How to import from China to India: step by step
A practical 10-step guide to importing from China to India: IEC, HS code, BIS and anti-dumping checks, Incoterms, freigh…
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MOOWR explained simply: how Section 65 manufacturing in a bonded warehouse defers import duty, who should use it, the pr…
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What the IGCR Rules 2022 are, when you need them to claim concessional customs duty, the steps, records and returns, and…
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FCL or LCL? Compare cost, transit time, risk and paperwork, and use a simple CBM rule of thumb to choose the right sea f…
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Checklist of registrations and shipment documents for a first export from India: IEC, AD code, LUT, RCMC, invoice, packi…
Read article · 5 min →Customs UpdatesHow customs duty is calculated in India
Step-by-step customs duty calculation in India with a worked example: assessable value, Basic Customs Duty, Social Welfa…
Read article · 4 min →Export GuidesIncoterms 2020 for Indian exporters
The 11 Incoterms 2020 explained for Indian exporters: who pays freight, insurance and duty, where risk passes, and which…
Read article · 5 min →Export GuidesRoDTEP and duty drawback basics
How RoDTEP and duty drawback work for Indian exporters: what they refund, how claims are made through the shipping bill,…
Read article · 4 min →Freight TipsDemurrage and detention: how to avoid them
What demurrage and detention charges are, why they happen at Indian ports, and practical steps importers can take to sta…
Read article · 4 min →Import GuidesHow to choose a customs broker
Seven things to check before appointing a customs broker (CHA) in India: licence, experience, transparency, communicatio…
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