IEC Manual V2.0 Updated

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) IEC Module User Help File v2.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
User Help File

Importer Exporter Code (IEC) Module
Version 2.0
May 2022
DGFT Public
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) IEC Module User Help File v2.0
Contents
1. Introduction and Accessing DGFT Portal ............................................................................................... 3
2. Contact @DGFT .................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Registering on New Portal ..................................................................................................................... 3
4. Forget Password .................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Applying for New IEC ............................................................................................................................. 8
6. Linking Login with Already Existing IEC............................................................................................... 19
7. Registering yours DSC ........................................................................................................................ 22
8. Register for Aadhar E-Sign .................................................................................................................. 27
9. Modify IEC ........................................................................................................................................... 30
10. Surrender Request for IEC .............................................................................................................. 41
11. Revoke Suspension Request for IEC ............................................................................................. 44
12. Revoke Cancellation Request for IEC ............................................................................................ 47
13. Manage Users Linked to IEC .......................................................................................................... 50
14. Request for Removal from DEL for IEC .......................................................................................... 53
15. Request for Merger/Demerger of IEC’s........................................................................................... 56
16. View and Modify RCMC Details ...................................................................................................... 60
17. View and Modify Industrial Registration Deatils .............................................................................. 64
18. View and Modify Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Details .................................................... 68
19. View and Modify Export Details for Financial year .......................................................................... 72
20. View Flag Details............................................................................................................................. 76
21. View IEC Details, Status Holder Details, Authorisations/Scripts Details & IEC Life Cycle Summary
79
22. View and Track Submitted Request ................................................................................................ 84
23. View Any IEC Details....................................................................................................................... 90
24. Note on Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) .................................................................................... 93
25. List of Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................ 94
26. What’s New ..................................................................................................................................... 95
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1. Introduction and Accessing DGFT Portal
This document is the help file for basic IEC functions in the new system. To access the new
portal,navigate to https://dgft.gov.in
The new portal is compatible with the following browsers: Chrome 70 + / Firefox 70 + / IE 12 +
Users are advised to refer to the latest help file available under Learn > Online Help &
FAQs in theDGFT Portal.
2. Contact @DGFT
To raise any concern to DGFT the user may call the given Toll Free Helpline number given on the
DGFTPortal or raise a request using the “Contact@DGFT” page.
3. Registering on New Portal
To Register on Directorate General Foreign Trade (DGFT) portal you would require:
a) Internet Connection
b) Valid Email and Mobile Phone Number
Then proceed with the following steps.

1. Visit the DGFT website and proceed with registration process.
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2. Enter the Registration Details.

• Select Register User as “Importer/Exporter”
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3. Enter the OTPs received on email and mobile number.
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4. Upon Successful validation of the OTP, you shall receive a notification containing thetemporary
password which you need to change upon first login.
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4. Forget Password
If you are a registered user and forgot the password, you can use the Forgot password feature
to request for a temporary new password and then set again your password by following the
below given steps.
1. Visit the DGFT website and click on Forgot Password hyperlink.
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2. Enter registered email id in the username field and captcha code displayed on the screen.
3. Click on the submit button.

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4. Click OK to proceed with the forgot password or click cancel to go back to previous screen.
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5. System will validate the email id provide by you and send the one-time password on the registered
email id and mobile if email address is registered with DGFT.

5. Applying for New IEC
To Apply for Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal you would require:
a) Valid Login Credentials to DGFT Portal (After Registering on DGFT Portal).
b) User should have an active Firms Permanent Account Number (PAN) and its details like Name
as per Pan, Date of Birth, or Incorporation. Note: These details will be validated withthe Income
Tax Department site.
c) Scanned Documents for Upload in the System (PDF Only and Max file size of 5 MB).
a. Proof of establishment/incorporation/registration.
i. Partnership
ii. Registered Society
iii. Trust
iv. HUF
v. Others
b. Proof of Address can be any one of the following documents:
i. Sale Deed, rent agreement, lease deed, electricity bill, telephone land line bill,mobile, post-paid
bill, MoU, Partnership deed
ii. Other acceptable documents (for proprietorship only): Aadhar card, passport, voter id
iii. In case the address proof is not in the name of the applicant firm, a no objectioncertificate (NOC) by
the firm premises owner in favour of the firm along with theaddress proof is to be submitted as a
single PDF document.
c. Proof of Firm’s Bank Account

i. Cancelled Cheque
ii. Bank Certificate
d) User should have an active DSC or Aadhaar of the firm’s member for submission.
e) Active Firm’s Bank account for entering its details in the Application and to make online payment of
the application fee.
NOTE: User will not be able to continue with application if the Firm’s PAN has already been used for
registration of IEC with DGFT. (Either PAN Based IEC or Numeric IEC)
Then proceed with the following steps:

