Tool · Official portal

DGFT: Import Export Code (IEC)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade · dgft.gov.in Paid Beginner India

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

  • 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.
Open on dgft.gov.in ↗

It answers 4 questions

  1. How do I start an import-export business in India?
  2. How do I get an Import Export Code (IEC) in India?
  3. How do I start a textile business in India?
  4. How do I start a watch brand?

Read with it

  1. GST is the single compliance item a solo founder most often gets wrong, either registering too late or not knowing the... ClearTax Article · 18 min read GST Registration: Thresholds, Documents, Process, and Penalties ClearTax
  2. A tighter second read that makes the "register early" case concrete: it lists 12 scenarios that force registration regardless... Razorpay Article · 10 min read GST Registration Limits: Thresholds, Mandatory Triggers and Voluntary Registration Razorpay Learn
  3. If you are registered as an MSME and a customer sits on your invoice past 45 days, this government portal is the actual legal... Ministry of MSME, Government of India Tool MSME SAMADHAAN - Delayed Payment Monitoring System Ministry of MSME, Government of India
  4. The government's only portal for registering a micro, small or medium enterprise. It states registration is free and lists the... udyamregistration.gov.in Tool Udyam Registration (MSME) Ministry of MSME
  5. An August 2026 guide to the Legal Metrology rules every packed product meets: the Rs 500 one-time registration for... calcguru.in Article · 12 min read Legal Metrology and LMPC registration in India 2026 CalcGuru
  6. The catalogue of Miyota, Citizen's movement-making business, whose quartz and mechanical movements sit inside many small and... miyotamovement.com Tool · Maker's catalogue Miyota watch movements Miyota (Citizen)
eChai Partner Brands The partnership →