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A practical walkthrough of the import customs clearance process in India — from advance Bill of Entry filing on ICEGATE through assessment, examination, duty payment, and Out of Charge, plus common delays and how to avoid them.
A plain-English guide to the Importer Exporter Code (IEC) — what it is, why it's mandatory for exporters in India, who needs it, the documents and ₹500 fee, how to apply on the DGFT portal, and the mandatory annual updation that keeps it active in 2026.
A guide to the government schemes supporting India's chemical and pharmaceutical cluster exports — PLI for Bulk Drugs, PLI for Pharmaceuticals, Bulk Drug Parks, PRIP, SPI and PCPIR — plus Pharmexcil and Chemexcil membership, the RELIEF intervention, and the GMP compliance layer that governs regulated-market access.
A step-by-step guide to obtaining a Certificate of Origin in India on the eCoO 2.0 platform. Covers preferential vs non-preferential certificates, the mandatory e-filing rules, the April 2026 DGFT amendments on invoice matching and authorised agencies, the Approved Exporter self-certification route, and common rejection reasons.
A 2026 guide to the top 10 government schemes for Indian exporters — RoDTEP, RoSCTL, Advance Authorisation, EPCG, Duty Drawback, the Export Promotion Mission (which now houses interest subvention and market access support), TMA, SEZ/EOU and PLI. Covers what each scheme does, eligibility, benefits and how to claim.
A practical guide to choosing the correct Incoterms 2020 rule for your shipment. Covers all 11 terms, the any-mode vs sea-only split, a five-question decision framework, common scenarios for Indian exporters, and the mistakes that cost money.
A step-by-step simulated example showing how an exporter of electronic toys (HS 9503) calculates the RoDTEP rebate on a shipment, applies the rate-vs-cap rule, projects the annual benefit, and converts e-scrips into cash. Figures are illustrative.
Understand India's RoDTEP scheme: what it is, why it replaced MEIS, the embedded taxes it refunds, how e-scrips work, rates, eligibility, the step-by-step claim process, 2026 updates, and best practices for exporters.
Understand India's Advance Authorisation Scheme, eligibility, benefits, application process, export obligation, SION norms, amendments, closure, and best practices for duty-free import of inputs used in export production.