1. Visit the DGFT website and login into the portal with valid credentials.

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2. Post login click on “Apply for IEC” on the Dashboard.
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3. Click on “Start Fresh Application” button or click on “Proceed with Existing Application”
Button in case user already saved a draft application.

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4. Enter the details in the General Information Section

All the Mandatory fields have been marked with a Red Asterisk (*).
The Draft will only be saved if the Mandatory details in the “Basic Details” Section and “FirmAddress
Details” Section.
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a. Select nature of Concern/Firm.

b. Enter Firm Name
c. PAN, Name (As per PAN Database) and Date of Birth/ Date of Incorporation
Note: These details will be verified real-time from the CBDT database. Please note Name(as per
PAN Database) should include “First Name, middle name and last name” provided while
registering for PAN with CBDT/NSDL.

d. Select Preferred Activities from the given values.

e. “Whether the firm is located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ)?” & “Whether the firm is located in Export
Oriented Unit (EOU) Scheme, Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP) Scheme, Software
Technology Park (STP) Scheme or Bio-Technology Park (BTP) scheme)?” – On the basis of these
questions RA or SEZ mapping of offices will bedone.
f. Enter corporate entity number (CIN). After entering CIN, the system will verify CIN fromthe Ministry of
Corporate Affairs (MCA) server and will fetch Firm Details and Director Details if available.
g. Enter GSTIN Number of Concern/Firm if applicable.
h. Enter Firm Mobile No. (For correspondence with DGFT). User can update the mobilenumber after
validation with OTP received on given number.
i. Enter Firm Email id (For correspondence with DGFT). User can update the mobilenumber after
validation with OTP received on given number.
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j. Enter firm address, City and PIN. Based on the PIN enter by user state, district andJurisdictional DGFT
RA will be selected by system.
k. Attach address proof of the Firm. This mandatory for Address verification.
Address Proof can be any one of the following documents:
• Sale Deed, rent agreement, lease deed, electricity bill, telephone land line bill, mobile,
post-paid bill, MoU, Partnership deed
• Other acceptable documents (for proprietorship only): Aadhar card, passport, voter id.

• In case the address proof is not in the name of the applicant firm, a no objection
certificate (NOC) by the firm premises owner in favour of the firm along with the address
proof is to be submitted as a single PDF document.
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l. Enter branch details if any.

m. Enter GSTIN number, Address, City, Pin code of the branch(es) linked with the aboveimporter exporter
code.
5. Enter the details in the “Details of Proprietor/Partner/Director/Karta/Managing Trustee” Section.

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a. DIN (Dir. Identification Number) is auto fetched from Ministry of External Affairs based the CIN number
provides above in general information section. Note: The user will not be ableto delete the director details
fetched from MCA.
b. PAN, Name (As per PAN Database) and Date of Birth/ Date of Incorporation – These details will be
verified real-time from the CBDT database. Please note Name (as per PANDatabase) should include
“First Name, middle name and last name” provided while registering for PAN with CBDT/NSDL.
c. Enter Name, Father Name, Address, City, Pin Code, State, District and Mobile number of
Proprietor/Partner/Director/Karta/Managing Trustee.
d. In case the Director is not an Indian National, tick the check box “Is the Director a Foreignnational?”
6. Enter the details in the “Bank Account Details” Section.

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Under Bank Account Section, enter Account Number, Account Holder Name, IFSC
code, BankName, Branch Name and attach proof (Cancelled Bank Cheque / Bank
certificate).
Note: a) The Account Holder name should be same as Firm Name.
7. Enter the details in the “Other Details (Exports Sectors preferred)” Section. Select thereason
answering the question “Why you are applying for IEC or where this IEC will be utilised”.
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8. Read and Accept the Declaration.
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Under declaration, accept the terms and condition by clicking on check box and enter place.
9. Check the Application Summary and click on Sign button to sign the application using digital
token or Aadhaar.

