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Export from India: A guide on how to export products from India
Starting an export business requires an understanding of compliance, logistics, and global marketplaces. Here's a guide for you.
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How to export from India?
Decide where you want to export
The first step is to understand global markets and the products in demand. This will help you decide what is the right marketplace for your export business. Attend our monthly webinars to understand the opportunities that each marketplace provides.
Get the required documentation
Obtain PAN (from Income tax Department) and IEC (from DGFT) to export from India. Application for IEC can be filled online directly on the DGFT website.
Scroll down for more details on export documentation.
Find customers
Starting an offline export business might need you to participate in trade fairs and buyer-seller meets, which would cost both time and money. However, starting an export business with Amazon Global Selling is easy and simple. You can reach hundreds of millions of customers on 18+ Amazon global marketplaces.
Ship and receive payments
Timely delivery not only builds trust among your customers but also leads to repeated purchases. As an Amazon global seller, you have two options to ship your products – you can do it yourself through Merchant Fulfilment or MFN or let Amazon handle packaging and shipping products through Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA). You will receive payments in your Indian bank account in INR through our built-in currency converter in just 7-14 days.
Top Amazon marketplaces for Indian exporters
• The United States
• The United Kingdom
• Canada
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
*All data is for Indian exporters on Amazon Global Selling in 2023
• The United Kingdom
• Canada
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
*All data is for Indian exporters on Amazon Global Selling in 2023
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List of documents required to export from India
At every stage of your export journey, you must obtain and submit a list of documents to ensure your business meets the required regulations for hassle-free exports. Whether it is registration, shipping, or tax, different licenses are required depending on the product category being exported, the destination country, and the origin country i.e., India.
List of documents required to export from India
Importer Exporter Code (IEC)
The Importer Exporter Code is a 10-digit unique identification number issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Government of India. It enables exporters to access various incentive schemes and tax benefits, such as exemption from GST on exported goods and services when filing a Letter of Undertaking (LUT).
Authorized Dealer (AD) Code
An AD Code is a 14-digit code, which is given by the bank where the exporter maintains a business current account. This code, printed with the bank letterhead, can be obtained after the exporter has registered for an IEC by the DGFT. It has lifetime validity.
Please note: AD code letter has to be registered from the Indian Customs at the export port.
Please note: AD code letter has to be registered from the Indian Customs at the export port.
Letter of Undertaking (LUT)
Letter of undertaking (LUT) allows exporters to export goods or services without paying Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST). Exporters can generate an LUT annually on the GST portal and share it with their logistics partner for shipping bill generation. Without an LUT, exporters must pay IGST upfront and seek refunds later when filing returns.
Importer on Record (IOR)
An Importer of Record (IOR) is responsible for ensuring that all exported products comply with legal and customs requirements of the country they are being imported into. An IOR is responsible for:
(1) ensuring the imported products comply with the local laws and regulations.
(2) paying and filing the duties, taxes and documents associated with the imports.
(1) ensuring the imported products comply with the local laws and regulations.
(2) paying and filing the duties, taxes and documents associated with the imports.
Get documentation assistance on Export Navigator
Export Navigator is a one-stop dashboard that provides Indian exporters with guidance on compliance across five key areas — export registration, product documentation, shipping documentation, tax documentation, and payment reconciliation. Exporters can use the dashboard to understand regulatory requirements for their business and get end-to-end support from third-party service providers to obtain the necessary documents. Export Navigator is available to all Indian exporters, including those not registered on Amazon.
Why export from India through Amazon Global Selling?
$13 billion
Amazon is on track to enable tens of thousands of Indian businesses to surpass $13 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports from India by the end of 2024.
$20 billion in exports by 2025
Amazon is committed to enabling $20 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports from India by 2025.
400+ million
Amazon has assisted Indian exporters in selling 400+ million product units to customers across Amazon global marketplaces.
150,000+
Since 2015, Amazon Global Selling has registered 150,000+ exporters from 28 states, 7 union territories, and 200+ cities across India.*
*Data is for Indian exporters on Amazon Global Selling in 2023.
How does Amazon Global Selling work?
Step 1
To sell on Amazon global marketplaces, create an Amazon seller account on Seller Central. It takes 15 minutes to register. All you need to register is ID proof, address proof, and credit or debit card (international transactions enabled).
Step 2
Once registered, list your products on Amazon global marketplaces. Use the latest tools and expert support to make your listings more visible to customers.
Step 3
Choose to manage your own logistics through Merchant Fulfilled Network (MFN) or get expert support from Amazon to store, pack, ship, and deliver internationally with Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).
Step 4
Receive payment in INR directly in your bank account, and use tools like Brand Registry and Amazon ads to grow and promote your business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I export my products from India via Amazon?
