Eligibility
Any type of business registration: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Private Limited and Charitable organization dealing with the export and import of goods should register for Importer Exporter Goods.
Any type of business registration: sole proprietorship, partnership, private limited companies, charitable organizations dealing with import and exports of goods can register for import-export code, irrespective of the size. However, IE code is not required for Import/export of goods for personal use, which is not connected with trade, manufacture or agriculture. There is no need for a business set up.
Exemption of IEC
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Persons undertaking import and export of goods for personal reasons and not connected to trade, agriculture and manufacture.
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Individuals who export/import goods to/from Nepal and Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas and China (through Gunji, NamgayaShipkila and Nathula ports) with single consignment does not exceed Indian Rs.25,000.
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Exemption from obtaining IEC shall not be applicable for export of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipments and Technologies (SCOMET) as listed in Appendix - 3, Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) except in case of exports by category (ii) above.
- Ministries/Departments of Central and State governments
Following permanent IEC numbers shall be used by non-commercial PSUs and categories of importers/exporters mentioned against them for import/export purposes.
S.No |
Code Number |
Categories of Importers / Exporters |
1 |
0100000011 |
All Ministries / Departments of Central Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them. |
2 |
0100000029 |
All Ministries / Departments of any State Government and agencies wholly or partially owned by them. |
3 |
0100000037 |
Diplomatic personnel, Counselor officers in India and officials of UNO and its specialised agencies. |
4 |
0100000045 |
Indians returning from / going abroad and claiming benefit under Baggage Rules. |
5 |
0100000053 |
Persons / Institutions / Hospitals importing or exporting goods for personal use, not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture. |
6 |
0100000061 |
Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Nepal |
7 |
0100000070 |
Persons importing/exporting goods from/to Myanmar through Indo-Myanmar border areas |
8 |
0100000088 |
Ford Foundation |
9 |
0100000096 |
Importers importing goods for display or use in fairs/exhibitions or similar events under provisions of ATA Carnet. This IEC number can also be used by importers importing for exhibitions/fairs as per Para 2.29 of HBPv1. |
10 |
0100000100 |
Director, National Blood Group Reference Laboratory, Bombay or their authorized offices. |
11 |
0100000126 |
Individuals / Charitable Institution / Registered NGOs importing goods, which have been exempted from Customs duty under Notification issued by Ministry of Finance for bonafide use
by victims affected by natural calamity. |
12 |
0100000134 |
Persons importing/exporting permissible goods as notified from time to time, from/to China through Gunji, Namgaya Shipkila and Nathula ports, subject to value ceilings of single consignment as given in Para 2.8(iv) above. |
13 |
0100000169 |
Non-commercial imports and exports by entities who have been authorized by Reserve Bank of India. |
Commercial Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) who have obtained PAN will, however, be required to obtain the Import Export Code number. The permanent IEC number as mentioned above shall be used by non-commercial PSUs.