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For beginners

Introduction to exports

Understanding e-commerce exports: Your gateway to international marketplaces

Top import export business ideas for sellers in India

What is international trade: All you need to know

Guide on export procedure and documentation

Guide for Indian sellers on export practices

Export pricing strategy for your global business

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What is a barcode: Here's everything you
need to know

All you need to know about EAN to export from India

Merchant exports under GST: Everything you need to know

What are incoterms in exports: Here’s everything you need to know

A complete guide on payment methods in international trade

How to start an export business with Amazon?

What is export: A guide for beginners

A complete guide on payment methods in international trade

How to start an export business with Amazon?

Export documentation and compliance

FSSAI License for exports: A key document for global business

What is Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) and how to register DSC on DGFT?

Understanding AD Code for exports from India

Guide to understanding GST on export of goods from India

What is an export license: How to apply?

What is an e-BRC and why do exporters need it?

IEC and DGFT

All you need to know about Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

How to obtain Importer Exporter Code (IEC) and export from India?

How to verify IEC code online?

How to download IEC certificate online from the DGFT website?

What is DGFT license and why is it important in exports?

How to renew IEC online: A step-by-step process

6-Step guide: How to apply for IEC

How to link Importer Exporter Code (IEC) with DGFT?

How to modify IEC on DGFT: Step-by-step procedure

How to link GST with IEC?

How to check IEC application status online?

How to surrender an Importer and Exporter Code?

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What is a Bill of Exchange in export business: Understand its types and uses

What is Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme?

What is GTIN: A detailed guide for sellers

What is an export invoice under GST?

Certificate of Analysis: What is its role in export trade?

Packing list for exports: Everything you need to know

What is commercial invoice in exports?

What is Registration cum Membership Certificate (RCMC)?

All you need to know about HS code to export from India

What is an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)?

What is FDA: Overview and its role in exporting products to the USA

Everything you need to know about VAT
to sell in Europe

How to check your Bill of Entry status on ICEGATE?

e-way bill

What is an e-way bill?

EODC

What is an Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC)?

International marketplaces

Exporting to Europe from India: Everything you need to know

How to export from India to USA with Amazon?

How to export to Singapore from India?

Export products to sell on Amazon USA: Guide for sellers

Top selling products in Europe: A guide for Indian exporters

How to sell on Amazon UAE: A detailed guide?

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A guide on top products to sell on Amazon Australia

Products to export from India

Top spices exported from India: A guide for sellers

Step-by-step guide to export footwear from India

Step-by-step guide to export coffee from India

Guide to start leather export business from India

How to export cosmetics from India: A step-by-step process

How to export spices from India?

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How to start textile export from India?

Step-by-step guide to export toys from India

Guide to home textile export from India

How to export jewelry from India: A detailed guide for sellers

Step-by-step guide to export books from India

How to start furniture export business from India?

Tea export from India: A guide to selling internationally with Amazon

How to export Ayurvedic products from India?

Step-by-step guide to export footwear from India

How to export watches online from India: A step-by-step guide

How to start an international selling print-on-demand product business?

Handicraft exports from India: A guide for Indian sellers

Logistics and shipping

International shipping with Amazon: Everything you need to deliver globally

What is Dropshipping: Detailed guide to dropship in 2023

What is Merchant Fulfilled Network (MFN) on Amazon and how does it work?

What is Shipper's Letter of Instruction?

Step-by-step guide on ocean freight to ship internationally

Understanding air freight: How to ship internationally

Bill of Lading

Master Bill of Lading vs House Bill of Lading: Everything you need to know

Guide on Bill of Lading: Meaning and its role in international shipping

Straight Bill of Lading: Guide to its meaning and format

What is a Switch Bill of Lading: Guide to its meaning and uses

House Bill of Lading: All you need to know about its format and benefits

What is a Clean Bill of Lading: All you need to know about its meaning and format

What is a Claused Bill of Lading: All you need to know about its meaning and format

Seaway bill of lading

What is a Through Bill of Lading?

What is a Multimodal Bill of Lading?

Ocean Bill of Lading: All you need to know about its types and format

Seaway bill of lading

What is a Surrender Bill of Lading?

Order Bill of Lading

What is an Order Bill of Lading?

What is stale bill of lading?

Seaway bill of lading

What is an Inland Bill of Lading?

Letter of Credit

What is a Letter of Credit and how is it useful in exports?

Guide to understanding Usance Letter of Credit

Revocable Letter of Credit: Everything you need to know about its uses

What is an Irrevocable Letter of Credit?

Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC): A guide on its role and process to obtain it

What is a Transferable Letter of Credit?

What is a Revolving Letter of Credit?

