Confirm whether IEC applies
DGFT provisions differ for goods, services, technology and exempt categories.
IMPORT AND EXPORT
Prepare the trade route in the correct order
Start with the goods or services, destination, mode of trade and applicable policy condition.
Create or update the IEC record
Use the DGFT profile and complete the required annual confirmation/update.
Classify the product
Identify ITC-HS code, policy condition, restricted/prohibited status and product approvals.
Prepare customs and banking
Review ICEGATE access, bank account and AD-code requirements for the intended port.
Add market documents
Check RCMC, Certificate of Origin, packaging, labelling and destination-country requirements.