IEC code renewal fees in India come down to a simple rule: if you are only confirming your existing details during the annual update window, you pay nothing. If you are changing details, the DGFT charges a flat Rs. 200. There is no recurring yearly charge just for keeping your code, and no hidden fees beyond that. That is the whole answer for most businesses.
Below we break down every fee scenario in plain terms, so you know exactly what to expect before you log in, and what a missed deadline can really cost you. For the step by step of the update itself, see our IEC code renewal process guide.
Here is every scenario and what the government charges for each.
| Scenario | Government Fee | Who it applies to |
| Annual update, no changes (April to June) | Rs. 0 (free) | Any holder confirming unchanged details |
| Annual update with profile changes | Rs. 200 | Holders changing address, director, bank, etc. |
| Reactivation after a missed deadline | Rs. 0 or Rs. 200 | Free if confirming only; Rs. 200 if also changing details |
| Fresh IEC registration (not renewal) | Rs. 500 | First-time applicants with no existing IEC |
The IEC was originally a one-time registration with no ongoing cost. That changed in 2021, when DGFT made the annual update mandatory under Notification No. 58/2015-2020. Every holder must now confirm or update their details on the DGFT portal between 1 April and 30 June each year, but as the table shows, confirming alone is free.
If nothing in your profile has changed since last year, your annual update costs nothing. You log in, review your details, confirm they are correct, authenticate with Aadhaar OTP or DSC, and you are done, with the updated certificate available to download straight away. This applies even if you did no import or export during the year, because the update is a compliance confirmation, not a charge tied to trade.
If any detail has changed, your registered address, a director or partner, your bank account, email, or mobile, you update it as part of the renewal, and a flat Rs. 200 government fee applies. That single Rs. 200 covers all the changes in one submission; you are not charged per field. Payment goes directly to DGFT through the Bharatkosh gateway via UPI, net banking, or card.
Here is where we correct a common myth. If you miss the 30 June deadline and your IEC is deactivated, reactivation does not carry a special penalty fee. You reactivate by completing the same overdue update, so the cost follows the same rule as any update: free if you are only confirming, or Rs. 200 if you also change details. The status is usually restored within hours to a few working days once you submit. For the recovery walkthrough, see how to reactivate your IEC.
DGFT does not levy a direct fine for a late update, but the indirect cost of a deactivated code is where the real money is. While your IEC is inactive, customs will not clear your shipments, your bank will not process foreign remittances, and export incentives are frozen. Detention charges at port alone can run into thousands of rupees per day, and a stalled shipment or a missed letter of credit deadline can cost far more than any fee. That is why we tell clients the cheapest possible mistake is simply confirming on time, which is free.
If you would rather not risk a missed deadline or an accidental modification that triggers the Rs. 200 fee, JParks India handles your IEC renewal at Rs. 1,700 all-inclusive for the no change annual confirmation, usually within 24 hours. Call or WhatsApp +91 9167379073 with your IEC number.
Rs. 0 if you are confirming your existing details with no changes during the April to June window, and Rs. 200 if you modify any detail such as address, directors, or bank account. There is no separate yearly charge.
Yes, the annual confirmation is free when nothing has changed. The Rs. 200 fee applies only when you make changes during the update.
No. There is no separate late or reactivation penalty. A late update costs the same as a normal one, free to confirm or Rs. 200 to modify. The real cost of delay is the trade disruption while the code is deactivated.
The window runs from 1 April to 30 June each financial year. Codes not confirmed by 30 June are deactivated. Always check the DGFT site for any extension.
The confirmation is still mandatory and still free. You must update your details between April and June regardless of trade activity, but confirming with no changes costs nothing.
