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10 Country Guides

IEC Registration By Country

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Australia

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code for Australian subsidiaries and branch offices in India -- covering DGFT requirements, ECTA tariff benefits, DTAA optimization, and step-by-step compliance for India-Australia trade.

3-5 working days for IEC; 4-8 weeks end-to-end with entity setup
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China

Comprehensive guide to obtaining an Import Export Code for Chinese subsidiaries and branch offices in India -- covering DGFT requirements, DTAA provisions, FDI regulations, document authentication, and step-by-step compliance for India-China trade.

3-5 working days for IEC; 6-10 weeks end-to-end with entity setup
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Germany

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code from DGFT for German businesses trading with India — covering documents, India-Germany DTAA benefits, EU-India trade framework, and step-by-step registration.

1-3 working days for IEC issuance after application; 2-4 weeks end-to-end including entity setup
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Japan

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code for Japanese subsidiaries, branch offices, and liaison offices in India -- covering DGFT requirements, DTAA-optimized structuring, CEPA benefits, and step-by-step compliance for Japan-India trade.

3-5 working days for IEC; 4-8 weeks end-to-end with entity setup
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Netherlands

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code for Dutch subsidiaries and branch offices in India -- covering DGFT requirements, DTAA optimization, EU trade considerations, and step-by-step compliance for India-Netherlands trade.

3-5 working days for IEC; 4-8 weeks end-to-end with entity setup
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Singapore

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code from DGFT for Singaporean businesses trading with India — covering CECA tariff benefits, DTAA implications, documents, and step-by-step registration.

1-3 working days for IEC issuance after application; 2-4 weeks end-to-end including entity setup
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South Korea

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code for South Korean subsidiaries and branch offices in India -- covering DGFT requirements, CEPA tariff benefits, DTAA optimization, and step-by-step compliance for India-Korea trade.

3-5 working days for IEC; 4-8 weeks end-to-end with entity setup
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UAE

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code from DGFT for Emirati businesses trading with India — covering CEPA tariff benefits, DTAA implications, embassy attestation, and step-by-step registration.

1-3 working days for IEC issuance after application; 3-5 weeks end-to-end including entity setup and attestation
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UK

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code from DGFT for British businesses trading with India — covering documents, India-UK DTAA benefits, CETA opportunities, and step-by-step registration walkthrough.

1-3 working days for IEC issuance after application; 2-4 weeks end-to-end including entity setup
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USA

Complete guide to obtaining an Import Export Code from DGFT for American businesses trading with India — covering documents, DTAA implications, FEMA compliance, and step-by-step DGFT portal walkthrough.

1-3 working days for IEC issuance after application; 2-4 weeks end-to-end including entity setup
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