IMPORTER EXPORTER CODE (IEC NUMBER)

Importer Exporter code(IEC) is a familiar term among those who are dealing in export/import business, as it is mandatorily required for doing export/import in India. It is required for all sorts of business models be it a company or an Individual. Importer Exporter code is a 10 digit number issued by DGFT-Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Only one IEC would be issued against a single PAN number. An IEC number allotted to an applicant shall be valid for all its branches / divisions / units / factories and there is no such requirement for its renewal.