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IEC & Export Documents Apostille for Hong Kong from India
Your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in Hong Kong. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in Hong Kong.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
When you need a legalised Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents in Hong Kong
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.
Distributors and regulators in Asia often ask for legalised licences and registrations when approving a new Indian supplier.
Authorities, banks and business partners in Hong Kong 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. Hong Kong accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
- Used in
- Hong Kong
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Chinese – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Hong Kong
Confirm the requirement
Share the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents and the instructions you received from Hong Kong. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
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.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
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 Hong Kong.
What to send us
- GST certificate copy
- Certified Chinese translation, if the authority in Hong Kong asks (we arrange it)
- RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Printed e-IEC certificate
Avoid rejection
- 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.
- Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
IEC & Export Documents apostille for Hong Kong: FAQs
Does Hong Kong need embassy attestation for an Indian Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents?
No. Hong Kong 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.
Which papers should accompany the Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Hong Kong?
Usually: Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy.
What is the timeline for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Hong Kong?
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.
What is the process for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for Hong Kong?
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.
Do I need a Chinese translation for Hong Kong?
Many authorities in Hong Kong expect documents in Chinese. 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.
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Send your Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for Hong Kong
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.