What is IEC ( Importer Exporter Code Number)?

IEC is a short form of Importer Exporter Code. Importer Exporter Code is compulsory in India if a person want to import or export any goods or service. It is ten digit code issued by DGFT- Director General of Foreign Trade , Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.

What is IEC?

An IEC is a 10-character alpha-numeric number allotted to a person that is mandatory for undertaking any export/import activities. With a view to maintain the unique identity of an entity (firm/company/LLP etc.), consequent upon introduction / implementation of GST, IEC will be equal to PAN and will be separately issued by DGFT based on an application.  

How to Apply:

Application for obtaining IEC may be filed online in ANF 2A with
applicable fees and submitted with digital signature.

• Visit at Link: IEC WEBSITE. Click at “For Online Application”.
• Enter your PAN number to login. Click at Search.
• You will be Logged in. Upload all necessary documents and information for getting IEC number.

When an e-IEC is approved by the competent authority, applicant is
informed through e-mail that a computer generated e-IEC is available
on the DGFT website. By clicking on “Application Status” after having
filled and submitted the requisite details in “Online IEC Application”
webpage, applicant can view and print his e-IEC.

Documents Required for Importer Exporter Code (IEC) Number:
In case of fresh e-IEC:

1. Mandatory Documents to be uploaded for new IEC
   a) Bank Certificate / Pre-printed Cancelled Cheque (Required)
   b) Address Proof of the firm (Required)
   Any of the Following Documents: Sale deed | Rent agreement | Lease Deed | Electricity bill | Telephone Land line bill | Mobile Postpaid bill | MOU | Partnership Deed
   Other acceptable documents(for Proprietorship only): Aadhar Card | Passport | Voter Id
   In case the address proof is not in the name of the applicant firm, a No Objection Certificate(NOC) by the firm premises owner in favour of the firm along with the address proof is to be submitted as a single PDF document
2. Digital Signature Certificate (Now Not Required)
   Copy of PAN Card (Now Not Required)
   Photograph (Now Not Required)

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In case of Modification of IEC:

Upload the requisite documents in digital format as detailed below:

For Proprietorship Firm

• Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ Driving Licence/UID (Aadhar card) (any one of these).
• Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
• Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of applicant and A/C No.

For Partnership firm

• Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/PAN (any one of these) of the Managing Partner signing the application.
• Copy of Partnership Deed.
• Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
• Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A (I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/C No.

For LLP firm/Government Undertaking/Public Limited Company/Private Limited/Company Section 25 Company

• Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of these) of the Managing Partner/Director signing the application.
• Certificate of incorporation as issued by the RoC
• Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill
• Bank Certificate as per ANF 2 A(I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the company and A/C No .

For Registered Society

• Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of these) of the Secretary or Chief Executive/ Managing Trustee signing the application.
• Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
• Registration Certificate of the Society / Copy of the Trust Deed
• Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the Registered Society or Trust and A/C No. Trust

For HUF

• Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ UID (Aadhar card)/ Driving Licence (any one of these) of the Karta.
• Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased or latest electricity /telephone bill.
• Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of applicant and A/C No.

Any other document considered relevant for the application .  

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