Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Importer Exporter Code (IEC) documentation services

The Importer Exporter Code (IEC) is issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and is mandatory for commercial import and export from India. Any business importing or exporting goods commercially needs one. We handle registration and amendments as part of this service.

Start with the IEC, then classify the product, check for permits and prepare the invoice and packing list before booking. Doing these in order avoids rework at the port. Once the papers agree, our freight forwarding team books the cargo.

Apply for an amendment when details such as your address, bank account or contact information change. The details on record should match the name and address on your shipping documents. We prepare the amendment and check it against your current papers before it is submitted.

Yes, DGFT asks IEC holders to confirm or update their details once a year, between 1 April and 30 June. An IEC that is not updated can be deactivated, which stops exports. We can support the yearly update. Please check the current DGFT notice.

Usually the PAN, proof of the business form, address proof, bank proof and a digital signature or Aadhaar-based verification. The list depends on business type, whether an individual, firm or company. Send us your details and we will confirm the exact set before the application goes in.

Most goods can be exported with an IEC alone, but some are controlled and need an authorisation first. We check your product against the policy before you book, so a permit gap is found early and not at the port.

Yes, we prepare and check the documents for DGFT applications and advise which provisions your business may qualify for. These can include schemes such as Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP). Eligibility depends on the product and its HS code. See our logistics consultancy.

The Harmonised System (HS) code identifies your product, and it decides duties, permits and scheme eligibility. A wrong code can bring a query, a delay or a missed benefit. Our team checks the code against the invoice and packing list before submission.

Inconsistent information between documents, incorrect HS classification and missing product-specific permits. All three are caught by checking the document set before submission. Our team compares the invoice, packing list and permits line by line, which is the step we put ahead of every application.

The application is made in your business’s name, and our team prepares and checks the documents and supports it through each query. You approve what goes in before it is sent. We then follow any query raised by the authority until the application is settled, and keep you informed.