New IEC application
Prepare an application for a business that does not already hold an IEC.
IMPORT EXPORT CODE REGISTRATION
Check the detailsof your business.
Prepare addressand bank records.
YOUR TRADE STARTING POINT
An IEC application brings together your business identity, address and banking information. Inconsistent details can interrupt an otherwise straightforward filing.
We help you organise the application, review the supporting record and distinguish a new registration from an update to an existing IEC. Product permissions and shipment compliance need separate consideration.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT NEXT STEP
Prepare an application for a business that does not already hold an IEC.
Review changes to address, bank or other business information.
Check the current record and identify the update action needed.
Review business details against the supporting record.
Know which address and banking evidence to prepare.
Distinguish a new application from an existing-profile change.
Start with the business that will undertake the transaction.
Prepare the applicant’s PAN and constitution details.
Only one IEC is issued against a single PAN. Check for an existing record first.
Confirm applicability and any exemption for your activity before filing.
IEC applicability is not identical for every goods and services transaction.
The right starting point depends on your entity and proposed activity.
Additional supporting documents may be needed for your entity or a specific modification.
Review the trade activity and whether an IEC already exists.
Initial check
Check the address, bank and entity particulars.
Preparation
Complete the applicable DGFT filing particulars and authentication.
Submission
Check the resulting e-IEC or application status and discuss outstanding steps.
Follow-up
Preparation depends on complete and matching entity, bank and address details.
Validation and any authority review affect completion.
Keep your IEC information current and review applicable update requirements.
SEPARATE THE REQUIREMENTS
| Requirement | What to review | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| IEC | Your DGFT entity record and application details. | One IEC is issued per PAN. |
| Product permissions | Restrictions and licences for the goods being traded. | An IEC is not permission to trade every product. |
| Shipment preparation | Transaction, banking and customs documentation. | Shipment-specific requirements need separate attention. |
Discuss the product, destination and transaction before relying on a general registration checklist.
PRACTICAL TRADE SUPPORT
Trade Innovation helps you organise the filing around your actual business details.
Check whether you need registration or a modification.
Review the information across the application and supporting files.
Separate IEC support from product and shipment requirements.
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Explore serviceDGFT provides for only one IEC against one PAN. If a record already exists, review whether it needs to be linked, updated or modified.
DGFT’s application guidance specifies a cancelled cheque bearing the entity’s pre-printed name or a bank certificate in the prescribed format.
DGFT guidance states that an IEC covers the applicant’s branches, divisions, units and factories. Keep the relevant entity details accurate.
No. Product restrictions, licences and other transaction requirements must be checked separately.
No. Matching documents and successful portal verification are important, and some cases require authority review.
We first confirm whether you need a fresh application or an existing-record change, then explain the applicable government and professional charges.