With Amazon Global Selling, you can sell on 18 Amazon international marketplaces and reach hundreds of millions of customers across the world. The following are some markets that Amazon sellers can export to from India:
• The US (amazon.com)
• Canada (amazon.com.ca)
• Mexico (amazon.com.mx)
• The UK (amazon.co.uk)
• Germany (amazon.de)
• France (amazon.fr)
• Italy (amazon.it)
• Spain (amazon.es)
• Sweden (amazon.se)
• Poland (amazon.pl)
• Turkey (amazon.com.tr)
• The Netherlands (amazon.nl)
• The UAE (amazon.ae)
• Saudi Arabia (amazon.sa)
• Singapore (amazon.sg)
• Australia (amazon.com.au)
• The US (amazon.com)
• Canada (amazon.com.ca)
• Mexico (amazon.com.mx)
• The UK (amazon.co.uk)
• Germany (amazon.de)
• France (amazon.fr)
• Italy (amazon.it)
• Spain (amazon.es)
• Sweden (amazon.se)
• Poland (amazon.pl)
• Turkey (amazon.com.tr)
• The Netherlands (amazon.nl)
• The UAE (amazon.ae)
• Saudi Arabia (amazon.sa)
• Singapore (amazon.sg)
• Australia (amazon.com.au)
What export products can I sell on Amazon's global marketplaces?
An Indian exporter can sell a range of products on Amazon across multiple product categories. Some of the product categories sold by Indian exporters are:
• Home textile: Home textile products like bedsheets, kitchen linen, home décor, pillow covers, curtains, carpets, and rugs
• Apparel: Apparel products like men’s garments, womenswear, kid's fashion, ethnic wear like salwar suits, kurta, lehenga, and silk saree
• Jewellery: Fashion and fine jewellery
• Leather: Leather products like wallets, bags, footwear, and accessories
• Health and personal care: Bath towels, home care, toiletries, bath and body products, and essential oils
• Consumables: Tea, coffee, and spices like black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon
• Ayurveda: Ayurvedic products like organic products, health supplements, medical items, food, and dietary supplements
• Beauty products: Beauty products like personal grooming, makeup, cosmetics, and beauty accessories
• Toys and sports goods: Kids toys, learning/activity boxes, robotic and educational toys, and cricket kit
• Office products and furniture: Notepad, novelties, and cane and wooden furniture
• Electronics: Cell phone devices, electronic accessories, musical instruments, computers, tools, video and DVD, and camera
• Books: Educational, novels, and guides
Each product category may require separate licenses and documents specific to the region of export, origin country, and shipping mode.
• Home textile: Home textile products like bedsheets, kitchen linen, home décor, pillow covers, curtains, carpets, and rugs
• Apparel: Apparel products like men’s garments, womenswear, kid's fashion, ethnic wear like salwar suits, kurta, lehenga, and silk saree
• Jewellery: Fashion and fine jewellery
• Leather: Leather products like wallets, bags, footwear, and accessories
• Health and personal care: Bath towels, home care, toiletries, bath and body products, and essential oils
• Consumables: Tea, coffee, and spices like black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon
• Ayurveda: Ayurvedic products like organic products, health supplements, medical items, food, and dietary supplements
• Beauty products: Beauty products like personal grooming, makeup, cosmetics, and beauty accessories
• Toys and sports goods: Kids toys, learning/activity boxes, robotic and educational toys, and cricket kit
• Office products and furniture: Notepad, novelties, and cane and wooden furniture
• Electronics: Cell phone devices, electronic accessories, musical instruments, computers, tools, video and DVD, and camera
• Books: Educational, novels, and guides
Each product category may require separate licenses and documents specific to the region of export, origin country, and shipping mode.
What are the export documents required to sell internationally?
To export from India, sellers have to obtain certain export documents and comply with regulations. Export documents and compliance depend on the product category, origin (India) and destination country. To make your export journey easy, Amazon supports you by providing guidance on the key requirements and regulations and connects you with experts who will assist you in obtaining your documentation through Export Navigator.
Watch: Success stories of our export champions
Our sellers tell you why they choose to export from India with Amazon Global Selling
We manufacture our products in Coimbatore and sell them in USA, UK, Germany and France. This has been possible only through Amazon.SrinivasanAtmos Green
We started our journey on Amazon internatational marketplaces in 2016. We were wondering how to take our products to global customers and Amazon was the perfect fit.Natasha Tuli and Amit SardaSoulflower
We have been selling on amazon.com (Amazon USA) since 2009. We are proud that we can sell Indian products in USA through e-commerce.Rupesh SanghaviVirVentures
We have been selling on Amazon for three years. Our growth percentage is not in hundreds but thousands.Mohammed MobashirEstalon Leathers
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