May 7, 2019

IEC

Import Export Code (IEC) Registration

Ideal for businesses planning to trade in and out of India (Duration 30 days)

IEC Documents In Respect Of Individual / Proprietor / Partner / Director

  • Copy of PAN Card
  • Passport size photograph
  • Copy of Aadhaar Card/ Voter identity card
  • Authorization letter (In case of Partnership)
  • Authority from other Directors on letter head (In case of company)
  • Copy of Partnership deed (In case of Partnership)
  • Board Resolution/self declaration (In case of Company)
  • Telephone Bill in the name of the Individual (In case of individual)
  • Cancelled cheque of individual

IEC Documents In Respect Of Entity

  • Copy of PAN Card firm/company
  • Copy of Property papers (If owned property)
  • Copy of Rent agreement (If rented property)
  • Landlord NOC (Format will be provided by us)
  • Cancelled cheque of firm
  • Electricity/ water bill (Business Place)
  • Telephone Bill in the name of the business
  • Copy of Service Tax returns (In case of Proprietorship)
  • Certificate of incorporation (In case of company)
  • Bank statement of firm/company
  • AOA and MOA (In case of company)
  • 1 letter head of company (In case of company)

Steps to Apply Import Export Code

One can file the FSSAI application directly with the government. The process is long and requires 60 days to get completed :

Step 1 : Application Preparation
In order to get code an application must be made in the Aayaat Niryaat Form 2A format to the DGFT in that region where the registered office of the company is established. Government has also arranged online filing facility for obtaining IEC CODE ONLINE.

Step 2: Application Processing
Details of the business and its proprietors, directors or partners, bank account details and a bank certificate are the basic requirements of ANF 2A. All the required documents for IEC need to be submitted with ANF 2A. Digital signature is required on the ANF2A form.

Step 3 : IEC fee payment
Once the application if complete, it should be filed with DGFT and an application fee need to be paid to the government. IEC department may send back your application for correction / change. You need to reply back to the DGFT in 15 days.

Step 4 : IE Code Issuance
Once the application is completely verified by the department, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade will allot an IE Code for your business. This IE code comes in both soft copy and hard copy. You receive the softcopy via email and can start the import export transaction with this.

Visit Official Website for Import-Export Code (IEC)