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,Import export (IE) code is an essential business number which is to be obtained by a person/business
if they are interested in exporting from India and importing to India.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Ministry of Commerce and Industries,
Government of India, holds the responsibility of issuing the IE Code. DGFT issues the IE Code
within 5-10 working days once the application for IE Code is submitted along with the required documents.
IE code lasts a lifetime as it is a permanent registration i.e. it doesn’t need to be updated or renewed again.
IE Code Exemption
No person or business is allowed to export and import any of type of good without IE code unless:
The import or export is done by the central government or agencies or undertakings for defense purpose or other specified reasons mentioned in the foreign trade (exemption from application of rules in certain cases) order, 1993.
The import or export of the goods is for one’s own use.
Documentation Requirements
Documents required for a Proprietorship firm:
Digital photograph (3x3cms) of the proprietor.
Copy of PAN Card of the proprietor.
Copy of passport (first and last pages)/ Voter’s ID card/ Driving license/ UID (Aadhaar card) (any of these).
Sale deed (if business place is self-owned), Rental/ lease agreement (if the business place is rented/ leased)
Latest electricity or telephone bill
Bank certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ cancelled cheque bearing preprinted name of applicant and A/C number
Documents required for Partnership firm:
Digital photograph (3x3cms) of the managing partner
Copy of PAN card of applicant entity
Copy of passport (first and last pages)/Voter’s ID card/ Driving license/ UID (Aadhaar card)/ PAN (any one of these) of the managing partner signing the application
Copy of partnership deed
Sale deed (if business place is self-owned), Rental/ lease agreement (if business place is rented/leased)
Latest electricity or telephone bill
Bank certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ cancelled cheque bearing preprinted name of applicant and a/c number
Documents required for LLPs/ Private limited company/ Section 8 company
Digital photograph (3x3cms) of the designated Partner/ Director of the company signing the application
Copy of PAN card of the applicant identity
Copy of passport (first and last pages)/ Voter’s Id card/ Driving license/ UID (Aadhaar card)/ PAN (any of these) of the managing director/partner signing the application
MOA and AOA of the company
Certificate of incorporation as issued by the RoC
Sale deed (if business place is owned), Rental/lease agreement (if business place is rented/leased)
Latest electricity and telephone bill
Bank certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ cancelled cheque bearing preprinted name of applicant and a/c number
Documents required for society and trust:
Digital photograph (3x3cms) of the signatory applicant/ secretary of chief executive
Copy of PAN card of the applicant identity
Copy of passport (first and last pages)/ Voter’s Id card/ Driving license/ UID (Aadhaar card)/ PAN (any of these) of the secretary of chief executive/managing trustee signing the application
Sale deed (if business place is owned), Rental/lease agreement (if business place is rented/leased)
Latest electricity and telephone bill
Registration certificate of the society/ Copy of the trust deed
Bank certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ cancelled cheque bearing preprinted name of the registered society or trust and A/C number
Documents required for HUF:
Digital photograph (3x3cms) of the karta
Copy of PAN Card of the karta
Copy of passport (first and last pages)/ Voter’s ID card/ Driving license/ UID (Aadhaar card) (any of these) of the karta
Sale deed (if business place is self-owned), Rental/ lease agreement (if the business place is rented/ leased)
Latest electricity or telephone bill
Bank certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ cancelled cheque bearing preprinted name of applicant and A/C number