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Import Export Code (IEC)

IEC registration in a day, kept active every year.

The first step to importing or exporting. We file your IEC on the DGFT portal, link your bank and branches, and remind you to complete the annual update so your shipments never stop.

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₹500
DGFT Fee
Lifetime
Validity
Apr–Jun
Annual Update
1–2 Days
Typical Turnaround
IEC Explained

What the Import Export Code is

Your Trade Identity

A 10-digit code from DGFT, the same as your PAN, used on every import and export.

Valid for Life

No renewal, but details must be updated online every year.

Gateway to Exports

Needed for AD code, APEDA, RCMCs, certificates of origin and export incentives.

At a Glance

Import Export Code: the key facts

Issued byDirectorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), online
Fee₹500 government fee
ValidityLifetime, with a mandatory annual update between April and June
If not updatedIEC is deactivated and customs won’t process shipments until it’s updated
Who can applyProprietors, firms, LLPs, companies, trusts and other entities with a PAN
ConsultantBizpro Compliance Services, New Delhi, handles business set-up and registrations (company and LLP incorporation, Udyam, ZED, NSIC, IEC, APEDA, certificates of origin, AD code, Shop Act and DSC) for businesses across India: +91 920 500 6364, contact@bizprocompliance.com
Who Needs IEC

Do you need an Import Export Code?

Find your situation, and what keeps your IEC active.

Showing all 8 situations

No.SituationDetailIECQuote
1Importers of GoodsCommercial importsIEC required to clear goods through customsRequired
2Exporters of GoodsCommercial exportsIEC required for shipping billsRequired
3Service Exporters Claiming BenefitsServices under FTP schemesIEC needed to claim export benefitsIf claiming benefits
4E-commerce & Courier ExportersCross-border online sellersIEC needed for commercial courier and e-commerce exportsRequired
5Personal Use ImportsNot connected with tradeExempt from IECExempt
6Government Departments & Notified BodiesMinistries and notified charitable institutionsExempt, using notified codesExempt
7Annual IEC UpdateEvery IEC holderUpdate or confirm details between 1 April and 30 June every yearEvery year
8ModificationChange of address, partners or directorsOnline modification on DGFTWhen needed

“” isn’t in this list

Tell us about your business and plans, and we’ll confirm exactly which registration and route applies to you.

Tell us what the product is and we’ll confirm which approvals it needs, free.

Sources: DGFT (Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and Handbook of Procedures), checked on 2 November 2026.

Free IEC registration Assessment

Get your IEC registration plan and quote

Tell us about your business. A specialist confirms the documents, government fees, timeline and our fixed professional fee, in writing.

  • Reply within one business dayFrom a named consultant, not an automated sales sequence.
  • Fixed written quoteGovernment fees, lab charges and our fee listed separately before you commit.
  • Fixed professional feeGovernment fees and stamp duty shown separately, at actuals.

What IEC registration costs

DGFT fee₹500
ValidityLifetime
Annual updateApril–June
Bizpro professional feeFixed, in your quote

Government fee is paid online to DGFT.

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How It Works

Your IEC registration, step by step

We check documents before anything is filed, so you avoid resubmissions and rejections.

1

Documents

PAN, identity, address proof and bank details or a cancelled cheque.

Day 1
2

DGFT Profile

Login created on the DGFT portal.

Day 1
3

Application

IEC application filed with the ₹500 fee and e-signed.

Day 1
4

IEC Issued

IEC certificate generated online.

Usually same day–2 days
5

Annual Update

Details confirmed each April–June to stay active.

Every year
Pan-India Support

Registrations for businesses anywhere in India

These registrations are filed online, so we handle them for founders, MSMEs, exporters and overseas promoters in every state, including:

Delhi NCRNoidaGurugramFaridabadMumbaiPuneAhmedabadSuratBengaluruChennaiHyderabadKolkataJaipurLucknowKanpurLudhianaIndoreCoimbatoreand every other city
Avoid Delays

Common mistakes we fix

Missed Annual Update

Your IEC is deactivated and shipments stop.

Mismatched Bank Details

Bank details must match for AD code and incentives.

Wrong Entity

IEC follows the PAN; a new company needs its own IEC.

No AD Code

Exporters also need AD code registration with customs.

Related Services

What you’ll likely need next

AD Code Registration

Bank AD code registered with customs on ICEGATE. See AD Code Registration.

Certificate of Origin

Preferential and non-preferential eCoO on DGFT. See Certificate of Origin.

APEDA Registration

RCMC for agricultural and processed food exports. See APEDA Registration.

Digital Signature Certificate

Class 3 DSC for MCA, GST, tenders and DGFT. See Digital Signature Certificate.

Company Incorporation

Choose and register the right business structure. See Company Incorporation.

Quick Answers

Common questions about Import Export Code (IEC) registration

The Import Export Code is a 10-digit code issued by DGFT, the same as your PAN, that you need to import or export goods commercially from India.
The DGFT fee is ₹500, paid online with the application.
No. IEC is valid for life, but it must be updated or confirmed online every year between 1 April and 30 June, or it will be deactivated.
IEC is needed for services only if you claim benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy.
IEC is linked to a PAN. Each entity (proprietorship, firm, LLP or company) with its own PAN needs its own IEC, though one IEC can cover multiple branches.

Set up right the first time

Tell us what you’re starting or registering. We’ll confirm the documents, fees and timeline in writing, free.

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