Import export code
What is Importer Exporter Code (IEC)?
The first requirement before you start an import/ export business in India is to obtain an IEC. An IEC is necessary for import/export of goods. In case the import/export is of services or technology, IEC is required in only limited circumstances, when import/export is in ‘specified services’ or ‘specified technologies’, i.e. services or technologies in which international trade is restricted by the Government of India as they pertain to national security, such as dealing in nuclear weapons, automatic guns, etc.
Following documents are required for obtaining new IEC
| Sr. No. | Documents | For Proprietorship | For Partnership | For Private Ltd./ Ltd. |
| 1. | PAN Card | Personal PAN Card | Company’s PAN Card | Company’s PAN Card |
| 2. | List of Partners/ Directors | Residential address, Pin Code, Phone Number, Father’s Name | Residential address, Pin Code, Phone Number on letter head. | List of Directors with, residential address, Pin Code, Phone Number on letter head. |
| 3. | Memorandum and Articles of Association | N.A. | Partnership Deed-duly notarized, copy duly self certified. | MOA |
| 4. | Current Account | Any National / International Bank | ||
| 5. | Bank Certificate | As per Appendix attached | ||
| 6. | Photographs (Passport Size) | 4 Nos. | Any one of Signing Authority – (4 Nos.) | Any one of Signing Authority – (4 Nos) with mobile number |
| 7. | Company’s Letter heads | Two Nos. | Two Nos. | Two Nos. |
| 8. | Phone and E-mail | Applicable | ||
| 9. | Type of Exporter | Merchant/Manufacturer/Service/Other/Merchant cum Manufacturer (if manufacturer, SSI(MSME)/IEM/Ind.Licence) | ||
| 10. | Date of formation of company | As per Pan Card | As per Deed agreement | As per Registrar Of Companies |