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Priyanka Mahajan (CA Practice ) (404 Points)

08 October 2009

wht is Import Export Code?? who is liable to apply for it

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Gautam Joshi (Partner) (361 Points)
Replied 08 October 2009

Hi No export or import shall be made by any person without an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) number unless specifically exempted. It is dispatched by speed post and issued by Customs department. An application for grant of IEC number shall be made by the Registered/Head Office of the applicant to the licensing authority under whose jurisdiction such office falls. Option of filing an online application followed by submission of physical copy of application can also be exercised to avoid delay caused by deficient applications. IEC is normally dispatched within two working days of receipt of application. The applicants who file online application and pay fee by EFT can view their IEC within hours. IEC in such cases is dispatched within one working day from the receipt of physical copy of application. One can check his status if IEC by Clicking on https://dgft.gov.in/iecstatus.html