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IEC (Import Export Code)

IEC is also known as Import Export Code.

Introduction

IEC is also known as Import Export Code. It is important for the import and export of goods and services both. IEC (Import Export Code) is required by any individual who is willing to do the business of import and export in the country. There are many prerequisites for doing business on an international level and in the business of import & export, getting IEC is the most important pre-requisite to kick start the business. IEC is a code of ten digits. IEC remains valid for a lifetime, the individual does not need to take or renew the certificate again and again. The importer can not import things into the country without the Import Export Code and the exporter can not avail of some specific rights provided by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) if he or she is not taking the IEC. Hence, not only it is mandatory but beneficial, the individual can avail a lot of special rights just by having it.

Situations for which the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration is Required

⦁ The situation, when the import businessman has received the goods from the offshore and now that individual needs to clear his shipments the IEC is required or asked from the customs authorities. The import businessman can not import things into the country without the Import Export Code.

⦁ If the businessman is sending money abroad through banks then banks ask for the IEC (Import Export Code).

⦁ The situation, when the export businessman wants to send his or her shipments to abroad.

⦁ If the businessman is receiving money in the form of foreign currency from abroad directly in his or her bank account then banks ask for the IEC (Import Export Code).

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Situations for which the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration is not Required

  • ⦁ As per a recent circular of the Indian Government, the IEC (Import Export Code) registration is not required for the traders registered under the GST and in that scenario the PAN of the individual shall be considered as the new IEC for the purpose of import export business.
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  • ⦁ The IEC (Import Export Code) registration is necessary for the business of import and export of goods and services. If an individual is doing import or export of goods for personal use and any commercial purpose, then he or she does not need to take the IEC (Import Export Code) registration.

  • ⦁ If any export or import is done by the government or government institutions for any charitable purposes.

  • ⦁ Getting the IEC (Import Export Code) registration is not necessary when the individual is exporting or importing services if he or she is taking benefits under Foreign Trade Policy for the same services.

The Entities, who can Apply for IEC (Import Export Code) Registration

The following entities can apply for getting the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration.

⦁ Proprietorship firms

⦁ Partnership firms

⦁ LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Firms

⦁ Private Limited Companies or Public Limited Companies

⦁ Trusts

⦁ HUF (Hindu Undivided Family)

⦁ Society

Procedure For Getting the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration

STEP NUMBER: 1. Go to the official website of DGFT i.e. https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/.

STEP NUMBER: 2. Go to the homepage of the same and click on the services tab.

STEP NUMBER: 3. After that you will see multiple options for various services, choose IEC Profile Management Option from the list.

STEP NUMBER: 4. Then, a new page will open and click on the ‘apply for IEC’ option.

STEP NUMBER: 5. Click on the option of REGISTER and SEND OTP.

STEP NUMBER: 6. You will get the OTP to enter it and click on the REGISTER option.

STEP NUMBER: 7. After successfully putting in OTP, you will get verified and receive a password.

STEP NUMBER: 8. Now, you have successfully registered your business on DGFT. Now you can easily login into your account by putting username and password.

STEP NUMBER: 9. Now, you will see the option of ‘APPLY FOR IEC’.

⦁ STEP NUMBER: 10. After that fill out the form that you saw after choosing the ‘APPLY FOR IEC’ option and upload the required documents that I will add below and pay the required fee and click on the option of ‘CLICK AND GENERATE IEC CERTIFICATE’.

STEP NUMBER: 11. The applicant will get the IEC Code that is generated by the DGFT. Now take the print out of the certificate for the safety purpose and you have generated your IEC successfully

Procedure to obtain IEC Registration Certifacte online​

Choose a service you require

Fill up the application form

Upload the required documents

Make online document

Excutive will process application

Receive certificat on mail

Details and Documents required for IEC (Import Export Code) Registration

The following documents are required for the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration.

⦁ Copy of the PAN Card of the individual or firm or company or whatever organization for which you want to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration.

⦁ Copy of the Aadhar Card or Voter ID of the individual who is applying for the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration.

⦁ Enter the CIN (corporate entity number), If the IEC (Import Export Code) is getting registered for the LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Firms, Private Limited companies, Public Limited Companies

⦁ Enter the GSTIN of the firm or company

⦁ Name of the firm or company or company or whatever organization for which you want to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration is required.

⦁ Contact details of the firm or company or company or whatever organization for which you want to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration are required. Contact details will include its email id and mobile number.

⦁ Details of the address of the applicant firm or company or any organization.

⦁ Copy of the address proof of the firm is required. For that purpose, the applicant can add a copy of the electricity bill or rent agreement or sale deed or Lease Deed or Partnership Deed.

⦁ If the address proof is not in the name of the firm or the company or the other applicant organization, the owner needs to provide the no objection certificate in the name of the firm for the purpose of using the premises by the applicant firm with the address proof of the property of the owner.

⦁ Enter the required details of the trustee or proprietor or director of the firm or company or whatever organization for which you want to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration.

⦁ Submit the correct details of the Bank Account of the firm or company or company or whatever organization for which you want to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration.

⦁ A self-attested and self-addressed envelope needs to be submitted for the delivery of the IEC (Import Export Code) certificate.

Pre-requisites that an applicant need to fulfil before applying for the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration

  • ⦁ After the registration, the individual needs to have the valid login id and password of the DGFT Portal handy with him or her.
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  • ⦁ The individual needs to incorporate the firm or the HUF or the Society or the company if he or she wants to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration in its name.