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10. Confirm and proceed to make the payment against application.

For Payment you shall be redirected to Payment Gateway (Bharatkosh). The Application of IECFee is Rs
500
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After Successful Payment the Page shall be redirected to the DGFT Website and the receipt shall be
displayed, the use can also download the receipt.
In case of failure of Payment, please wait for an hour to reflect the payment from the Payment Gateway
(BharatKosh)

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The user shall receive the IEC Certificate in the email (used while applying for IEC) and if required the
User can download the IEC Certificate after login the DGFT Website and using “Print Certificate” feature
in “Manage IEC”
The IEC shall be transmitted to CBIC and the transmission status can be seen by Navigating to “My IEC”
and checking the IEC Status bar with “CBIC Transmission Status”
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6. Linking Login with Already Existing IEC
To Link an existing Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal you would require:
b) User should have an active DSC / Aadhar for Proprietor or Members of the Firm.
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2. Proceed with Link IEC process by clicking on “Link IEC” button on dashboard.
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3. Now Enter your IEC number which you want to link to your profile in Importer Exporter Codefield
and then click on Link IEC.
a. On clicks of Link IEC button the IEC number is validated, and Digital signature windowis opened in a
Pop-Up.
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• Proceed with Digital Signature process with your digital signature details
a. Read the Information and Install the Pre-requisites for Digital Signature.
b. Once Pre-requisites for Digital signature is done then user will be able to see listof e-Pass
token on click of Provider List, Select the e-Pass token from the list.
c. Select Certificate for signing from Certificate list, Individual based DSC is only allowed for
proprietorship type firms.
d. Enter your e-Pass Token inside the enter Password field.
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4. After Success in digital signature process the IEC Linked successfully message is displayed.
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5. If linking of IEC is successfully done user will be able to see IEC number under the
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7. Registering yours DSC
Refer the section on digital signature for more details.

1. Visit the DGFT website and login to the DGFT Portal.
Note: Registration of DSC can only be done once user has applied for an IEC or linked anexisting IEC
to the user profile.
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2. Enter the Login Details.

a. Enter registered Email ID as username and your password
b. Enter Captcha code
c. Press Login Button

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3. Proceed with Register Digital signature details through navigating to My Dashboard->View and
Register Digital Signature Token
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4. Read the information and install all pre-requisites for Digital signature and then click on “Register
New DSC”.

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5. Select your Digital Signature details and process with your digital signature details.
a. Once Pre-requisites for Digital signature is done then user will be able to see list of e-Pass token on
click of Provider List, Select the e-Pass token from the list.
b. Select Certificate for signing from Certificate list, Individual based DSC is onlyallowed for proprietorship
type firms.
c. Enter your e-Pass Token inside the enter Password field.

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6. After Successful signing, Success message is displayed.
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7. Once user successfully register the Digital signature details then you can view the digital
signature details under current digital signature details, and you can perform any action onIEC
with the active Digital Signature.

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8. Register for Aadhar E-Sign
Visit the DGFT website and login to the DGFT Portal.

Note: Registration of Aadhar E-Sign can only be done once user has applied for an IEC orlinked an
existing IEC to the user profile.
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1. Enter the Login Details.

a) Enter registered Email ID as username and your password
b) Enter Captcha code
c) Press Login Button

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2. Proceed with Register Digital signature details through navigating to My Dashboard->View and
Register Digital Signature Token.
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3. Enter PAN number, Name as per PAN and DOB.

4. Click on Register for Aadhar E-Sign button. A window will open for Aadhar Based eAuthentication
on external website

5. Enter your virtual id or Aadhar number and click Get OTP button. You will receive OTP on your
number registered with Aadhar agency. Enter OTP and click on submit button.
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6. After Successful signing, Success message is displayed.
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7. Once user successfully register the Aadhar E-Sign details then you can view the digital signature
details under current digital signature details, and you can perform any action on IEC with the
active signature.

