Import Export Code
The business must obtain an Import & Export Code before importing into or exporting from India. The Import & Export Code, or IEC number, is a commonly used designation. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issues the ten-digit Import & Export Code (DGFT).
A business that engages in import and export must possess an IEC registration certificate. Therefore, an importer should confirm that the importing entity has a GST registration and an IE number before beginning an import of products into India as both are necessary for customs clearance.
The items will be held at the port and start accruing deferred payment fees or they may be damaged if the importer does not possess an IE code and a GST Registration.
Documents Required
The following is a list of the scanned documentation required for IEC Registration:
• The establishment, incorporation, or registration certificate must be submitted for the following category of the firm: Partnership, HUF, Registered Society, Trust, and others.
• Any of the following documents can serve as proof of address: Sale Deed, rent agreement, Lease deed, Electricity bill, Telephone landline bill, MoU, Partnership deed
• Other acceptable documents (for proprietorship only):
Aadhar card
Passport
Voter id
Address
Jaipur,
Rajasthan