Import Export Code

Import Export Code is required to sell or buy products/services from outside India

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Why Import Export Code is required?

Import Export code is required for selling the products outside the domestic boundaries. It’s important to grow the business as it’s not limited to any boundaries.

Is it mandate to get IEC code?

It is mandatory for persons to obtain IE code before importing and exporting goods and services from India. As there is no need for any return filling, it is recommended to obtain IE Code, irrespective of if they need it at the moment.

Advantages of IEC

  • 1) Quick process via Vaims Advisors.in,
  • 2) Full-time support,
  • 3) Expansion of Business outside the country,
  • 4) Eligible for buying/selling throughout the world,
  • 5) No filing of returns,

Documents Required For Import Export Code IEC

PROPRIETOR

  • Photograph of the Proprietor
  • PAN of the Proprietor
  • Address proof of Proprietor ie Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Aadhar card (any one of these)
  • Latest Landline Telephone / Electricity Bill in the name of Proprietor or firm
  • Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned or Rental Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
  • Bank Certificate or Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of applicant and A/C No.

ONE PERSON COMPANY

  • PAN of the Company.
  • PAN of Applicant and Nominee Directors
  • Address Proof of Applicant and Nominee Directors ie Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Aadhar card (any one of these)
  • Photograph of Applicant and Nominee Director
  • MOA AOA and Certificate of Incorporation.
  • Latest electricity bill of Registered office
  • Latest Landline Telephone / Electricity Bill in the name of Company
  • Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
  • Bank Certificate or Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c No.

PRIVATE LIMITED

  • PAN of the Company.
  • PAN of Applicant and Nominee Directors
  • Address Proof of Applicant and Nominee Directors ie Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Aadhar card (any one of these)
  • Photograph of Applicant and Nominee Director
  • MOA AOA and Certificate of Incorporation.
  • Latest electricity bill of Registered office
  • Latest Landline Telephone / Electricity Bill in the name of Company
  • Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
  • Bank Certificate or Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c No.

PUBLIC LIMITED

  • PAN of the Company.
  • PAN of Applicant and Nominee Directors
  • Address Proof of Applicant and Nominee Directors ie Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Aadhar card (any one of these)
  • Photograph of Applicant and Nominee Director
  • MOA AOA and Certificate of Incorporation.
  • Latest electricity bill of Registered office
  • Latest Landline Telephone / Electricity Bill in the name of Company
  • Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
  • Bank Certificate or Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c No.

PARTNERSHIP FIRM

  • PAN card of the Firm
  • PAN card of all Partners
  • Address Proof of all partners ie Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Aadhar card (any one of these)
  • Photograph of all Partners
  • Partnership Deed.
  • Latest electricity bill of Registered office
  • Latest Landline Telephone / Electricity Bill in the name of Firm
  • Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
  • Bank Certificate and Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c No.

LLP

  • PAN card of the LLP
  • PAN card of all Partners
  • Address Proof of all partners ie Passport / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Aadhar card (any one of these)
  • Photograph of all Partners
  • LLP Agreement.
  • Latest electricity bill of Registered office
  • Latest Landline Telephone / Electricity Bill in the name of LLP
  • Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
  • Bank Certificate and Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c No.

NGO

  • Pan of Trust / Society / Section 8 Company
  • PAN of all Members
  • Address Proof of all Members(Voter ID, Passport, Driving License or Aadhar)
  • Photograph of all Members
  • Bye laws / Moa of Organization
  • Latest electricity bill of Registered office
  • Latest Landline Telephone / Electricity Bill in the name of Organization
  • Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased
  • Bank Certificate and Cancelled Cheque bearing preprinted name of the applicant entity and A/c No.

Process Involved

  • STEP-1

Documentation

Client Provides Documents required for Registration

  • STEP-2

Application for IEC

Application id filed with Department, We may ask you OTP sent by department on email and sms every time we login

  • STEP-3

Client Confirmation & Application Submission

Application is sent to client for approval, Once approval Received same is filed on the DGFT Porta

  • STEP-4

Generation of Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement Number will be generated and sent on client email.

  • STEP-5

Import Export Code

IEC is issued by department and sent on email to client directly by the department.

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FAQs

IEC Stands for IMPORTER EXPORTER CODE

No. IEC forms a primary document for recognition by Govt. of India as an Exporter/ Importer

On the basis of IEC, companies can obtain various benefits on their exports/ imports from DGFT, Customs, and Export Promotion Council etc

Yes, PAN is mandatory. Self Certified Photocopy of PAN card has to be submitted along with the application.

Only one IEC would be issued against a single PAN number. Any proprietor can have only one IEC number and in case there are more than one IECs allotted to a proprietor, the same may be surrendered to the Regional Office for cancellation

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