The DGFT issued Trade Notice 25/2021-22 dated November 19, 2021 w.r.t. all Importer-Exporter Codes (“IECs”) which have not been updated after January 01, 2014 shall be de-activated with effect from December 06, 2021.

All IECs which have not been updated after January 01, 2014 shall be de-activated with effect from December 06, 2021. The list of such IECs may be seen at the given link https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=LIEC. The concerned IEC holders are provided a final opportunity to update their IEC in this interim period till December 05, 2021, failing which the given IECs shall be de-activated from December 06, 2021. 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.

It may further be noted that any IEC so de-activated, would have the opportunity for automatic re-activation without any manual intervention or any visits to the DGFT RA. For IEC re-activation after December 06, 2021, the said IEC holder may navigate 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.