IE Code Services

Import/Export Code Renewal

Confirm your IEC every year to keep it active.

About Import/Export Code Renewal

Although the Import Export Code is valid for a lifetime, the DGFT now requires every IEC holder to electronically update and confirm their code once every financial year, between April and June. This annual update must be completed even if none of your business details have changed. If you fail to confirm your IEC within the window, it is deactivated and your import, export and foreign-remittance transactions can be blocked until it is reactivated. We handle the annual IEC update and, where a code has already been deactivated, its reactivation — so your international trade continues smoothly and your code always remains in active status.

Who needs this

All IEC holders — the annual update is mandatory even with no changes.

Documents required

The process — step by step

  1. Log in to the DGFT portal
  2. Verify and confirm the IEC details
  3. Update anything that has changed
  4. Digitally sign and submit the update
  5. Receive confirmation of the active IEC

Timeline & fees

Timelines and government fees are indicative and subject to processing by the relevant authority. Approval and its timing are decided by the authority and cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently asked questions

Does IEC expire?

No, but it must be updated/confirmed every year (April–June) to stay active.

What happens if I miss the annual update?

The IEC is deactivated and can block your trade transactions until reactivated.

Can a deactivated IEC be revived?

Yes. We can reactivate it by completing the pending update on the DGFT portal.

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