Registrations & Licences · Panaji, Goa
Fast Import Export Code (IEC) registration in Goa — the PAN-based 10-digit code from the DGFT that is mandatory to import or export from India — applied for online, with the required annual update handled so your IEC never gets deactivated.
Overview
An Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) is mandatory for anyone importing into or exporting from India, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). It is a PAN-based 10-digit code with lifetime validity — but it must be updated and confirmed every year, between April and June, or it is deactivated.
We apply for the IEC on the DGFT portal, link your PAN, bank and digital signature, and complete the registration quickly. We also handle the annual IEC update — a step many businesses miss — and connect the IEC to your ICEGATE and export LUT.
Filing the IEC application on the DGFT portal.
Linking PAN, bank details and digital signature.
Completing the mandatory yearly IEC update.
Updating address, bank or other IEC details.
Reactivating an IEC deactivated for non-update.
Connecting the IEC with ICEGATE and export LUT.
Our process
We gather PAN, bank and signature details.
We file the IEC application with the DGFT.
We secure your 10-digit IEC.
We complete the annual update each year.
Frequently asked questions
An IEC is a 10-digit code issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade that is mandatory for importing or exporting goods (and certain services) from India. It is PAN-based, so one IEC is issued per PAN, and it is essential to clear customs and receive or send foreign payments.
Any person or business that imports into or exports from India needs an IEC, with limited exemptions for personal use and certain notified categories. If you intend to trade internationally, the IEC is the first registration to obtain, and we apply for it for you.
An IEC has lifetime validity, but it must be updated and confirmed every financial year, generally between April and June, even if there are no changes. If the annual update is missed, the IEC is deactivated, so we handle this step for you each year.
Once PAN, bank details and the digital signature are ready, an IEC is usually issued quickly through the DGFT portal, often within a few working days. We prepare a complete application to avoid rejections and delays.
An IEC deactivated for a missed annual update can be reactivated by completing the update on the DGFT portal. We reactivate lapsed IECs and then keep the annual update on track so it does not happen again.
The IEC authorises you to trade internationally, GST governs the tax on those supplies, and a LUT lets you export without paying IGST. They work together, and we align your IEC with your GST and LUT so exports run smoothly.
Book a free consultation and share your PAN and bank details. We apply for the IEC, secure the code and handle the annual update, on a transparent fee.
Related services
Book a free consultation with a qualified Chartered Accountant in Goa. We'll obtain your IEC and keep it updated — no obligation.