Import-Export
Confirm that a business holds a valid Importer-Exporter Code before extending trade finance, forex or cross-border payment services.
Overview
What the Import Export Code Verification API does
FinHub's Import Export Code Verification API validates an IEC against official DGFT records and returns the registered entity's name and status, so trade finance and forex teams can confirm import-export eligibility before onboarding. Every check runs under consent and is sealed to a tamper-evident audit log.
Inputs
- IEC number
- Registered entity name
- Consent artifact ID
Returns
- IEC validity status
- Registered entity name
- Issuing authority & status
- Name-match score
POST /v1/business/iec/verify
How it works
Three steps to a verified result
Submit the IEC
Send the Import-Export Code with the claimed entity name and a consent artifact over a single call.
We verify against DGFT records
FinHub checks IEC validity and cross-references the registered entity name and status.
Get a decision-ready result
Receive validity, registered name and a match score in real time — sealed to your audit trail.
Use cases
Where teams use Import Export Code Verification
- Trade finance and forex customer onboarding
- Cross-border payment and remittance compliance
- Vendor and buyer verification for export credit
- Business KYC for import-export lending products
FAQ
Import Export Code Verification API — FAQs
Common questions about FinHub's Import Export Code Verification API.
An IEC is the mandatory identifier issued by DGFT for any business engaged in importing or exporting goods and services in India; verifying it confirms trade eligibility before onboarding.
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