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9. Modify IEC
To Modify Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal you would require:
b) Active and Valid IEC in your user profile.
c) User should have an active DSC / Aadhar for Proprietor or Members of the Firm.
d) Active Firms Bank account to make online payment of the modification fee.
The user will be able to modify the PAN in case of Numeric IECs, such cases will be sent to RA Officer for
approval and after approval the changes shall be sent to CBIC.
Note: User will not be able to continue with modification application if IEC is in suspended or
cancelled state

1) Visit the DGFT website and login into the portal with valid credentials.

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2) Post login click on “Update/Modify IEC” on the Dashboard or navigate to

“Services → IEC Profile Management →Update/Modify IEC”.
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3) Click on start fresh application button or click on proceed with Existing Application Button in
case user already saved a draft application.

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4) Modify the details in the General Information Section. (If required).
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a) Modify firm address, City and PIN. Based on the PIN enter by user state, district and
Jurisdictional DGFT RA will be selected by system.
b) Modify attachment of address proof of the Firm, if required.
Address Proof can be any one of the following documents:
• Sale Deed, rent agreement, lease deed, electricity bill, telephone land line bill, mobile,
post-paid bill, MoU, Partnership deed
• Other acceptable documents (for proprietorship only): Aadhar card, passport, voterid
• In case the address proof is not in the name of the applicant firm, a no objection
certificate (NOC) by the firm premises owner in favour of the firm along with the
address proof is to be submitted as a single PDF document.

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5) Enter the details in the “Details of Proprietor/Partner/Director/Karta/Managing Trustee”

Tab.

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a. PAN, Name (As per PAN Database) and Date of Birth/ Date of Incorporation – These details will be
verified real-time from the CBDT database. Please note Name (as per PAN Database) should
include “First Name, middle name and last name” provided while registering for PAN with
CBDT/NSDL.
b. Enter Name, Father Name, Address, City, Pin Code, State, District and Mobile number of
Proprietor/Partner/Director/Karta/Managing Trustee.
c. In case the Director is not an Indian National, tick the check box “Is the director a Foreign
national?”
6) Modify the details in the “Bank Account Details” Section. (If required).

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Under Bank Account Section, user can modify Account Number, Account Holder Name, IFSC code, Bank
Name, Branch Name and attach proof (Cancelled Bank Cheque / Bank certificate).
Note: The Bank details will be validated through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
7) Modify the details in the “Other Details (Exports Sectors preferred)” Section. (If required).
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8) Under declaration, accept the terms and condition by clicking on check box and enter place.

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9) Check the Application Summary and click on Sign button to sign the application using digital
token of the Firm and proceed to make the payment against application.
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Confirm and proceed to make the payment against application.

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For Payment you shall be redirected to Payment Gateway (Bharatkosh). The Modification of IEC Feeis
Rs 200
After Successful Payment the Page shall be redirected to the DGFT Website and the receipt shall be
displayed, the use can also download the receipt.
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The user shall receive the IEC Certificate in the email (used while applying for IEC) and if
required theUser can download the IEC Certificate after login the DGFT Website and using
“Print Certificate” feature in “Manage IEC”

10. Surrender Request for IEC

To Surrender an existing Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal you would require:
b) User should have an active DSC which contains the details of the Firm/ Aadhar for Proprietoror
Members of the Firm.
c) IEC with ‘Active’ Status

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2. Proceed with Surrender IEC process by clicking on “My IEC” button on dashboard or from
“Services-> IEC Profile Management”.

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3. Now select the Surrender IEC tab and click on It.

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4. Now Enter the reason for Surrender of your IEC & provide the supporting documents for
surrender request and then click on Surrender button
5. Window will pop-up for the Digital signature and then proceed with DSC details and submit the
request.

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6. Window will pop-up for the Digital signature and then proceed with DSC details and submitthe
request.
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11. Revoke Suspension Request for IEC

To Revoke the Suspension on your existing Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal you would
require
b) User should have an active DSC which contains the details of the Firm
c) with Suspended Status

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3. Now select the Request Revoke Suspension tab and click on It.
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4. Now Enter the reason for Revoke Suspension of your IEC & provide the supporting documents for
Revoke Suspension and then click on Revoke Suspension button.
request.

