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IEC & Export Documents Apostille for Canada from India

Your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Canada. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Canada.

Quick answer: Canada accepts the MEA apostille. Your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and an MEA apostille. No embassy stamp is needed.
  • 1 Notary (India)
  • 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • 3 MEA apostille
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Overview

When you need a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents in Canada

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.

Buyers and agencies in the Americas may request apostilled licences when registering Indian suppliers.

Authorities, banks and business partners in Canada 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 and then apostilled by the MEA. Canada accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.

Canada has accepted the apostille since January 2024, replacing consular legalisation.

Key facts

Document
Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
Used in
Canada
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
Final stamp
MEA apostille
Translation
English or French – sometimes requested – check with the authority
Who we help
Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
Our office
New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Process

Step-by-step: Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Canada

  1. 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 Canada gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.

  2. Notary in India

    The signatory's signature or the certified copy is notarised in India, as the chamber and MEA require for this document.

  3. Indian Chamber of Commerce

    The Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, which checks your company's details and the signatory before stamping it.

  4. MEA apostille

    The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.

  5. Back to you

    The finished Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Canada.

What to send us

  • Request letter on company letterhead
  • Printed e-IEC certificate
  • GST certificate copy
  • RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested

Avoid rejection

  • Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
  • The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
  • Legalise the full supplier-registration set in one batch.
  • Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
FAQ

IEC & Export Documents apostille for Canada: FAQs

Does Canada need embassy attestation for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?

No. Canada accepts the MEA apostille, so the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.

Is there anything special about Canada?

Canada has accepted the apostille since January 2024, replacing consular legalisation.

What is the process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Canada?

Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents back to you.

Can the IEC be apostilled?

Yes. A notarised, chamber-attested copy of the IEC can receive an MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries.

Which papers should accompany the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Canada?

Usually: Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy.

How many days does it take to legalise a Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Canada?

It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules 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.

Is a translation needed for Canada?

English documents are often accepted in Canada, but some authorities ask for English or French. Check with the receiving authority; we can arrange a certified translation if needed.

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Send your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Canada

Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.

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