What is IEC Code & fees in India ?

What is IEC Code & fees in India ?

What is IEC Code (Import Export Code)? 

An IEC Code is an alpha-numeric code ( instead of the 10-digit number allotted earlier) which is same as the PAN of an entity. It is issued to an importer or exporter by the regional office of Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
The IEC certificate acts as an important document for your import and export business. This IEC code is an essential element for the global market to support business growth.
IEC registration is permanent registration which is valid for a lifetime. Hence, there will be no hassles for updating, filing, and renewal of IEC registration. It is valid until the business exists or the registration is surrendered.

Import Export License Fees / Cost to get IEC Code in India

  1. As per the latest notification, IEC code Application fees is Rs 500/- which can be paid online through e-wallets/Net Banking/Credit or Debit Cards. Therefore the Government Fees or Official fees to get IEC Code in India is Rs. 500. 
  2. But what about the professional fees? The IEC Code procedure is carried out by many professionals to make it easier & time-saving process for you. The IEC code fees charged by many online portals/offline Agents is in the range of  Rs. 3000-5000; whereas Afleo charges a professional fee of only Rs. 2000/-  and guarantees you an IEC Code in 1 day. This is the Lowest Import Export License Cost in the market with a premium service.
  3. Earlier a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) was mandatory to apply for IEC Code. It was charged separately around Rs.1000-1500 for 2 years validity. As per the current notification, DSC is not necessary for IEC Application, which means an extra cost of Rs. 1500 is eliminated. It is an important step taken by the Government to ease the IEC Code process.
  4. Therefore the total Cost to get an IEC Code in India will be Rs. 2860/- only [Rs. 2000 Professional Fees + Rs. 500 Government Fees + Rs. 360 GST on Professional Fees @18%]

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