Updation of IEC on DGFT portal

 Directorate General of Foreign Trade (‘DGFT’) vide Notification no. 58/2015-2020 dated 12 February 2021 has amended the IEC related provisions under Chapter-1 and Chapter-2 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.

 

Vide above amendment, an Importer Exporter Code (IEC) holder has to ensure that details in its IEC is updated electronically every year, during April-June period. In cases where there are no changes in IEC details, same also needs to be confirmed online. Further, we wish to highlight an IEC shall be de-activated, if it is not updated within the prescribed time. Therefore, the last date to update the same for FY 2023-24 would be 30 June 2023.

 

Additionally, a Public Notice no. 49/2015-20 dated 31 March 2021 was issued in this regard which specifies the fees to be Nil for updation of IEC between April-June of each year.

 

A copy of the said notification and public notice has been attached herewith for your reference.

 

Also, we have mentioned brief procedure for updating IEC on DGFT Portal below:

 

1. Accessing DGFT Portal:

• User needs to login on DGFT portal using URL: https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/index.jsp# ;
• In case user is not already registered on DGFT website, user need to register on DGFT Portal using the above URL;

 

2. Link IEC: In case IEC has not already been linked to the profile, user need to link the same. Application for linking is required to be submitted using active DSC / Aadhar, wherever applicable;

 

3. Updation of IEC on DGFT Portal:

• Post login user need to click on “Update/ Modify IEC” appearing on the IEC Dashboard;
• User needs to start new application by clicking on “fresh application” button. After this, application for IEC Updation will be opened;
• User need to verify and provide the requisite details, if required, in each Section of the IEC Updation form;
• DGFT Portal may require verification of E-mail Address and Mobile Number, if not verified on DGFT portal;
• Once all details are verified/ filled, user needs to submit the application using active DSC / Aadhar, wherever applicable;
• User can track the IEC application status after its submission

 

We are attaching the checklist for the details/information required for updation of IEC electronically on DGFT Portal.

 

Note: Please note that specific class of DSC are allowed on DGFT Portal. We are attaching herewith manual contain details of allowed token (DSC) on DGFT and its registration process on DGFT Portal