AD Code registration, aligned for export
Connect the exporter’s IEC, authorised dealer bank account and Customs record before the first shipping bill.
- Professional fee
- From ₹2,359
- Working timeline
- Confirmed after IEC, bank-letter and ICEGATE readiness review
- Government charges
- Shown before payment
Built for
IEC holders exporting goods
Best when
Bank and export location are known
Which export banking
record are you setting up?
AD Code and refund bank-account registration sit in related but distinct Customs workflows.
AD Code
Links the authorised dealer bank branch used for export remittances to the IEC in Customs records.
Incentive account
The bank account used for drawback or eligible refunds follows its own validation and location workflow.
IEC and ICEGATE
The exporter identity and portal access must be active and consistent before the bank record is filed.
Customs locations
One approved AD Code applies across locations; refund-account status is checked separately for intended ports.
AD Code Registration
IEC. Bank. Customs. Aligned.
AD Code is not another IEC.
It links the exporter’s authorised dealer bank details into Customs. Refund bank-account validation, product licences and shipment filings remain separate.
What you receive,
ready to use.
We check the exporter, authorised dealer bank account and customs-location details before preparing the current ICEGATE-facing registration record and supporting evidence.
correctly linked.REMIT · SHIP · REALISE
IEC, bank and entity consistency check
AD bank letter review
Customs location and port-code mapping
Digital registration support
Status, amendment and export-readiness guidance
What must be
in place.
An active IEC for the exporting entity.
A current account with an RBI-authorised dealer bank handling export transactions.
An AD Code letter or bank record in the required current format.
ICEGATE access and digital authentication where required for the filing.
A confirmed customs port, airport, ICD or other location from which exports are planned.
Current CBIC guidance standardises digital supporting evidence; bank and exporter details must match exactly.
Do not conflate the two bank records
Both appear in Customs workflows but serve different purposes.
| Decision | AD Code | Refund account | IEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Export remittance bank branch | Eligible refund or incentive credit | Exporter identity |
| Source | Authorised dealer bank | Exporter bank account and validation | DGFT |
| Location rule | Approved code applies across locations | Location status may still matter | Entity-wide identifier |
From bank evidence to
export-ready Customs records.
The exporter, bank branch and live portal dependencies are checked before the digital submission.
Exporter and location check
Step 1
We handle
Confirm IEC status, entity identity and the proposed customs locations.
You provide
Share the IEC, export plan and expected ports or customs stations.
Bank record review
Step 2
We handle
Check the AD Code evidence and account particulars against the exporter record.
You provide
Obtain the bank's current letter or digital confirmation and resolve mismatches.
Portal readiness
Step 3
We handle
Map ICEGATE registration, bank-account validation and digital-signing dependencies.
You provide
Provide authorised access and complete bank validation where required.
Customs registration
Authority controlled
We handle
Prepare the location-specific submission and respond to correctable queries.
You provide
Authenticate the filing and provide updated bank or entity evidence if requested.
Activation check
After approval
We handle
Verify the AD Code and separately explain refund-account validation for intended ports.
You provide
Keep IEC and bank details current before shipping-bill filing.
A checklist without
the back-and-forth.
We ask only for records or data relevant to your application, review, or audit scope.
- Active IEC
- PAN and business constitution records
- GST details where applicable
- Authorised-signatory identity and authority
Before you begin
Use clear PDF, JPG, or PNG files.
Keep address records recent and readable.
Choose the support
you actually need.
Every total separates professional fees, GST, and stated government charges. State stamp duty and exceptional filings may vary.
Standard
Recommended5-7 days
payable now, GST included
- Professional fee
- ₹1,999
- GST @ 18%
- ₹360
- Payable now
- ₹2,359
- Eligibility check with a chartered accountant
- Documents prepared, reviewed and filed
- Certificate handed over with the next steps
Not included automatically
- — Bank charges for issuing or correcting AD Code evidence
- — ICEGATE digital-signature or token costs
- — Customs broker, port or location-specific charges
- — IEC, RCMC, product licences or shipment documentation
Costs that can repeat
- — Amendment when bank, account, entity or authorised-person details change
- — Additional customs-location registration where required
- — IEC annual confirmation
- — Shipment-level customs and banking documentation
Registration active,
bank consistency continues.
Changes to bank, account, IEC or authorised details should be updated before relying on the record.
IEC confirmation
DGFT's annual window
Keep the exporter profile active and aligned with bank and Customs records.
Bank amendment
When account details change
Update validation and the affected customs-location record before relying on the new account.
Refund account location
Before claiming there
Check the separate incentive or refund bank-account status for each intended customs location.
Export realisation
Per shipment and FEMA rules
AD Code setup is only one part of shipping-bill and export-proceeds compliance.
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