IEC & Export Documents Attestation for Cameroon from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for use in Cameroon. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 Cameroon High Commission, New Delhi

Why Cameroon asks for a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents
The Import Export Code (IEC), often called the import export licence, is the basic registration every Indian exporter needs. Overseas buyers and regulators ask for it, along with the RCMC and GST certificate, when they register you as a supplier. The Import Export Code is issued online by the DGFT; related trade registrations include the RCMC from export promotion councils.
Tender authorities and importers in Africa frequently ask Indian suppliers for legalised licences and registration certificates.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Cameroon usually ask for a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for supplier or vendor registration, product registration by importers or government tenders.
The Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the High Commission of Cameroon in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
- Used in
- Cameroon
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Cameroon High Commission, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Cameroon High Commission legalisation
- Translation
- French or English – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents attested for Cameroon
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents and any list your buyer or authority in Cameroon gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notary in India
The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents, which the Cameroon High Commission requires before it will legalise it.
Cameroon High Commission legalisation
The High Commission of Cameroon in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Printed e-IEC certificate
- RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Certified French or English translation, if the authority in Cameroon asks (we arrange it)
- GST certificate copy
Avoid rejection
- Legalise the full supplier-registration set in one batch.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Cameroon High Commission compares names across the set.
- The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
- Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
IEC & Export Documents attestation for Cameroon: FAQs
Does Cameroon accept the apostille on an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?
No. Cameroon is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Cameroon High Commission in New Delhi.
How many days does it take to legalise a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Cameroon?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Cameroon High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Do I need a French translation for Cameroon?
Many authorities in Cameroon expect documents in French or English. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents.
Can the IEC be apostilled?
Yes. A notarised, chamber-attested copy of the IEC can receive an MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries.
What is the process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents attestation for Cameroon?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Cameroon High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents back to you.
Which papers should accompany the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Cameroon?
Usually: Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy.
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Send your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Cameroon
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.