All Importers/ Exporters must mention their Import Export Code while clearing customs when their goods arrive in India. All exporters must mention their IE Code while exporting their goods from India .Thus, any person wanting to deal in any import or export transaction must get him registered with Directorate General of Foreign tradeby obtaining IE code.
For getting the IE Code, one has to submit the application along with required documents with DGFT. It usually takes 15-20 days to process the application. And later after verification, the DGFT issues the Import Export Code.
Documents Required for IEC Code Registration:
For Proprietor
- Proprietor's photograph.
- Copy of proprietor’s PAN card.
- Copy of any one of the following-Passport / Voter ID / Driving License / Aadhar card.
- Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned or Rental Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased.
- Latest electricity and Landline telephone bill of registered office. If Electricity bill / Landline Bill is not in your name - you can attach No Objection Certificate.
- Bank Certificate and Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of applicant and A/C No.
For Partnership Firm / LLP
- All partners’ photographs.
- Copy of Passport / Voter ID / Driving License / Aadhar card (any one of these) of all Partners’.
- Copy of Firm PAN card / LLP.
- Latest electricity and Landline telephone bill of registered office. If Electricity bill / Landline Bill is not in your name - you can attach No Objection Certificate.
- Copy of Partnership Deed / LLP Agreement.
- Bank Certificate and Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c No
- Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
For LLP / Company
- LLP/Company PAN Card copy.
- Photograph of the all Partner's / Director's of the Company.
- Certificate of incorporation
- Copy of Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Aadhar card (any one of these) of all Partner's/Director's.
- Bank Certificate and Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the company and A/C No.
- Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
- Latest electricity and Landline telephone bill of registered office If Electricity bill / Landline Bill is not in your name - you can attach No Objection Certificate.
As per the new DGFT Guidelines effective 01 January 2015, the scanned soft copies of all the required documents should be self-attested by the applicant is required.
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