Export Procedure Step Wise
STEPS INVOLVED IN EXPORT TRANSACTION
Step 1
Exporter need to apply to the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) regional office for getting Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) Number.
Step 2
The exporter has to register with the concerned export promotion council in order to obtain various permissible benefits given by the government.
Step 3
He has to obtain a purchase order from importer.
Step 4
With export order in hand, the exporter starts manufacturing goods or buying them from other manufacturers and the clearance from Excise authorities has to be obtained
Step 5
Inspection certificate is to be obtained form inspector of quality control confirming the quality of the goods.
Step 6
Exportables are then dispatched to ports/airports for transit.
Step 7
The export firm has to apply to an insurance company for insurance cover.
Step 8
Clearing and forwarding agent (C & F) will submit Shipping Bill.
Step 9
Customs duty will be paid as per the laid down procedure. ‘Let Export Order' will be given by customs.
Step 10
Once the goods are loaded into the ship ,a receipt called ‘Mate’s Receipt ‘ is issued by the captain to the ship superintendent of the port.The superintendent calculates port charges and handover to the exporter /C&F agent.
Step 11
After making the port payments , the C&F agent or exporter gets the Bills of Lading or
Airway Bill from the official agent of the shipping company or the airline
Step 12 Certificate of Origin will be obtained from Chamber of Commerce stating that the goods originated from India.
Step 13
The exporter sends a set of documents to the importers, stating the date of shipment ,name of vessel ,etc.
Step 14
Within 21 days after shipment the exporter must present all the documents at his bank which scrutinizes these documents against the original letter of credit /purchase order.
Step 15
The exporter’s bank sends these documents to the importer’s
Step 1
Exporter need to apply to the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) regional office for getting Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) Number.
Step 2
The exporter has to register with the concerned export promotion council in order to obtain various permissible benefits given by the government.
Step 3
He has to obtain a purchase order from importer.
Step 4
With export order in hand, the exporter starts manufacturing goods or buying them from other manufacturers and the clearance from Excise authorities has to be obtained
Step 5
Inspection certificate is to be obtained form inspector of quality control confirming the quality of the goods.
Step 6
Exportables are then dispatched to ports/airports for transit.
Step 7
The export firm has to apply to an insurance company for insurance cover.
Step 8
Clearing and forwarding agent (C & F) will submit Shipping Bill.
Step 9
Customs duty will be paid as per the laid down procedure. ‘Let Export Order' will be given by customs.
Step 10
Once the goods are loaded into the ship ,a receipt called ‘Mate’s Receipt ‘ is issued by the captain to the ship superintendent of the port.The superintendent calculates port charges and handover to the exporter /C&F agent.
Step 11
After making the port payments , the C&F agent or exporter gets the Bills of Lading or
Airway Bill from the official agent of the shipping company or the airline
Step 12 Certificate of Origin will be obtained from Chamber of Commerce stating that the goods originated from India.
Step 13
The exporter sends a set of documents to the importers, stating the date of shipment ,name of vessel ,etc.
Step 14
Within 21 days after shipment the exporter must present all the documents at his bank which scrutinizes these documents against the original letter of credit /purchase order.
Step 15
The exporter’s bank sends these documents to the importer’s