Understanding the service
IEC is a business identifier relevant to import or export activities, subject to applicable requirements. We coordinate entity, bank and signatory details for the application.
Identify the applicant and activity
Review the legal entity, PAN, business address and intended cross-border activity. The application records should agree with the bank and signatory information. Ask about the relevant exceptions and transaction requirements rather than assuming every international payment needs the same licence.
Plan maintenance after issue
Retain the issued identifier and application evidence. Check current DGFT update requirements and review changes to bank or entity particulars. IEC does not replace product-specific permissions, customs requirements or other approvals for the goods or services involved.
Preparation checklist
Use this as a starting file, not a universal eligibility decision. ACS confirms the final checklist against your actual entity, activity and reporting period.
- Applicant or entity identification
- Existing registration records, if applicable
- Address and authorised signatory details
- Service-specific documents confirmed after review
Keep originals and final versions distinguishable. Record missing information before submission and use the agreed private channel for sensitive evidence.
From enquiry to agreed work
- Share the requirement and relevant reporting period.
- ACS reviews the records and confirms the scope and charges.
- Preparation, review and authorised filing or delivery.
- Receive completion records and the next-step checklist.
Organised documentation for the applicable cross-border business identifier. Timing depends on the supplied records, applicable process and external review. No authority decision or processing date is guaranteed.
ACS professional fee
Government fees, taxes, provider charges and additional professional work are separate unless the written quote says otherwise. The listed fee is not a grant, tax, contribution or licence payment. Online payments remain inactive.
Frequently asked questions
Does IEC authorise every product import or export?
No. Product restrictions and other applicable permissions must be reviewed separately.
Are DGFT authority charges included in ACS assistance?
Confirm the written quote. Authority charges and third-party costs are separate unless expressly included.
What does the listed professional fee include?
The ACS fee covers only the work confirmed in your quote. Government fees, taxes, provider or certification-body charges and additional professional work are separate unless expressly included. Booking does not activate an online payment.
What should I share for the first discussion?
Start with your requirement and the relevant period or project. The callback form needs only your name and mobile number. Share identity, banking or financial documents only through the agreed private workflow.
Discuss your requirement
Import Export Code (IEC)
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References & context
Prepared by ACS Consultancy with AI-assisted drafting. Published 3 October 2026. These general resources are not individually reviewed legal, tax or financial advice. Official requirements can change; check the applicable period and obtain the appropriate qualified advice before filing or making a financial decision.