EC or Import Export Code is a 10-digit code that an entity or a person requires to export/import the goods/services. The authority of issuance of this code is granted to the DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade), Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Government of India. The code is valid for a lifetime and there is no need to renew it again and again. Generation of code takes 5 working days, once the documents are submitted and the necessary corrections are made.

Project Completion Time

1 DAYS

Documents Required

IEC code can be called many names, like importer exporter code, import-export code, import-export license, import-export number, IE code, IE license, etc. An applicant can either issue this code under his name or the company’s name. After it is issued, it is valid for all your company’s branches/division/units/factories.

FAQs on IMPORT EXPORT CODE(IEC)

 IEC Stands for IMPORTER EXPORTER CODE

No. IEC forms a primary document for recognition by Govt. of India as an Exporter/ Importer

On the basis of IEC, companies can obtain various benefits on their exports/ imports from DGFT, Customs, and Export Promotion Council etc

Yes, PAN is mandatory. Self Certified Photocopy of PAN card has to be submitted along with the application.

Only one IEC would be issued against a single PAN number. Any proprietor can have only one IEC number and in case there are more than one IECs allotted to a proprietor, the same may be surrendered to the Regional Office for cancellation

Choose Your Plan

Basic (For Proprietor Firm)

IEC Certificate

Life time Valid

No Renewal

Time Taken 1 Days

Online Process

Email Delivery

No Office Visit

3999 2499

Standard ( For Partnership Firm)

IEC Certificate

Life time Valid

No Renewal

Time Taken 1 Days

Online Process

Email Delivery

No Office Visit

5999 3999

Premium ( For LLP, PVT.LTD )

IEC Certificate

Life time Valid

No Renewal

Time Taken 1 Days

Online Process

Email Delivery

No Office Visit

6999 4999