IEC Documents In Respect Of Individual / Proprietor / Partner / Director

• Copy of PAN Card
• Passport size photograph
• Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Voter identity card
• Authorization letter (In case of Partnership)
• Authority from other Directors on letter head (In case of company)
• Copy of Partnership deed (In case of Partnership)
• Board Resolution/self declaration (In case of Company)
• Telephone Bill in the name of the Individual (In case of individual)
• Cancelled cheque of individual

IEC Documents In Respect Of Entity

• Copy of PAN Card firm/company
• Copy of Property papers (If owned property)
• Copy of Rent agreement (If rented property)
• Landlord NOC (Format will be provided by us)
• Cancelled cheque of firm
• Electricity/ water bill (Business Place)
• Telephone Bill in the name of the business
• Copy of Service Tax returns (In case of Proprietorship)
• Certificate of incorporation (In case of company)
• Bank statement of firm/company
• OA and MOA (In case of company)
• 1 letter head of company (In case of company)

Features of Import Export Code

All importers who import goods are required to register Import export code and all exporters need this code to obtain the benefits of exports.

IEC code holder does not require filing of any returns.

IEC Code is issued for lifetime and requires no renewal

Even individuals who are proprietors can obtain the code in their name.It is not necessary to setup a business for the same.

What is Import Export Code ?

IEC(Import Export Code) is known as many names such as importer exporter code, import export code, import export license, import export number, IE code, IEC license, IE license etc. In simple terms, IE CODE NO. is a 10 digit code which is provided by DGFT required for import export transactions. You can take IE code in your personal name or company name.

An IEC number issued to applicant shall be valid for all its divisions/ units/ factories/ branches. IEC is valid for lifetime and there is no need to renew the same.

Features of Import Export Code

Business growth

Taking your services or products to the international market will enlarge your businesses. IEC enable you to sell products outside India.

Export Subsidies

On the basis of IEC, companies or firms can benefits and subsidies their exports/ imports from DGFT, Customs and export promotion council.

Lifetime validity

Once you are done with IE Code Registration and submit all the required documents, IE Code is issued for the lifetime of the entity and requires no renewal.

No Return Filing

IE Code does not require filing of any return. Once, an IE Code is issued there are no further procedures required to maintain validity of the IE Code.

Individuals can have IE Code

Even individuals who are proprietors of a business can obtain IE Code in their name. It is not necessary to incorporate a business entity for obtaining IE Code.

Steps to Apply Import Export Code

One can file the FSSAI application directly with the government. The process is long and requires 60 days to get completed:

Step 1 : Application Preparation

In order to get code an application must be made in the Aayaat Niryaat Form 2A format to the DGFT in that region where the registered office of the company is established. Government has also arranged online filing facility for obtaining IEC CODE ONLINE.

Step 2: Application Processing

Details of the business and its proprietors, directors or partners, bank account details and a bank certificate are the basic requirements of ANF 2A. All the required documents for IEC need to be submitted with ANF 2A. Digital signature is required on the ANF2A form.

Step 3 : IEC fee payment

Once the application if complete, it should be filed with DGFT and an application fee need to be paid to the government. IEC department may send back your application for correction / change. You need to reply back to the DGFT in 15 days.

Step 4 : IE Code Issuance

Once the application is completely verified by the department, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade will allot an IE Code for your business. This IE code comes in both soft copy and hard copy. You receive the softcopy via email and can start the import export transaction with this.