# Advanced Import Export Code (IEC) Verification API | FastKYC

> Retrieve exporter and firm details from an Import Export Code, confirming a business is authorised for foreign trade before you onboard or pay it.

Source: https://www.fastkyc.com/apis/iec-advanced/

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# IEC Advanced API

Retrieve exporter and firm details from an Import Export Code, confirming a business is authorised for foreign trade before you onboard or pay it.

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## What the IEC Advanced API does

IEC Advanced returns the exporter and firm details registered against an Import Export Code, the identifier required for cross-border trade from India.

Any business claiming to import or export must hold a valid IEC. Verifying it confirms both that the trade activity is authorised and that the entity behind it is the one you think you are dealing with.

## Where teams use the IEC Advanced API

1.  Onboarding importers and exporters
    
2.  Verifying trade credentials before financing a shipment
    
3.  Confirming firm details for cross-border payments
    
4.  Screening counterparties in trade finance
    

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is an IEC?

The Import Export Code, issued by the DGFT. It is mandatory for importing into or exporting from India, with limited exceptions.

How does this differ from IEC Basic?

Advanced returns fuller exporter and firm details. Basic covers the code and stakeholder essentials.

Does it prove trading activity?

No. It confirms authorisation to trade, not that any trade has occurred.

## Related APIs

-   [IEC Basic API Look up Import Export Code details with basic stakeholder information for a registered trading entity, a quick check for importers and exporters.](/apis/iec-basic/)
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## Start verifying with the IEC Advanced API

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-   One API key for every check
-   Verified against official Indian records
-   Built for onboarding at scale