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Import Export Code (IEC) Updation

Update your IEC details quickly and ensure seamless import–export operations without delays.

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Step-by-Step IEC Updation Process

From document collection to final approval — every step made simple and transparent.

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Documentation Collection

The client provides all required documents necessary for initiating the IEC application or updation process.

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IEC Application Filing

The application is filed with the concerned department. OTP verification received via registered email and mobile number may be required each time we log in to the DGFT portal.

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Client Review & Confirmation

The completed application is shared with the client for review and signature. Once approved, the signed application is uploaded on the DGFT portal.

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Application Submission

The application is formally submitted to the department, either with or without a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), as applicable.

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Issuance of Import Export Code (IEC)

Upon successful processing, the IEC is issued by the department and sent directly to the client.

When Is Import Export Code (IEC) Modification Required?

IEC modification or updation is required whenever there is a change in the details of the registered entity, such as business information, address, or ownership particulars.

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Advantages of IEC Modification or Updation

1. As per DGFT Notification No. 58/2015–2020 dated 12 February 2021, IEC holders must update or confirm their IEC details online every year during the April–June period, even if no changes are required.

2. Prevents delays or issues at ports caused by data mismatches.

3. Enables businesses to expand globally and engage in international trade.

4. IEC is issued for a lifetime, offering long-term benefits through a one-time registration.

5. Allows businesses to avail benefits, incentives, and subsidies offered by the DGFT.

6. No periodic return filing is required for IEC compliance.

7. Proprietorships, partnerships, LLPs, companies, and other business entities are eligible to obtain an IEC.

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Allotment of Import Export Code (IEC)

Once the application and supporting documents are verified, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issues the Import Export Code to the applicant.

Required Documents for Import Export Code (IEC) Update

proprietor

FOR  PROPRIETOR

  • PAN card of the applicant
  • Address proof of the applicant (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, or Aadhaar)
  • Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant
  • Bank account details (bank statement or first page of the passbook)
  • Proof of business address (bank statement, electricity bill, or rent agreement)
one person company

FOR ONE PERSON COMPANY

  • PAN card of the company
  • Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), and Certificate of Incorporation
  • PAN cards of the applicant and nominee directors
  • Address proof of the applicant and nominee directors (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, or Aadhaar)
  • Recent passport-size photographs of the applicant and nominee directors
  • Board Resolution authorizing the appointment of an authorized signatory
  • Proof of principal place of business (bank statement, consent letter, electricity bill, or rent agreement)
  • Bank account details (bank statement or first page of the passbook)
  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the authorized signatory or director
pvt ltd

FOR Private Limited

  • PAN card of the company
  • Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), and Certificate of Incorporation
  • PAN cards of all directors
  • Address proof of all directors (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, or Aadhaar)
  • Recent photographs of all directors
  • Bank account details (bank statement or first page of the passbook)
  • Proof of principal place of business (bank statement, consent letter, electricity bill, or rent agreement)
  • Board Resolution appointing the authorized signatory for GST registration
  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the authorized signatory or director
pub ltd

FOR  PUBLIC LIMITED

  • PAN card of the company
  • Memorandum of Association (MOA), Articles of Association (AOA), and Certificate of Incorporation
  • PAN cards of all directors
  • Address proof of all directors (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, or Aadhaar)
  • Recent passport-size photographs of all directors
  • Bank account details (bank statement or first page of the passbook)
  • Proof of principal place of business (bank statement, consent letter, electricity bill, or rent agreement)
  • Board resolution authorizing the appointment of an authorized signatory
  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the authorized signatory or director
partnership

FOR PARTNERSHIP FIRM

  • PAN card of the firm
  • Partnership Deed of the firm
  • PAN cards of all partners
  • Address proof of all partners (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, or Aadhaar)
  • Recent passport-size photographs of all partners
  • Bank account details (bank statement or first page of the passbook)
  • Proof of principal place of business (bank statement, consent letter, electricity bill, or rent agreement)
  • Resolution or authorization appointing the authorized signatory
  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the authorized signatory or partner
llp

FOR LLP

  • PAN card of the LLP
  • LLP Agreement and Certificate of Incorporation
  • PAN cards of all partners
  • Address proof of all partners (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, or Aadhaar)
  • Recent passport-size photographs of all partners
  • Proof of principal place of business (bank statement, consent letter, electricity bill, or rent agreement)
  • Bank account details (bank statement or first page of the passbook)
  • Resolution authorizing the appointment of an authorized signatory
  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the authorized signatory or partner
ngo

FOR  NGO

  • PAN card of the Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company
  • Bye-laws or Memorandum of Association (MOA) of the organization
  • PAN cards of all members
  • Address proof of all members (Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, or Aadhaar)
  • Recent passport-size photographs of all directors or members
  • Board resolution authorizing the appointment of an authorized signatory
  • Bank account details (bank statement or first page of the passbook)
  • Proof of principal place of business (bank statement, consent letter, electricity bill, or rent agreement)
  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of the authorized signatory or member
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