IEC Registration
IEC Registration sits in the Setup phase of TradeOS — Vinod Kumar Jain's 30-year operational lens on cross-border trade. IEC is the 10-digit code issued by DGFT mandatory for every export-import transaction in India. Without IEC no shipment, no LC, no BoE. Free to obtain online; lifetime validity. Typical size: No transaction size; entity-level. Typical time: 2-4 working days. Multilateral coverage: 197 countries × 273 FTAs × 28 blocs × 37 corridors.
Primary actors
8-Slice Anatomy
Every iec registration transaction touches each of these slices. Click through to deep-dive each.
Other Setup-phase operations
All 6 TradeOS phases
Active iec registration workflow? AJG (Vinod Kumar Jain, 30+ yrs export-import) can advise on the operational details, edge cases, and country-specific variants.
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Frequently asked about IEC Registration
What is the typical size for IEC Registration?
No transaction size; entity-level
How long does iec registration typically take?
2-4 working days
Who are the primary actors involved?
exporter, DGFT, CA / CS, banker.
Is iec registration applicable across all 197 countries?
Yes — TradeOS is multilateral by construction. Every category adapts to local jurisdiction, regulatory regime, and applicable trade agreements. Country-specific variants are surfaced via /os/tradeos/country/{country}/.
How does this relate to AJG's broader trade-intelligence platform?
TradeOS is the operational layer atop AJG's data substrate (197 countries · 273 FTAs · 28 blocs · 37 corridors). It complements DealOS (deal structures), DealOS-tradeOS triads compose strategic + operational views.