Start exporting
Export setup support for new and growing businesses.
Understand the steps, documents and service providers typically involved in getting export-ready.
Business & IEC Readiness
Business-document checklist and coordination for IEC application, corrections or updates through DGFT.
GST & Banking Coordination
Checklist and coordination with your CA/bank for applicable GST export procedures, LUT and bank/AD-code related steps.
Export Council Registrations
Support to identify and coordinate relevant RCMC, APEDA or other registration requirements based on the product and business.
Product & Market Compliance
Initial checklist of product standards, lab testing, certificates and destination-market requirements; specialist support coordinated where needed.
Documentation & Shipment Setup
Understand commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, shipping instructions, customs broker coordination and shipment workflows.
Export Launch Plan
A practical action plan covering registrations, product readiness, target-market research, buyer outreach and next steps.
Scope note: registrations, tax filings, statutory declarations and regulated approvals are handled by the client or the relevant authorized professional. We provide guidance and coordination, not a guarantee of approval.
How It Works
A clear process. A defined scope.
STEP 1
Understand
Discuss your products, markets, timelines and business needs.
STEP 2
Define
Agree on scope, responsibilities, deliverables and fees.
STEP 3
Coordinate
Research, plan and follow up with the relevant stakeholders.
STEP 4
Report
Share progress updates and review the agreed outcomes.
India export data
Typical fees and timelines.
Government charges are small. Most of the effort goes into getting documents consistent across PAN, bank and GST records.
Registration
Typical government cost
Validity and timing
APEDA RCMC (scheduled food and agri products)
₹5,000 plus GST, about ₹5,900
Needed within a month of starting exports of scheduled products. Sources differ on validity, so confirm on apeda.gov.in.
GST LUT (Form RFD-11)
No government fee
Valid for one financial year, ending 31 March. File a fresh LUT each year before your first export.
IEC (DGFT)
₹500 for a new application
Based on your PAN, one IEC per PAN. Issued in about 1–3 working days when documents are complete. Annual update due between 1 April and 30 June, with no fee.
Sources: DGFT-focused 2026 guides from TaxAJ, Registerkaro and Taxbuddy; GST LUT guides from Tally Solutions and SetIndiaBiz; APEDA fee from CalcGuru and AFLEO. These are secondary sources. Confirm current fees and rules on dgft.gov.in, gst.gov.in and apeda.gov.in before filing.
Ready to explore your next export opportunity?
Tell us what you manufacture, where you want to sell, or which part of your export workflow needs support.