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IEC & Export Documents Apostille for Germany from India

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

Quick answer: Germany 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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IEC & Export Documents apostille for Germany from India – notarised document attested by the Chamber of Indian Trade and Industry and apostilled by the MEA
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Overview

Why Germany 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.

European partners sometimes ask for apostilled licences and registrations as part of supplier due diligence.

Companies dealing with Germany are most often asked for a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents during supplier or vendor registration, as well as for product registration by importers and 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. Germany accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.

Germany accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn German translation made in Germany; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.

Key facts

Document
Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
Used in
Germany
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
Final stamp
MEA apostille
Translation
German – often requested
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 Germany

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

  2. Notarisation

    A notary in India verifies the signature on the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.

  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 Germany.

What to send us

  • RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
  • Certified German translation, if the authority in Germany asks (we arrange it)
  • Printed e-IEC certificate
  • Request letter on company letterhead
  • GST certificate copy

Avoid rejection

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

IEC & Export Documents apostille for Germany: FAQs

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

No. Germany 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.

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

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.

Do I need a German translation for Germany?

Many authorities in Germany expect documents in German. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents.

Is there anything special about Germany?

Germany accepts the MEA apostille. Authorities there may ask for a sworn German translation made in Germany; where a certified translation from India is accepted, we can arrange it.

What do I need to send for Germany?

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

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

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.

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

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

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