Businesses and individuals who no longer wish to undertake import or export activities may voluntarily surrender their Importer Exporter Code (IEC) through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Our team assists with reviewing IEC details, preparing the surrender request, arranging supporting documents and completing the prescribed online submission and follow-up process.
End-to-end assistance with the online surrender request for an existing Importer Exporter Code through the DGFT portal.
Preparation and verification of IEC details, business information, declarations and supporting documents required for surrender.
Guidance for businesses that have discontinued import-export operations or no longer require their IEC.
Guidance on applicable IEC requirements, existing registration status and the prescribed surrender procedure.
Assistance with tracking the surrender request and responding to clarification or document requirements.
Help obtaining and preserving the available DGFT acknowledgement and updated IEC status after processing.
Assistance with submitting the online surrender request through the DGFT IEC Profile Management section.
Review of existing IEC number, firm details, current status and relevant DGFT portal information before surrender.
Guidance for businesses and entities that have discontinued import-export activities and wish to surrender their IEC.
Guidance with applicable Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) or Aadhaar-based authentication requirements during submission.
Preparation of the surrender reason, declarations and supporting documents required for the DGFT application.
Assistance with application tracking, departmental communication and verification of the resulting IEC status.
Review of the existing IEC registration, firm information and current status available on the DGFT portal.
A checklist of information and documents required for the applicable IEC surrender procedure.
Assistance with preparing and submitting the IEC surrender request with the relevant business information.
Guidance with the prescribed online verification and digital authentication process, wherever required.
Available DGFT application acknowledgement or file reference number after successful submission.
Assistance in checking the updated IEC status and retaining the available DGFT confirmation for records.
We collect the existing IEC number, business details and reason for voluntarily surrendering the Importer Exporter Code.
The IEC profile, firm information, current status and DGFT portal access are reviewed to confirm the applicable surrender process.
Required IEC details, PAN information, authorised signatory details and supporting records are collected and checked.
The DGFT portal is accessed and the Surrender IEC option under IEC Profile Management is selected to prepare the request.
The surrender request is authenticated using the applicable DSC or prescribed verification method and submitted through the DGFT portal.
The request is tracked until the issuing authority processes it, and the resulting IEC status or surrender confirmation is shared for record keeping.
Businesses holding an active Importer Exporter Code that no longer wish to use the registration for import or export transactions.
Individual proprietors who have discontinued their import-export activities and wish to surrender their existing IEC.
Partnership firms and LLPs that no longer require their existing IEC registration for international trade activities.
Companies and other eligible legal entities that have discontinued import-export operations or no longer require the IEC.
Eligible entities undergoing business closure, winding-up or dissolution that need to address their IEC registration status.
Proprietors, directors, partners or duly authorised representatives submitting the surrender request on behalf of the IEC holder.
Copy of the existing Importer Exporter Code certificate containing the IEC number and registered firm details.
PAN card of the individual or business entity associated with the IEC registration.
Access to the registered email address and DGFT portal login credentials for application submission and communication.
Aadhaar card, passport or other accepted identity details of the proprietor or authorised signatory, as applicable.
Certificate of incorporation, partnership deed, LLP agreement or proprietorship details, as applicable.
Current business address and supporting records associated with the IEC holder.
Details of the proprietor, managing partner, designated partner or director authorised to submit the request.
Details regarding discontinuation of import-export activities or the reason for voluntarily surrendering the IEC.
Available details of previous import-export activities and relevant trade operations of the IEC holder.
Relevant bank and financial information associated with the business, wherever required for verification or supporting records.
Declaration explaining the reason for voluntarily surrendering the existing Importer Exporter Code.
Valid DSC containing the required firm or authorised signatory details, where applicable to the DGFT submission process.
Board resolution or authorisation document where a representative is submitting the surrender request on behalf of the entity.
Copies of previous IEC applications, amendments, notices or communication received from DGFT, if relevant.
Available information regarding pending authorisations, export obligations or other relevant DGFT scheme commitments, if applicable.
Any additional declarations, records or documents requested by DGFT during the surrender application process.
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