Get your Import Export Code — start to finish.
IEC application, bank documentation, and customs linkage — Legalkarobar.com handles your DGFT registration so you can start importing or exporting without delay.
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IEC Application & Registration
No business can legally import or export goods or services from India without an IEC issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The 10-digit code is linked to your PAN and, once issued, has lifetime validity. Legalkarobar.com prepares and files your application entirely online.
- Application filed online with DGFT against your PAN
- Business address and bank details verified
- IEC certificate typically issued in 1–3 working days
- Lifetime validity — no renewal, only annual confirmation
Bank Certificate / AD Code Registration
An IEC alone isn't enough to clear customs — your bank's Authorised Dealer (AD) Code must be registered against your IEC at each port you'll ship through. Legalkarobar.com obtains your bank certificate and completes AD Code registration so your first shipment isn't held up.
- Bank certificate obtained from your AD bank branch
- AD Code registration at your relevant port(s)
- Required before your first customs shipment
- Coordinated with your ICEGATE and IEC records
IEC Modification & Update
Business details change — registered address, directors, or bank accounts — and your IEC record needs to reflect them. Legalkarobar.com files modification requests through the DGFT portal so your IEC always matches your current business details.
- Address and business detail updates
- Director/partner detail changes
- Bank account and branch updates
- Filed through the DGFT portal against your existing IEC
Annual IEC Confirmation
Even though the IEC itself doesn't expire, DGFT requires every IEC holder to confirm their details online between April and June each year — even if nothing has changed. Missing this can lead to deactivation, which stops you from importing or exporting until it's restored. Legalkarobar.com tracks this deadline for you.
- Annual online confirmation on the DGFT portal
- Required even with zero changes to your details
- Deadline tracking between April and June each year
- Reactivation support if a confirmation was missed
ICEGATE & Customs Linkage
Linking your IEC to ICEGATE, the customs department's e-filing portal, lets you (or your customs broker) file Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills electronically against your IEC, rather than through repeated manual submissions.
- ICEGATE registration linked to your IEC
- Digital signature certificate (DSC) registration on the portal
- Bill of Entry / Shipping Bill e-filing enabled
- Coordinated with your AD Code registration
Import Export Compliance Advisory
An IEC is the starting point, not the whole picture — export incentive schemes, RCMC certification, and DGFT policy changes all affect how much value you get from trading internationally. Legalkarobar.com advises on the schemes and certifications relevant to your product category.
- DGFT scheme eligibility review (RoDTEP and others)
- RCMC coordination with the relevant Export Promotion Council
- Foreign Trade Policy update monitoring
- Coordinated with your GST and customs clearance position
From document check to your first shipment
Four steps, most of it handled without you visiting DGFT yourself.
IEC registration — frequently asked questions
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