The world in shrinking! Not literally, but in terms of cross border travel and trade. While the former has brought people from across the globe closer the latter has facilitated exchange of goods and services among nations. However, doing international business requires permit or import export code also known as IE Code services and we provide IE code services in India.
Incidentally, this code is issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and needs to be applied through Aayaat Niryaat Form 2A or ANF 2A. In most cases the IE code is allocated within 3 to 5 working days and sometimes it takes even less. The application is to be made at the Regional Authority of DGFT, the one closest to the registered office of the company.
Some of the salient features of IE code are mentioned below:-
It is a lifetime code and as such requires no renewal. It authorises business entities to export and import goods without any legal hassles provided the goods and services do not fall under restrictive category.Here is the bifurcation of documents required depending on the formation of company to acquire IE Code Services in India:-
Photo, Copy of Pan Card, SSI Registration, address proof, bank certificate/cancelled cheque & Digital Signature etc