Seaway bill of lading

What is a Documentary Letter of Credit?

What is a Back to Back Letter of Credit?

What is a Green Clause Letter of Credit?

What is a Red Clause Letter of Credit?

What is a Letter of Credit at Sight?

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What is an Importer of Record (IOR): Guide on its role in export trade

Master Airway Bill in shipping: All you need to know about its meaning and format

What is a House Airway Bill (HAWB)?

Role of clearing and forwarding agents in exports

Guide on logistics process to export goods for your business

A complete guide to primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging

What is an Airway Bill: Role, types and importance in shipping

A guide on Letter of Undertaking for export of goods from India

What is Certificate of Origin (COO) for export?

What is a Fumigation Certificate and why is it required in exports?

Export General Manifest (EGM): Guide on format and process to file with ICEGATE

What is Bill of Entry: Guide to its types, importance and process

What is Let Export Order: Guide on how to obtain LEO in export trade

What is a Certificate of Inspection: Guide on its types & benefits

What is a shipping bill in export: How to apply on ICEGATE?

What is Seaway Bill: Why do exporters need it?

freight shipping

Freight shipping: What is it and how does it work?

CBM in shipping

What is CBM in international shipping and how to calculate it?

Guides to export though Amazon Global Selling

How to start an export business with Amazon?

How to register on Amazon as a global seller?

Tips to list products on Amazon international marketplaces

For Amazon exporters

How to build your brand on Amazon

Guide on Amazon A+ Content: How does it benefit your global brand?

Detailed guide: Amazon tools for easy exports from India

Guide to bulk listing on Amazon international marketplaces

How to gear up for Cyber Monday & Black Friday sale: Step-by-step guide

Tips for Amazon Prime Day 2023: How can Indian exporters increase their sales?

Guide to product photography for your online export business

Programs for exporters

Amazon Service Provider Network: Expertise & support for easy exports

A guide on Amazon inventory management for your export business

What is global branding: How to make your local brand global?

Export promotion organizations

10 Export Promotion Councils of India
you must know about

Export Inspection Council: All you need to know about its role in India

What is ICEGATE: Registration process & benefits

Tea Board of India: How to register & get a tea export license?

Coffee Board of India: How to register & get a coffee export license

What is Federation of Indian Export Organisations?

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Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council: Steps to register

Spices Board of India: Step-by-step guide to register

Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL): How to register?

How to become a member of the Carpet Export Promotion Council?

Everything you need to know about Handloom Export Promotion Council

Everything you need to know about
Apparel Export Promotion Council

Council for Leather Exports: How to register?

Sports Goods Export Promotion Council: How to register?

All you need to know about Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council

Rubber Board of India: Promoting the export of rubber globally

Plastic Export Promotion Council: How to become a member?

Commodity Boards in India: All you need to know about registration and membership

Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts: Role & importance

All you need to kow about APEDA and its registration process

Guide to Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC)

Indian Silk Export Promotion Council: Steps
to register

All you need to know about Jute Products Development and Export Promotion Council

What is the Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (EPCES)?

Export schemes

What is Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG)?

RoSCTL scheme: Benefits, eligibility and application procedure

What is Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) Scheme for exporters?

What is Duty Drawback in export: Meaning, types and process

What is Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme: How to obtain its certificate?

What is the Niryat Bandhu scheme: Importance and eligibility

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Understanding the benefits of RoDTEP scheme: A guide for Indian exporters

Understanding export incentives in India: What are the benefits for exporters?

What is the NIRVIK scheme for exporters?

Advance Authorisation Scheme: How does it help exporters?

EOU scheme

A guide to the Export Oriented Units (EOUs) scheme and process to avail its benefits

gold card scheme

Gold Card Scheme for exporters: Objectives, eligibility and benefits

How to register for the Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme?

TMA scheme

All you need to know about the Transport and Marketing Assistance Scheme (TMA Scheme)

Interest Equalisation Scheme

All you need to know about Interest Equalisation Scheme and its benefits

Sellers speak

Meet the winners of Amazon Global Selling Propel Accelerator Season 1

California Design Den's Success Journey with Amazon Global Selling

From Rajasthan to Europe: The Success Story of an Indian Leather Store

How Shreya Vora expanded her jewelry business with Amazon Global Selling

WOW Skin Science takes Indian Consumer Products Global with Amazon

Insights by experts

E-commerce exports can make Indian MSMEs a formidable force

Enabling policies and initiatives to boost cross-border e-commerce

E-commerce exports: Finding its feet – and a place in policy

Why consumer startups should focus on fundamental metrics, not vanity metrics

'D2C startups can build a distinctive business with a marathoner’s mindset'

Easing India's path to becoming global export hub

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