Importer Exporter Code (IEC) is a key business identification number which is mandatory for Imports or Exports. No person shall import or export except under the IEC number allotted by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). An importer or exporter needs the IE Code and GST Registration to clear the Goods from the customs. Therefore it is mandatory to obtain Importer Exporter Code to start import or export business.












