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IEC & Export Documents Apostille for USA from India

Exporters and companies across India send us their Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents for use in the USA. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.

Quick answer: The USA 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 the USA

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.

Companies dealing with the USA 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. The USA accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.

Key facts

Document
Import Export Documents (IEC) issued in India
Used in
The USA
Route
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
Final stamp
MEA apostille
Translation
English – usually not needed
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 the USA

  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 the USA 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. 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

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

Avoid rejection

  • 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.
  • Make sure your IEC details are updated on the DGFT portal.
  • The company name must match your invoices and certificates of origin.
FAQ

IEC & Export Documents apostille for the USA: FAQs

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

No. The USA 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.

Can the IEC be apostilled?

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

What documents are required for Import Export Code (IEC) and trade registration documents apostille for the USA?

Printed e-IEC certificate; RCMC from the export promotion council, if requested; GST certificate copy. We tell you if the authority in the USA needs anything extra.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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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.

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