Many good products never leave India because the paperwork looks harder than it is. Exporting needs a small set of registrations, a correct invoice and a clear understanding of how GST and bank realisation work. With more than fourteen years of working with export businesses, we prepare the registrations and documents and explain each step in plain language.
Our scope: we handle registrations, documentation and tax. Shipping, freight booking and customs clearance are done by your freight forwarder and customs broker, and we work alongside them so that their documents and your tax records match.
Registrations we obtain for you
Import Export Code (IEC)
The basic registration for any import or export, with its mandatory yearly updation between April and June.
Letter of Undertaking (LUT)
Filed in Form GST RFD-11 for each financial year, so that goods and services can be exported without payment of IGST.
AD code registration
Registration of your bank’s authorised dealer code with customs, needed before the first shipping bill is filed.
Registration-cum-Membership Certificate
Membership of the export promotion council for your product, required for claiming benefits under the foreign trade policy.
GST registration and amendments
Registration suited to an export business, including addition of goods, services and places of business.
Udyam and other registrations
MSME registration and product-specific registrations that your goods may need.
Export documents explained
We prepare your formats and review the documents for the first few shipments, so that your team can follow the same pattern afterwards.
- Commercial invoice and packing list:
with the particulars required under GST and by the buyer - Shipping bill:
how its details flow into your GST returns and refund - Bill of lading or airway bill:
what to check against the invoice - Certificate of origin:
when it is needed and where it is obtained - Bank realisation:
matching inward remittances with shipping bills and tracking pending realisations - Contracts and payment terms:
advance, documents against payment and letters of credit, in simple terms
GST on exports
- Choice between exporting under LUT without payment of tax and exporting on payment of IGST
- Correct reporting of export invoices and shipping bill details in GSTR-1
- Refund of unutilised input tax credit on exports
- Follow-up of IGST refunds held up because of mismatches between the return and customs data
- Export of services: invoicing in foreign currency, place of supply and proof of receipt of remittance
Guidance for first-time exporters
- Selecting the correct product classification and checking whether the product is free, restricted or prohibited for export
- Understanding the export incentive schemes in force and the conditions for claiming them
- Costing an export order, including freight, insurance, bank charges and incentives
- Exporting through courier and through overseas online marketplaces
- A checklist for every shipment, from order to realisation
Frequently asked questions
What do I need before my first export shipment?
At the minimum: an Import Export Code, GST registration with a Letter of Undertaking, a current account with a bank authorised to deal in foreign exchange and its AD code registered with customs. Depending on the product, a membership certificate from the export promotion council and product-specific registrations may also be needed.
Is GST payable on exports?
Exports are zero-rated. You can export under a Letter of Undertaking without paying tax and claim a refund of the input tax credit, or pay IGST on the export and claim that amount as a refund. The better route depends on your credit position and working capital.
Do you handle shipping and customs clearance?
No. Those are handled by freight forwarders and customs brokers. We take care of registrations, export documentation formats, GST, refunds and the accounting, and we coordinate with your logistics partners so that the records agree.
Can a small business or an online seller export?
Yes. There is no minimum size for an exporter. Many small sellers begin with courier shipments or by listing on overseas marketplaces, and the same basic registrations apply.