Import Export Code
Import Export Code (IEC) is a mandatory 10 digit registration number issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), required for any business or individual engaged in importing or exporting goods and services from India.
WHAT YOU NEED
Purpose
- ✓Legally required to clear shipments through customs for import/export
- ✓Needed to receive foreign currency payments directly into a bank account from overseas buyers
- ✓Enables businesses to send goods/shipments internationally through courier or postal services
- ✓Required to avail benefits/incentives under Foreign Trade Policy (like export subsidies)
