DGFT via Trade Notice 25/2021-22 dated 19th November 2021 has informed to all the IEC holders, Members of Trade and other related authorities that IECs not updated till date will now be deactivated in a phased manner.

Earlier, DGFT via Notification No. 58/2015-2020 dated 12th February 2021 has mandated that all IEC holders needs to update their details electronically on yearly basis during April to June period which was extended upto 31st July, 2021 and subsequently to 31st August, 2021.

In the first phase, all IECs which have not been updated after 01st January 2021 shall be de-activated with effect from 06th December 2021. List of all such IECs are also available which can be accessed by clicking here. It has been clarified that any IEC where an online updation application has been submitted but is pending with the DGFT RA for approval shall be excluded from the de-activation list.

Any IEC so de-activated, would have the opportunity for automatic re-activation without any manual intervention by navigating to the DGFT website and update their IEC online. Upon successful updation the given IEC shall be activated again and transmitted accordingly to Customs system with the updated status.


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