Import license renewal


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An import license, specifically an Importer Exporter Code (IEC), does not require annual renewal and remains valid for life. However, certain specific licenses for restricted goods may have validity periods and require renewal. It's crucial to update your IEC annually online to prevent suspension, even though it doesn't expire.

18 November 2024 Let's me know.
1. My friend taken import license on 2018 for import of goods.Is it need to take renewal every year.
Please advise

18 November 2024 The import license is usually tied to specific types of goods that require permission from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) or other regulatory bodies. If you've obtained an Importer Exporter Code (IEC) from the DGFT, there is no annual renewal requirement for the IEC itself—it remains valid as long as your business is active. However, certain goods may require specific licenses (e.g., Restricted or Prohibited goods) or permissions, which may have validity periods or conditions for renewal based on regulatory requirements such as::
Specific License: Valid for a specific period, usually 12-18 months, and for a particular quantity of goods.
Open General License (OGL): Valid for a fiscal year (April to March) and does not require renewal; simply obtain a new license for the next fiscal year.

20 November 2024 sir.
Let's me add one point. I think it need renewal annually .Yesterday I check with my friend IE CODE . He is taken IE Code on 2018. He is not renewal it .while checking his IE Code is suspended .
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=iec+code+renewal+date

20 November 2024 Correct, An Importer Exporter Code (IEC) is valid for the lifetime of the entity, it need to be be updated every year. It can be updated online.
Thanks.


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