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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
9 Documents Generated in Post Export Shipment Banking Activities

9 Documents Generated in Post Export Shipment Banking Activities

An export exercise can only reach completion if the exporter has successfully delivered the consignment following the export contract and in exchange received full payment for the goods.

17 November 2021 2 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
Interest Equalisation Scheme | Everything Indian Exporters should know

Interest Equalisation Scheme | Everything Indian Exporters should know

By allowing banks to offer lower rates of interest to exporters, the government's Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) has become a mainstay of export credit provisions for Indian exporters.

16 November 2021 6 min read