Import Export Code (IEC)
- What it is
- The mandatory licence issued by the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) that authorises a business to export from or import into India. No consignment can clear Indian customs without it.
- Why it matters
- It is the legal foundation of any genuine Indian exporter — the baseline that separates a registered export business from an informal trader.
- Your benefit
- You are dealing with a legally authorised exporter, so your shipment can actually clear customs and move.
