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What is exporting and importing, step by step?Learn EXIM: eight friendly levelsWhat happens in an import, from supplier to delivery?Import guide, Stage 1: Choose the supplierWhat happens in an export, from buyer to payment?Export guide, Stage 1: Choose the buyerDo I need a code to export or import?Importer-Exporter Code (IEC)What should I ship, and what are the rules for it?
What is my product's tariff chapter and what rules apply?Product GuideWhat is the exact HS code?HS Code FinderWhat does my district make for export?ODOP District FinderIs my product free, restricted or prohibited?Free, restricted or prohibited goodsIs my product on the SCOMET export control list?SCOMETHow much duty will I pay, and why does it change?
How are duty, IGST and cess worked out?How import duty is calculatedWhat are anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties?Trade remedy dutiesCan the Government change duty overnight?Emergency powers and tariff changesWhat changed in the latest Budget?Budget 2026-27 customs changesHow much can a traveller bring in duty-free?Baggage Rules 2026How do I clear goods through Customs?
How does import clearance work?Import customs clearance (Bill of Entry)How does export clearance work?Export customs clearance (Shipping Bill)How can I get faster clearance?Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)What details do I give my agent about the shipment?Shipment Details FormHow do I get paid, and what help can an exporter claim?
How do I receive the money for an export?Export Stage 4: Receive the moneyHow do I remit money for an import?Import Stage 4: Remit the moneyWhich schemes return duties and taxes to exporters?RoDTEP extended to 31 December 2026Can I import inputs duty-free for exports?Advance AuthorisationCan I import machinery at zero duty?EPCG schemeWhat support does the Export Promotion Mission give?Export Promotion MissionDo I need an RCMC?RCMCCan my district help me export?Districts as Export HubsWhich rules and agreements are in force today?
Which Foreign Trade Policy applies?Foreign Trade Policy statusHow do I get a Certificate of Origin?Digital Certificate of OriginWhich trade agreements started in 2026?India-UK CETA and India-New Zealand FTACan I hold export inventory abroad for online sales?Cross-border e-commerce export inventoryCan SEZ units sell in India at concessional duty?SEZ to DTA one-time reliefWhat is new this week?Trade UpdatesI could not find my question. What do I do?
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Our answers come from Government of India sources: Indian Customs (CBIC), DGFT, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Finance and PIB. Rules change, so please confirm before you ship. This is not legal advice.