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Calculators, schemes, tenders and the rules that apply to you. Filter by your industry and state.
Export requirements
What you need before your first shipment, and the rules that change by country.
8 results · All industries · All IndiaBefore you startImport Export Code (IEC)Issued by DGFT. You need it before you export anything.Ask about your product →: Import Export Code (IEC)DGFT ↗: Import Export Code (IEC)
Before you startRCMC from an export promotion councilRegistration with the council for your product group. Most export benefits ask for it.Ask about your product →: RCMC from an export promotion councilDGFT ↗: RCMC from an export promotion council
TaxLUT for exports without IGSTFile a Letter of Undertaking on the GST portal to export without paying IGST first.Ask about your product →: LUT for exports without IGSTGST portal ↗: LUT for exports without IGST
Buyer countryProduct rules where you sellEach country has its own certification, testing and labelling rules. Check before you quote.Ask about your product →: Product rules where you sell
Payment riskExport credit insuranceECGC covers the risk of a foreign buyer not paying.Ask about your product →: Export credit insuranceECGC ↗: Export credit insurance
DocumentsShipping documentsCommercial invoice, packing list, shipping bill and certificate of origin.Ask about your product →: Shipping documentsICEGATE ↗: Shipping documents
SchemeExport promotion supportMarket Access Support (it replaced the Market Access Initiative), for trade fairs and buyer meets.See the summary →: Export promotion support
SchemeGet back duties and taxes on exportsRoDTEP refunds duties and taxes that exporting does not otherwise refund.See the summary →: Get back duties and taxes on exports
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