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Steps Involved in Loading of Export Goods

Steps Involved in Loading of Export Goods

Apart from the Customs clearance formalities during the loading of export items, as an exporter, you will be coordinating with the carrier too. The services required may be LCL or FCL

17 November 2021 2 min read
Post Shipment Finance | Types and Realization options available to Exporters

Post Shipment Finance | Types and Realization options available to Exporters

Post-shipment finance is a special credit or loan given to exporters by banks against a shipment of goods sent to overseas buyers. Since exporters don’t wait for importers to deposit funds against the large-scale shipment, they often seek assistance as post-shipment finance and realization options in export proceeds. Usually, these post-shipment finance options are sanctioned from the date of offering the credit after the shipment to the date of realization of the exporter proceeds.

17 November 2021 7 min read
Deemed Exports | Meaning, Eligibility, and Benefits

Deemed Exports | Meaning, Eligibility, and Benefits

The objective of the deemed export scheme is to extend the benefits or incentives enjoyed by exporters to suppliers who either contribute to exports indirectly (for example, a supplier who supplies his goods to an export-oriented unit) or suppliers who contribute to specified infrastructure projects.

17 November 2021 5 min read
Post-Shipment Procedures with C&F agents for your Export Orders

Post-Shipment Procedures with C&F agents for your Export Orders

An export order is appealing not just because it opens up the global market to exporters, but also because of the various promotional schemes put in place by the Government of India to give exports from the country an additional impetus.

17 November 2021 3 min read
How to Process Your First Export Order

How to Process Your First Export Order

While many exporters have struggled for months to get their first order, your smart work has paid off! So, congratulations on getting your first export order. But to keep the momentum going, it’s essential to make this first delivery a success.

17 November 2021 5 min read
What is a Proforma Invoice?

What is a Proforma Invoice?

One of the most important stages in a commercial transaction is creating an invoice. A pro forma invoice is a legally mandatory and commercially necessary quotation of a specific commercial transaction. It can be used by the purchaser to set out the price and terms of sale.

17 November 2021 5 min read
Let Export Order or LEO : Everything You Need to Know

Let Export Order or LEO : Everything You Need to Know

The Let Export Order (LEO) is the final step in the list of compliance requirements required to export goods out of India. As you must have seen from our previous articles, there are documents related to the commercial aspect of the export transaction, insurance, quality, logistics and compliance that must be prepared and/or submitted.

17 November 2021 4 min read
What is Advance Authorization Scheme?

What is Advance Authorization Scheme?

The Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) is an incentive scheme for exporters offered by the Indian government. It is provided through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and incentivizes the import of additives and raw materials that are physically incorporated into a product that is bound for exports.

16 November 2021 6 min read