Import Export Code (IEC) registration
The 10-digit code every importer and exporter needs for customs clearance, foreign remittances and export benefits. Lifetime validity with a simple annual update.
What is included
- Application on the DGFT portal
- Linking with PAN and bank
- IEC certificate to your vault
- Annual update reminder (April to June)
- Guidance on AD code and RCMC
What is not included
- RCMC, APEDA or export promotion council memberships (available separately)
Who needs this
Anyone importing or exporting goods or services for business, including e-commerce exporters and service exporters claiming benefits.
Documents required
- PAN of the business
- Bank certificate or cancelled cheque
- Address proof of the business
- Aadhaar and mobile of the authorised person
How it works
Share documents
We file on the DGFT portal with Aadhaar e-sign
IEC is generated, usually within 1 to 3 days
Timeline
1 to 3 working days. Government processing times are outside our control; we track and follow up on every application.
If you skip it
What this service creates next
Completing this is the start of a recurring set of obligations. Under an AdvisoNet plan these are tracked in your Compliance Passport and handled before they fall due.
- AD code registration with customs at each port
- RCMC for export incentives
- GST LUT for zero-rated exports
See AdvisoNet plans from ₹1,499 per month
Frequently asked questions
Does an IEC expire?
No, but it must be updated on the DGFT portal every year between April and June, even if nothing has changed.
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