IEC (Import Export Code) is required by anyone who is looking to kick-start import and export business in the country. It is issued by the DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade). IEC is a 10-digit code which has a lifetime validity. It is used for clearing the goods from custom authority.

Documents required for IEC code registration

Requisite documents in digital format (GIF/JPG) as detailed below

Documents for Proprietorship firms

  1. Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Proprietor.
  2. Copy of PAN card of the Proprietor.
  3. Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ Driving Licence/UID (Aadhar card) (any one of these).
  4. Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
  5. Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of applicant and A/C No.

Documents for Partnership firm

  1. Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Managing Partner.
  2. Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity.
  3. 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.
  4. Copy of Partnership Deed.
  5. Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
  6. Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A (I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the applicant entity and A/C No.

Documents for LLP firm/ Government Undertaking/ Public Limited Company/ Private Limited Company/ Section 25 Company

  1. Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Designated Partner/Director of the Company signing the application.
  2. Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity.
  3. 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.
  4. Certificate of incorporation as issued by the RoC
  5. Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
  6. Bank Certificate as per ANF 2 A(I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the company and A/C No .

Documents for Registered Society/ Trust

  1. Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the signatory applicant/Secretary or Chief Executive.
  2. Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity.
  3. 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.
  4. Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity /telephone bill.
  5. Registration Certificate of the Society / Copy of the Trust Deed
  6. Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of the Registered Society or Trust and A/C No.

Documents for HUF firms

  1. Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Karta.
  2. Copy of PAN card of the Karta.
  3. Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ UID (Aadhar card)/ Driving Licence (any one of these) of the Karta.
  4. Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased or latest electricity /telephone bill.
  5. Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name of applicant and A/C No.

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