Importer-Exporter Details API

apisetu · Government

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The Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), is a key business identification number which is mandatory for Exports or Imports. This API can be used to get details of a importer-exporter by importer-exporter code.

Authentication

No authentication requiredFree to use with no key needed.

Sample Requests

GET Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) Verification API.

Description of Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) Verification API.

https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/apisetu.gov.in/dgft/3.0.0/v1/iec/{iec}

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curl -X GET "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/apisetu.gov.in/dgft/3.0.0/v1/iec/{iec}"

import requests
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/apisetu.gov.in/dgft/3.0.0/v1/iec/{iec}",
)
print(response.json())

const url = 'https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/apisetu.gov.in/dgft/3.0.0/v1/iec/{iec}';

const response = await fetch(url); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	targetURL := "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/apisetu.gov.in/dgft/3.0.0/v1/iec/{iec}"
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/apisetu.gov.in/dgft/3.0.0/v1/iec/{iec}")

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/apisetu.gov.in/dgft/3.0.0/v1/iec/{iec}";
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "GET",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

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What can you build with Importer-Exporter Details API?

Importer-Exporter Details API is a Government API. Developers commonly use government APIs for:

surfacing public datasets in citizen-facing apps
building transparency and civic engagement tools
accessing legislation, court records, and official data
powering research and journalism tools
creating compliance and regulatory monitoring dashboards

No authentication required. This API is open — no signup or key needed. Ideal for quick prototypes and public-facing features. Importer-Exporter Details API is free to use, making it a low-risk choice to experiment with.

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