The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), through its Foreign Exchange Department (FED), has directed that all exporters and importers must register on the Integrated Export and Import Data Processing & Monitoring System (IEDPMS) Portal.
This mandatory registration will not only provide traders access to pending Shipping Bills, Bills of Entry (BoEs), Export/Outward Remittances (ERM/ORM), and caution list records, but will also strengthen compliance across Authorised Dealer (AD) banks. Consequently, the move is expected to simplify reconciliation, reduce duplication, and enhance regulatory oversight.
Registration Process
To register, exporters and importers must follow a step-by-step process:
- Visit the RBI IEDPMS Portal: https://edpms.rbi.org.in
- Click Customer Registration on the right-hand side of the login page.
- Fill in the required details:
- IEC (Importer/Exporter Code)
- Name of firm (as per DGFT records)
- PAN & GSTIN
- Valid mobile number and active email ID (latest registered with bank)
- Registered business address linked with IEC
- Enter captcha and submit.
- Post-validation, login credentials will be shared via email.
Important Notes:
- Email ID and mobile number must be updated with the AD bank before portal registration.
- Moreover, only the latest registered contact details will be accepted by the system.
- Therefore, traders cannot use different contact details across multiple banks.
Key Functionalities of the RBI IEDPMS Portal
The IEDPMS Portal is a comprehensive trade monitoring system covering exports, imports, and remittances. Its functionalities include:
Export-Related Functions
- Download of Shipping Bills / Softex Forms issued by Customs, SEZ, and STPI.
- Export Bill Transfer & Approval by banks.
- Export Bill Management: Lodgment, realisation, extension, and write-off/set-off.
- In addition, XOS Bill Management helps monitor overdue export receivables.
Import-Related Functions
- For EDI ports: Banks automatically download the Bill of Entry (BoE) data issued by Customs.
- For Non-EDI ports: The importer’s AD bank must upload the BoE data upon receiving the BoE from the customer or Customs.
- Import BoE Management: Settlement, extension, adjustment, and closure.
- Furthermore, the system allows multiple ORMs against one BoE and multiple BoEs against one ORM.
- Importer Caution List Management to track and monitor non-compliant importers.
Remittance Management
- Inward Remittance Management: Notification, extension, adjustment, and closure.
- Outward Remittance Management: Notification, adjustment, and closure.
RBI Releases User Manual
To help businesses navigate the new system, RBI has released a detailed User Manual for Indian Exporters and Importers.
👉 Click here for the User Manual
Impact on Trade
This mandatory registration ensures that Indian exporters and importers operate under a single verified digital identity across the banking system. It will:
- Provide a unified view of pending and settled transactions.
- Streamline reconciliation of shipping bills, BoEs, and remittance records.
- Enhance transparency and regulatory oversight in cross-border trade.
- Reduce duplication of records across multiple banks.
By integrating data from Customs, SEZs, STPIs, and AD banks, the IEDPMS portal is expected to strengthen India’s trade monitoring framework and ease compliance for businesses engaged in global trade.
