indian goods to international markets for sale
Providing consulting, IT, or professional services across borders
Clearing goods through Indian customs at ports and airports
Receiving payments from foreign clients or making overseas payments
Operating from Special Economic Zones or Export Oriented Units
IEC opens doors to international trade and global business opportunities.
Import/export goods and services to/from any country worldwide
IEC has lifetime validity — no renewal required once obtained
No compliance burden — no annual returns or filings needed
Link IEC with your bank for smooth foreign currency transactions
Claim export incentives, duty drawbacks, and DGFT benefits
Legally authorized for cross-border trade as per FEMA regulations
Our team handles the complete DGFT IEC registration process.
We collect your PAN card, business registration, address proof, bank certificate, and other required documents.
We register your business on the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) portal and fill the IEC application.
We submit the IEC application (Form ANF 2A) with all documents and pay the government fee.
DGFT verifies and allots your unique 10-digit IEC code within 3-7 working days. We share the IEC certificate with you.
Transparent pricing with complete end-to-end support.
Keep these documents ready for your IEC registration.
PAN card of the applicant / business entity (mandatory)
Electricity bill / rent agreement / sale deed of business premises
Banker's certificate in the prescribed DGFT format
Incorporation certificate / partnership deed / GST certificate
Recent passport size photograph of the applicant
Canceled cheque bearing the applicant's name and account number
Everything you need to know about Import Export Code in India.
IEC (Import Export Code) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It is mandatory for any person or business wanting to import or export goods and services from India. IEC is linked to your PAN and has lifetime validity.
No, IEC has lifetime validity and does not require renewal. However, IEC holders must file an annual return (IEC Annual Return) online every year between April and June. Failure to file may result in IEC being deactivated. We provide IEC annual return filing support.
Yes, any individual with a PAN card can apply for IEC. You don't need a registered company — sole proprietors, partnership firms, LLPs, and companies can all apply. You just need a PAN, bank account, and address proof. We handle IEC for all entity types.
No, IEC is linked to a PAN card. Each PAN can have only one IEC. If you have multiple businesses under different PANs, each will need a separate IEC. However, one IEC can be used for multiple branches or units of the same business entity.
Without IEC, you cannot clear customs for import/export shipments. Your goods will be held at the port. Additionally, FEMA violations can attract penalties up to 3x the transaction amount. Banks will not process foreign remittances without a valid IEC.
GST is for domestic tax compliance on supply of goods and services within India. IEC is specifically for international trade — import and export. You may need both: GST for domestic business and IEC for cross-border trade. We offer combo packages that include both.
Yes, even for exporting IT services, software, or consulting services, you need IEC. Any receipt of foreign currency in your business bank account requires IEC. The process is the same — we just need to specify the service category in the application.
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