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IEC (Import Export Code), How to Apply, Documents & Benefits

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A neutral, non-marketplace explainer of the IEC from a trusted Indian tax source, good to cross-read alongside Amazon's version so you understand the compliance, not just the sales pitch.

  • Documents needed: PAN, address proof, cancelled cheque/bank certificate
  • Fee is nominal (~Rs 500) and the code never needs renewal, only annual updates
  • Annual IEC update between April-June is compulsory or the code can be deactivated
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It answers 3 questions

  1. What's the very first paperwork I need before I ship one export order out of India?
  2. What paperwork and licenses do I actually need to export from India?
  3. Do I need an LUT to avoid paying IGST upfront on export orders?

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  2. The exact page where you apply for and manage your IEC and complete the mandatory annual update, the actual tool, not a... dgft.gov.in Tool DGFT, IEC Profile Management DGFT
  3. The canonical India-facing starting point, lays out the 18+ marketplaces, the paperwork you need, and the fulfillment/payment... sell.amazon.in Article Export from India and Start Selling with Amazon Global Selling Amazon India
  4. The actual government source of truth for IEC applications, ITC-HS classification, export policy and scheme updates, bookmark... dgft.gov.in Tool Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Official Portal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
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