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6. Now Proceed with the digital signature details and submit the DSC details and user will beable to
see Acknowledgement pop-up with file number as a success response
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12. Revoke Cancellation Request for IEC

To Revoke the Cancellation on your existing Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal you would
require.
c) with Suspended Status

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3. Now select the Request Revoke Cancellation tab and click on It.
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4. Now Enter the reason for Revoke Cancellation of your IEC & provide the supporting documents
for Revoke Cancellation and then click on Revoke Cancellation button.
request.

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see Acknowledgement pop-up with file number as a success response
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13. Manage Users Linked to IEC

To add more than one user on your existing Importer Exporter Code (IEC) as primary or secondary users
on the DGFT portal you would require.

1. Visit the DGFT website and login in to the portal with valid credentials.
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3. Now select the Manager Users Linked to IEC tab and click on It.
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4. Now Enter the Email ID, Comments, Select Yes/No to mark it as Primary user & give Permission
for IEC by clicking the tick box and then click on add button.

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5. Added details will be shown as below.
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14. Request for Removal from DEL for IEC

To Revoke the DEL order (Denied Entity List) on your existing Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT
portal you would require:
b) User should have an active DSC which contains the details of the Firm / Aadhar for Proprietor
or Members of the Firm.
c) IEC with Active DEL orders.

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3. Now select the Request Remove from DEL tab and click on It.
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4. Now Select the Active DEL orders from the DEL order List & then Enter the reason for Remove
from DEL of your IEC for selected DEL orders & provide the supporting documents for same and
then click on Submit button.
request.

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see Acknowledgement pop-up with file number as a success response.
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15. Request for Merger/Demerger of IEC’s

To Merger/Demerge your Importer Exporter Code (IEC) with another IEC on the DGFT portal you
wouldrequire:
b) User should have an active DSC which contains the details of the Firm / Aadhar for Proprietor
or Members of the Firm.
c) IECs to be Merged/Demerged.
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3. Now select the Request for Merger / Demerger tab and click on It.
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4. Now Select the type of request from Merger/Demerger.

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5. Now Enter the IEC number of Other IEC you want Merge/Demerge, Select Order date of court
and End date of IEC, Enter the reason for the Request and click on submit button, thenWindow
will pop-up for the Digital signature and then proceed with DSC details and submit the request.
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see Acknowledgement pop-up with file number as a success response.
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16. View and Modify RCMC Details

To View/Modify your RCMC detail corresponding to your Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT
portal you would require:
b) IEC Linked with your profile.

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2. Proceed with Surrender IEC process by clicking on “Manage Profile” button on dashboard or
from “Services-> IEC Profile Management”.

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3. Now select the View IEC Profile Tab and click on It.
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4. Now Select the RCMC tab from Horizontal bar.

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5. Now Click on ADD button to add RCMC details.
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6. Now Enter RCMC Number, select Issue Authority, Product for which registered, Issue Date of
RCMC certificate, Expiry Date of Certificate and provide the supporting proof and click on Add
button.

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7. Once the detail is successfully added you can see your RCMC details under the table belowthe
RCMC Tab.
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17. View and Modify Industrial Registration Deatils
To View/Modify your Industrial Registration detail corresponding to your Importer Exporter Code
(IEC)on the DGFT portal you would require:
a) Valid Login Credentials to DGFT Portal (After Registering on DGFT Portal).'
b) Valid IEC Linked with your profile.

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from “Services-> IEC Profile Management ->View IEC Profile”.

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4. Now Select the Industrial Registration tab from Horizontal bar

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5. Now Click on ADD button to add Industrial Registration details.
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6. Now Select Registration type of Industry, Registration Number of Industry, Issue Authority,
Product for which registered, Date of Issue and provide the supporting proof and click on Add
button.

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7. Once the detail is successfully added you can see your Industrial Registration details under the
table below the Industrial Registration Tab.
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18. View and Modify Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

Details
To View/Modify your Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) detail corresponding to your

ImporterExporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal you would require:
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4. Now Select the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Details tab from Horizontal bar.

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5. Now Click on ADD button to add Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Details.
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6. Now Enter AEO Certificate number, AEO Certificate Issue Date & Validity Upto and Provide
supporting proof and click on Add button.
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7. Once the detail is successfully added you can see your AEO Details under the table below the
AEO Tab.
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19. View and Modify Export Details for Financial year
To View/Modify your Export detail corresponding to your Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the
DGFTportal you would require:
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4. Now Select the Export Details tab from Horizontal bar.

