DGFT Information

Fetches Import Export Code (IEC) holder details from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) database. Returns entity name, PAN, address, IEC status, and issue date for the given IEC number.

Key Benefits:

→ Verify the identity and registration status of an importer or exporter by their IEC number.

→ Confirm entity name, PAN, and registered address against DGFT records.

→ Government-authoritative source — data from the DGFT official registry.

Use Cases:

→ Vendor due diligence and trade counterparty verification.

→ KYC for import/export businesses during onboarding.

→ Customs compliance — confirm IEC status before shipment processing.

Request Body Parameters:

→ iecNumber (required): 10-digit numeric Import Export Code (e.g. "0515920797"). The format is not validated by SignCare; an unknown IEC returns 404.

→ request_id (optional): Your own unique ID to track this request. A UUID is generated if omitted.

Response Details:

→ Returns entityName, pan, iecNumber, iecStatus (0=Active), iecIssueDate, exporterType, natureOfConcern, address1, address2, city, state, pinCode.

→ Returns 404 when the IEC number is not found in DGFT records.

Fetches ITC(HS) (Indian Trade Classification based on Harmonized System) import policy details from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) database. Returns product description, chapter classification, applicable notifications, and policy conditions.

Key Benefits:

→ Look up import restrictions, Free/Restricted/Prohibited classifications for a specific HS code.

→ Retrieve applicable trade notifications and policy conditions from DGFT.

→ Government-authoritative source — data from the DGFT ITC(HS) schedule of imports.

Use Cases:

→ Pre-shipment compliance checks — verify whether a product requires a license to import.

→ Customs classification — confirm HS code chapter and product description.

→ Trade compliance automation — integrate import policy checks into ERP/logistics systems.

Request Body Parameters:

→ itchs (required): 8-digit ITC(HS) harmonized code (e.g. "29035100"). The format is not validated by SignCare; an unknown code returns 404.

→ request_id (optional): Your own unique ID to track this request. A UUID is generated if omitted.

Response Details:

→ Returns chapter, description, productDescriptionImportPolicy (list of matching HS codes with descriptions and notification numbers), main (policy items with notes and notification dates), and policyCondition (additional conditions with notes and notification dates).

→ Returns 404 when the HS code is not found in DGFT records.