Overview 

IEC registration contains a 10-digit alphanumeric number that helps businesses to thrive in the global market. This registration helps to identify the businesses of goods and services globally. The viewing of the IEC profile is necessary for the individual that deals with the international trade shipments. 

Getting access to profile and managing the IEC is necessary to ensure that the import export is established to the global market. Accessing a profile means to get the overview whether you’re complying with international trading or not. You get to know about the status and required actions required to contact the DGFT portal. If you also want to get the current status of the IEC profile, you can simply access the DGFT portal. In this blog, you will get the complete insights on how to view an IEC profile and the requirements of viewing an IEC profile. 

What is IEC Registration?

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issues Import Export Code Certificate. IEC Certificate which is a 10-digit alphanumeric number that helps to identify business importing goods and services abroad. This code is valid for the lifetime of the goods and services. This code is mandated under Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 to obtain IEC registration and quote IEC for import export related business activities. 

Different types of IEC Status and Actions required 

Here is different types of IEC status is shown and required actions is taken to show to the concerned people profile: 

• Normal: 

Under Normal Status of IEC registration, you can freely use IE code to trade goods across countries. In this status, you don’t need to worry about the trading and can freely trade across the global market. 

•  Blacklisted:

In this status, the user needs to be aware of the status and pause the trading operations until DGFT solves the status of the user. 

• Suspended

In this status, the user’s IEC is suspended due to various concerns such as sensitivity of the traded goods, national security, defense goods to be traded, etc. The user needs to contact the authoritative DGFT so that authority will take necessary action to revoke it. 

• Cancelled

In this status, the user’s IEC is cancelled due to incorrect information provided by the user or some other concerns. The user needs to contact DGFT so that the authority will take certain action to revoke it. 

Why is it required to View IEC Profile?

Here is the reason why it is necessary to view IEC profile:

• Verification of Details

On viewing the user’s profile, the user will be able to verify the details such as address, contact details, and bank account information that are essential for trade transactions. 

• Checking Compliance Status

By viewing the profile, the user will get compliance status whether your IEC is active, flagged or restricted from trading, good standing of goods to trade in the global market that might affect international standing. 

• Monitoring export Performance 

By viewing your IEC profile, the user will be able to trace the past performance and assess how to modify or improve trading accordingly. 

• Accessing important documents

The user will be able to access important documents such as retrieving Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) and other documents.

Requirement of Viewing IEC Profile 

Here’s some requirements of viewing IEC profile to get the complete insights on IEC details, status holder details, Authorisation/Scripts Details and IEC lifecycle summary:

1. Valid Login Credentials to DGFT portal 
2. IEC number linked to the profile. 

How to View IEC Profile in IEC?

Here’s the step by step procedures to view IEC profile in IEC registration, which are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the DGFT Portal

For viewing your IEC profile, you need to visit the DGFT portal. In this portal, you need to register your business on the website by generating the OTP on your registered email address or mobile number. On entering your valid login credentials, you will get to view your dashboard . 

Step 2: Click on My IEC 

After login into the portal, you’ll proceed to click on ‘My IEC’ on the dashboard or you can explore to navigate through the Menu- Services→Importer Exporter Code. 

Step 3: Select View IEC Profile

On proceeding with the IEC code, the user needs to click on the View IEC profile tab. There are a total of 9 tabs in the portal and the user will select the button whatever they want to manage their IEC for trading goods internationally.

Step 4: Select IEC Details Tab 

Upon clicking on View IEC profile, you will further navigate to Select IEC details. In this section, you’ll get information such as IEC number, IEC issuance date, file number, PAN number, DEL status and IEC status of the user. By getting this information the user will be able to get the current status of the user whether they’re eligible to trade goods internationally. 

Step 5: Select Status House Details 

Now select authorisation/scrips details from horizontal bar to view status house details in which you can fill the required about the certificate authority/issuing authority and date of issuance/validity. 

Step 6: Select the Authorisation/Scripts Details

In the menu, you will find the Authorisation/Scips tab from the horizontal bar to view authorisation/scripts details. In this section, you will be able to see the details regarding EPCG, AA and DFIA. 

Step 7: Select the IEC Lifecycle Summary Tab

On selecting the IEC lifecycle summary tab from the horizontal bar, you will get to know about the life cycle of IEC of the user. On clicking this tab, you will see the current status of IEC registration. The tab includes the details in sequence wise starting from the date, Order type, Order Number, Action Taken By and Remarks. 

Conclusion 

An IEC profile of an individual is necessary to get the complete overview of a particular business. By visiting DGFT portal, you will be able to get the complete insights on the current status of the profile. To stay compliant with IEC registration, you may need to allow you to access and verify important details regarding IEC registration. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

1) Can I access to update IEC details on my DGFT portal?

Yes, you can easily access to update IEC details on my DGFT portal by registering the user and generating OTP to login it again.

2) What should I do if I link my profile to IEC?

If you link your profile to IEC, you can easily access 

3) What details are required to link my profile on IEC?

For linking your profile to IEC, you need simple details such as name, address, mobile number and OTP generation to link your profile. 

4) Is there any fee associated with linking to my profile? 

No, there is no fee associated with linking your profile to IEC.