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A Bill of Lading (B/L or BOL) is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that serves three critical functions: (a) it acts as a receipt confirming goods were received, (b) a contract of carriage outlining transport terms, and (c) a document of title representing ownership
B2B Trade & Import-Export
A Letter of Undertaking (LUT) lets you export goods or services without paying IGST upfront, keeping your cash flow intact. Exporters navigate the GST regulations in India for their exports with the help of LUT. In this guide, you'll learn what LUT is, who needs it, how to
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BIS certification is one of the most critical compliances for importers, this decides whether your goods go smoothly through customs or end up stuck in a warehouse for weeks. If your product falls under BIS control and you don’t comply, customs will simply not clear it. BIS certification is
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A Certificate of Origin (COO) is a fundamental international trade document that certifies the country where goods were manufactured, produced, or processed. For importers, this document determines the customs duties payable and eligibility for preferential tariff benefits under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). For exporters, it serves as proof of origin
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A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a formal arrangement between countries to reduce or eliminate customs duties and trade barriers. For importers like you, FTAs mean one thing, paying lower or zero duties on qualifying goods. The real question isn't what an FTA is it's how
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Union Budget 2026 introduces a comprehensive customs duty overhaul affecting both personal and commercial imports. The basic customs duty (BCD) on personal goods is slashed from 20% to 10%, baggage allowance increased by 50%, and capital goods exemptions expanded across critical sectors. These changes simplify tariff structure, reduce import costs,
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Budget 2026 announced a scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters, which currently employ 114+ million workers and generate 35% of India's exports. Unlike new greenfield cities that cost ₹50+ lakh per job, upgrading existing clusters costs only ₹15-20 lakh per job. This quiet opportunity could reshape manufacturing
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ODEX (Online Documents eXchange) is India's leading digital platform for shipping documentation, cargo tracking, and invoice payments. It connects all EXIM stakeholders—importers, exporters, freight forwarders, shipping lines, ports, and customs on a single secure network. By submitting HBL data, VGM certificates, Form 13 gate passes, and shipping
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Sea IGM (Import General Manifest) is a legal declaration filed by shipping lines with Indian Customs before cargo arrives at an Indian port. It contains details of all goods being imported—container numbers, Bill of Lading references, descriptions, weight, and is mandatory for customs clearance under Section 30 of the
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Importing a car into India is an expensive, complex, but legally possible process involving strict regulations, high customs duty (60-165%), and mandatory compliance with Indian safety and emission standards. Whether you want to import a luxury car from Dubai, a sedan from the UK, or a Tesla electric vehicle, India&
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Customs duty is a tax imposed by the Indian government on goods imported into the country. It's calculated as a percentage of your goods' value and must be paid before customs releases your shipment. Customs duty protects Indian manufacturers from cheap foreign competition while generating government much
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Do you know, about 90% of manufactured goods and over 80% of all goods by volume are moved by shipping containers. Before containers existed, shipping was chaotic and expensive. Goods came in boxes of different sizes and shapes—sacks, barrels, wooden crates, boxes. Everything had to be manually loaded and