Registrations
Import Export Code
Starting to import or export? We apply for your Import Export Code (IEC) with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and keep its details updated each year so it stays active.
- Application prepared and filed
- Linked to your PAN and bank
- Yearly update reminders
- In-house team, never outsourced
- Handled or reviewed by CAs and CSs
- Data privacy first
On this page
An IEC is the basic registration for anyone importing or exporting goods, and for many exporters of services. It's issued online by DGFT against your PAN.
Tsquare, a Coimbatore-based firm, handles IEC registration online for clients anywhere in India.
At a glance
- Who it's for
- Importers and exporters
- What you get
- Your IEC certificate
- Filed on
- The DGFT portal
- Documents
- PAN, address and bank proof
Who needs an IEC?
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Exporters of goods
To clear goods through customs.
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Importers
To bring goods into India.
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Service exporters
To claim some export benefits.
What's included
- Preparing the application
- Filing on the DGFT portal
- Linking bank details
- Updating details each year
- Advice on related registrations
Not included
- Government fees, if any
- Export incentive claims (quoted separately)
How it works with us
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Tell us about your business
Share what you do and the documents you have.
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We check eligibility
We confirm you qualify and list what's needed.
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We prepare the application
We prepare the application and check every document.
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We file it
We submit it on the DGFT portal and answer any queries.
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You get your registration
We share the certificate and explain what to keep up to date.
Why get an IEC?
- Customs won't clear goods without it.
- Banks need it for foreign currency receipts.
- It's needed for export benefits.
Good to know
Why choose Tsquare?
Tsquare Professionals is a Coimbatore-based firm that helps clients across India with import and export registration. Everything happens online, so it works the same wherever you are.
- An in-house team handles your work. It is never outsourced.
- Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries handle or review every filing.
- Your documents stay private and are used only for your work.
- One point of contact who knows your business, from start to finish.
Ready to trade internationally?
Let's get your IEC in place.
Prefer to talk?
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FAQ's on Import Export Code
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), online.
No, but it must be updated every year to stay active.
Usually not to export services, but it's needed to claim some benefits.
Usually ICEGATE registration and, for GST, an LUT.