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5. Now select Financial Year from the Drop Down to add Export details for One Financial Year.
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6. Now Add Direct Export, Third Party Exports, Total Exports, Supplies to SEZ, Supplies to EOU,
Other Deemed Export, Total Deemed Exports and Annual domestic turnover and click on Save
button.

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7. Once the detail is successfully saved you can view details of export by selecting FinancialYear.
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20. View Flag Details
To View Flag details, corresponding to your Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal
you would require:
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4. Now Select the Flag Details tab from Horizontal bar to View IEC Details.

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21. View IEC Details, Status Holder Details,

Authorisations/Scripts Details & IEC Life Cycle Summary
To View IEC details, Status house Details, Authorisation/Scrips Issued Details & IEC Life
CycleSummary corresponding to your Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on the DGFT portal you
would require:

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4. Now Select the IEC Details tab from Horizontal bar to View IEC Details.

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5. Now Select the Status House Details tab from Horizontal bar to View Status House Details.
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6. Now Select the Authorisation/Scrips Details tab from Horizontal bar to ViewAuthorisation/Scrips
Details.

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7. Now Select the IEC Lifecycle Summary tab from Horizontal bar to View IEC Lifecycle and various
state and action Taken on your IEC.

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22. View and Track Submitted Request
To View & Track submitted Requests details corresponding to your Importer Exporter Code
(IEC) onthe DGFT portal you would require:

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2. Proceed by clicking on Menu “My Dashboard-> Submitted Applications”.

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3. You can search the Application or File based on two classification and other optional details.
Select the type of scheme and sub scheme to track any request, rest all the fields are optional like
Branch, From Date, To Date, Application Number & File Number and based on these criteria’s
you can search any file by clicking on search button.
[Example: To Search Surrender IEC file, user will select type of scheme: Im p ort er - Ex p or ter Co d e
( IEC) and sub-scheme: Surrender IEC. This searchcriteria will give list of all the Surrender IEC
Applications submitted to DGFT till date.]
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4. After clicking on search, the list of all requests submitted by user will be displayed. User canclick
on ‘Action’ to check what all actions can be performed on this.

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5. On click of action button for a file, few option will be displayed in drop down menu according to the
type of request or application and status of the application.
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Few options available are:

a) Print: To print the submitted application.
b) Attach Documents: User can attach extra documents for the submitted request, if therequest
is in ‘In progress’ status.

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c) Payment Details: User can check the payment details and download the receipt for the submitted
application.
d) View Life Cycle: To check the life cycle of the request. Example, to track which action istaken when
and by whom.
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e) DSC/e-sign Details: To check the DSC and e-sign details.

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f) Transmission Details: To track the status of transmission to Customs, CBIC response and CBIC
Response time.
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g) View Approved Letter: In case the status of the request is ‘Approved’, then user can checkand
download the approved letter.
h) Withdraw: If the submitted request is still in ‘In Progress’ state then, applicant has an option to
submit another request for withdraw the application.
Note: Withdrawn action is not auto approved, request will be submitted to concerned
DGFTofficer and accordingly action will be taken by them.

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i) Respond To Deficiency: This option will be available only when the status of the application is
‘Deficient’. Applicant will be able to check the Deficiency details like Deficiency issue date, RA office,
Deficiency letter, Remarks and user can respond to this deficiency by clicking on respond. User can
respond in two ways either by doing amendments in the previous application or by not amending.
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23. View Any IEC Details
To View Importer Exporter Code (IEC) details on the DGFT portal you would require:
a) Importer/Exporter Code.
b) Firm Name (Enter at least first three characters.).
1. Visit the DGFT website and login to the DGFT Portal.
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2. Click on “Services” and click “View IEC Related Details”.

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3. Enter following details

i) Enter Importer/Exporter Code.
ii) Enter Firm Name.
Iii) Enter Captcha Code
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4. Click on View IEC button. Details of the IEC will be shown to the user.

