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The DGFT's own portal page for applying for, updating and managing an Import Export Code, needed by anyone importing goods for business.

DGFT: Import Export Code (IEC)

From dgft.gov.in by Directorate General of Foreign Trade Official portal

  • Apply for the IEC online with PAN and bank details.
  • Update the IEC profile each year.
  • Customs will not clear commercial imports without an IEC.
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The DGFT's page for the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and its Handbook of Procedures, which set what can be exported or imported freely, what is restricted, and the schemes for exporters.

Foreign Trade Policy (DGFT)

From dgft.gov.in by Directorate General of Foreign Trade Official policy

  • Check your product's ITC-HS code to see if it is free, restricted or prohibited.
  • Read the chapter on your scheme before you claim an incentive.
  • Policy changes arrive as DGFT notifications and public notices on the same site.
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