How to Apply for IEC using Digital Signature Certificate
How to Apply for Importer Exporter Code (IEC) using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)? The manual way of applying for Importer Exporter Code (IEC) is stopped as of April 1, 2016. For obtaining your IEC code you need to apply online with necessary documents. The applicant for IEC should ensure that the details given by the applicant in the online application should match with the details in the uploaded documents and an online application for an IEC can be made only using a digital certificate (DSC Class II & DSC Class III). IEC needs to be updated at least once in a year with the latest information regarding a change in the mode of ownership of the business, change in the name of the person, change in the address of the person, change in nature of the firm and other such details. If IEC is not updated with the latest information regarding the holder then, DGFT can cancel the IEC of such person. If the IEC is canceled for a person with a particular Permanent Account Number (