  • ⦁ The individual must get the PAN Number of the firm or the HUF or the Society or the company etc. and it should be active. Apart from that, the individual should provide the name, date of incorporation etc. as per the PAN.
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  • ⦁ The firm or the company or company or whatever organization for which the individual wants to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration should have a bank account in its name.

  • ⦁ Before applying, the firm or the company or company or whatever organization for which the individual wants to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration should have an address proof.

Benefits of getting the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration

Now a days, everyone wants to do big business that will flourish on an international level. But it is not that easy to do business on an international level without any hassle. Before expanding the business on the international level, some licenses and approvals need to be taken. There are many prerequisites for doing business on the international level and in the business of import & export, getting IEC is the most important pre-requisite to kick start the business.

There are the following benefits of getting the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration.

Gives international reach and exposure: 

The IEC (Import Export Code) Registration gives international reach and exposure to your business as it is mandatory to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration before entering into the international business. It will not only give international exposure but recognition of the goods and services of your business. 

Hassle free process:

Getting the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration is a hassle free process as it requires very less number of filing or documentation process.

Long validity: 

IEC (Import Export Code) remains valid for a lifetime, the individual does not need to take or renew the certificate again and again. It will remain valid until the holder firm or individual exists or the business exists or it gets revoked or gets surrendered by the company or individual who owns the IEC.

 Easy Online procedure:

The process of getting the IEC (Import Export Code) registration is online and easy. You can get your IEC (Import Export Code) with our help of us really easily without any hassle in ten to fifteen days.

Provide the authenticity to the goods: 

It is important to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration for the import export business of goods and services. Hence, it will give the authenticity to the goods and services and reduce the illegal supply or business of import and export. It makes the import and export of illegal goods impossible.

Comes with specific rights and benefits:

Apart from providing hassle free import export business, the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration provides various rights and benefits for the export and import business. The various authorities like DGFT, customs and the Export Trade Council etc. provide various special rights and benefits. 

Less compliance:

Unlike other registration and Approval, the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration does not require several compliances. You do need even need to renew it again and again. It is valid for its life time until and unless it is surrendered or got revoked.

No requirements of return filing:

The IEC (Import Export Code) needs no filing of returns. After getting the IEC (Import Export Code) registration, you do not need to follow any further process for its validity. Apart from that you do not even need to file any returns for export transactions with DGFT.

 

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Conclusion

Now a days, everyone wants to do big business that will flourish on an international level. But it is not that easy to do business on an international level without any hassle. Before expanding the business on the international level, some licenses and approvals need to be taken. There are many prerequisites for doing business on the international level and in the business of import & export, getting IEC is the most important pre-requisite to kick start the business.

Getting the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration is not that easy, but the professionals at Sheris Advisors make it comparatively easier and more simple for you. You are just one step away from getting your IEC (Import Export Code) Registration, you can reach out to us 7982338272 or email us at sherisadvisors@gmail.com.

 

FAQs regarding IEC (Import Export Code

The full form of IEC is Import Export Code.

Yes, it is important to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration for the import export business of goods and services until and unless it is exempted. Although, for the export of some services, it is not mandatory to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration. But if the service provider is taking benefits out of those services under the Foreign Trade Policy.

No, IEC (Import Export Code) remains valid for a lifetime, the individual does not need to take or renew the certificate again and again. It will remain valid until the holder firm or individual exists or the business exists or it gets revoked or gets surrendered by the holder company or individual.

IEC (Import Export Code) is required by any individual who is willing to do the business of import and export in the country. It is important for the import and export of goods and services both.

The importer can not import things into the country without the Import Export Code and the exporter can not avail of some specific rights if he or she is not taking the IEC. Hence, not only it is mandatory but beneficial, the individual can avail of a lot of special rights provided by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) just by having it.

Any proprietorship, partnership firm, LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Firm, Private Limited company, Public Limited Company, HUF, Society etc. can apply for the IEC (Import Export Code).

Please refer to the official website of DGFT i.e. https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/.

PAN Card number, GSTIN, details of the Bank Account, address proof of the firm, copy of the electricity bill or rent agreement

Yes, an individual can apply for the IEC (Import Export Code) in the capacity of the proprietor of a proprietorship firm. Any individual can apply for the IEC (Import Export Code) either through his or her name or through the name of the company or firm or company or whatever organization for which he or is applying to get the IEC (Import Export Code) Registration.

As per a recent circular of the Indian Government, the IEC (Import Export Code) registration is not required for the traders registered under the GST and in that scenario, the PAN of the individual shall be considered as the new IEC for the purpose of import export business.

Getting the IEC (Import Export Code) registration is not a long process. Once you have submitted the online registration form and have completed the whole process by paying the required fee. IEC will be generated automatically. However, how much time does the process will take totally depends on various cases and scenarios.

Yes, you need to update your profile annually in order to keep your IEC activated and it is a mandatory process as the IEC (Import Export Code) does not need any renewal. If you do not do so, your IEC (Import Export Code) will be deactivated.

If you forget to activate your profile in any year and it got deactivated, then you can activate it by updating. But, here you need to keep in mind that this activation is subject to some conditions of Foreign Trade Policy.

The government charges only Rs 500 for the application of import and export and apart from that if you are taking any assistance from, the professionals, then they will charge you accordingly.

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