Getting started
First steps for new exporters: IEC, RCMC, GST, customs registration and exporting services.
3 articles
How to start exporting from India: the first ten stepsThe ten things a first-time goods exporter must do, in order: IEC, GST LUT, HS code, export policy, RCMC, customs registration, buyer checks, pricing, finance and
IEC: getting, updating and keeping your Importer Exporter Code activeHow to apply for an IEC on the DGFT portal, the documents and ₹500 fee, the compulsory April–June update, what deactivation means and how to change your details.
RCMC: choosing your council, registering and renewingWhich export promotion council, commodity board or FIEO to join, how to apply for an e-RCMC on the DGFT portal, the five-year validity and how to renew or amend it.