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24. Note on Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

Introduction
DGFT is introducing support to generic digital signature in the new application which will
enable individual and organization-based class-2 and class-3 digital signature certificate
(DSC). Support to DGFT IEC based certificates will also continue in the new application for a
limited time.
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) should be of Class-2 or Class-3 only issued by CCA
approved certifying agencies in India. Please refer www.cca.gov.in for the list of licensed DSC
providers. User must have a valid DSC that is the validity period of DSC should not be
expired.
One Time Setup of Digital Signature Token in your Desktop / Laptop
Users are required to perform the following one-time setup in their desktop and laptop
machines to enable digital signature software.
1. Install drivers from USB Token – Plug in your USB Token key containing the DSC and install
the drivers available in your digital signature token drive so that your machine can read the token.
2. Install Digital Signature Utility - Download and install the eMBridge utility from
https://embridge.emudhra.com on your local machine. You will require Administrator rights with
full access privilege to install the utility. In case you face any issues while installing the eMBridge
utility, please contact us at the DGFT helpline number posted on website or emudhra technical
support available on https://embridge.emudhra.com.
Once the setup is done, you will be able to use the DSC in the new DGFT application for
applying / modifying for IEC, linking your profile to IEC and signing submissions. The
following validation will be done with the DSC and details from IEC profile.
Type of Entity Validation Allowed Tokens
Proprietorship, HUF Serial Number under Subject in Class-2 & 3 Individual and
DSC matches the SHA 256 Organisation Based Tokens
hash of PAN in IEC Profile
Other than Proprietorship, HUF Organisation Name (O) in DSC Class-2 & 3 Organisation
matches the Name as per PAN Based Tokens
database in IEC profile
All entities (for signing Based on IEC embedded in the DGFT IEC Token
submission only) Digital Token
System Requirements for usage of DSC

◦ Desktop Browser: Internet Explorer 11+ / Google Ch rome 70+ / Mozilla Firefox 70+
◦ Valid class 2 or class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) obtained from a DSC
provider(http://www.cca.gov.in)
◦ Windows 32 / 64 bit, Linux, MacOS
◦ Windows: Admin access to install the eMBridge component (https://embridge.emudhra.com)

25. List of Abbreviations

The following abbreviations have been used in the document.
Table 1: Abbreviations
Abbreviation Expanded Form
ANF Aayaat Niryaat Form
BTP Bio-Technology Park
CBIC Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
CIN Company Identification Number
DGFT Directorate General of Foreign Trade
DIN Director Identification Number
DPIN Designated Partner Identification Number
DSC Digital Signature Certificate
DTA Domestic Tariff Area
EHTP Electronic Hardware Technology Park
EOU Export Oriented Units
GSTIN Goods and Service Tax Identification Number
IEC Importer Exporter Code
LLPIN Limited Liability Partnership Identification Number
MCA Ministry of Corporate Affairs
PAN Permanent Account Number
PFMS Public Financial Management System
SEZ Special Economic Zone
STP Software Technology Park

26. What’s New
The Following New Functionalities were implemented in the module

1. Update/Modify IEC Icon on the Dashboard Page - To Modify Importer Exporter Code (IEC) on
the DGFT portal, Post login click on “Update/Modify IEC” on the Dashboard.
2. Revoke Cancellation Request for IEC
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1. Introduction and Accessing DGFT Portal

3. Registering on New Portal

Then proceed with the following steps.

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2. Enter the Registration Details.

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3. Enter the OTPs received on email and mobile number.

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1. Visit the DGFT website and click on Forgot Password hyperlink.

3. Click on the submit button.

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5. Applying for New IEC

c. Proof of Firm’s Bank Account

Then proceed with the following steps:

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2. Post login click on “Apply for IEC” on the Dashboard.

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4. Enter the details in the General Information Section

a. Select nature of Concern/Firm.

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d. Select Preferred Activities from the given values.

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l. Enter branch details if any.

5. Enter the details in the “Details of Proprietor/Partner/Director/Karta/Managing Trustee” Section.

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6. Enter the details in the “Bank Account Details” Section.

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Note: a) The Account Holder name should be same as Firm Name.

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8. Read and Accept the Declaration.

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10. Confirm and proceed to make the payment against application.

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6. Linking Login with Already Existing IEC

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7. Registering yours DSC

Refer the section on digital signature for more details.

2. Enter the Login Details.

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6. After Successful signing, Success message is displayed.

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8. Register for Aadhar E-Sign

Visit the DGFT website and login to the DGFT Portal.

1. Enter the Login Details.

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3. Enter PAN number, Name as per PAN and DOB.