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In this page: Customs Procedures | Industrial and Manufacturing Profile | Identifying a Supplier | Controlling the Quality of the Products | Organizing Goods Transport To and From India

 

Customs Procedures

Export Clearance
Just as for imports, a company planning to engage in export activities is required to obtain an Import Export Code (IEC) number from the regional joint Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). In addition, the exporter must verify whether an export licence is required, and consequently apply to the DGFT. The exporter must also register with the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), which issues Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin certifying that the exported goods originate in India.

After the receipt of the goods in the dock, the exporter may contact the Customs Officer designated for the purpose and present the checklist with the endorsement of Port Authority and other declarations along with all original documents. Customs Officer may verify the quantity of the goods actually received and thereafter mark the Electronic Shipping Bill and also hand over all original documents to the Dock Appraiser, who may assign a customs officer for the examination of the goods. If the Dock Appraiser is satisfied that the particulars entered in the system conform to the description given in the original documents, he may proceed to allow "let export" for the shipment.

For more information, visit: Indian Customs and Excise Gateway (ICEGATE) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Necessary Declaration
Businesses are required to submit a set of documents for carrying out export and import activities in India.
The Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 mandates the following commercial documents for carrying out importing and exporting activities:

  • Bill of lading or airway bill;
  • Commercial invoice cum packing list;
  • Shipping bill or bill of export, or bill of entry (for imports).

Additional documents like certificate of origin and inspection certificate may be required as per the case.

Restrictions
Certain goods are prohibited or restricted for import and/or export. Among the prohibited goods, there are: narcotic drugs, pornographic and obscene material, counterfeit and pirated goods, antiquities, aero models, chemicals etc.
Export Taxes
No tax.
Exports are also exempt from consumption tax.

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Industrial and Manufacturing Profile

Industry represents 24.9% of the India’s GDP. The main sectors are heavy and light engineering, steel, automotive, cement, biotechnology, drugs and pharmaceuticals, food processing, mines & minerals, textiles and fertilizers. Automotive is one of the largest industrial sectors in the country. Food processing sector is another high potential area.

Sector-specific professional associations

59 professional associations listed for India.

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Type of Manufacturers

Original Equipment Manufacturers
A large number of OEMs have established themselves in the country: in sectors like automobile, electronics, and engineering equipment because of the availability of low-cost but skilled manpower in the country.
Original Design Manufacturers
There are very few ODMs. There are very good R&D professionals available in India which could be an asset for multinational companies setting up their design centers in the country.
Subcontractors
Subcontracting is well established in sectors like automobile ancillaries, textile & garment, and mechanical engineering.
Useful Resources
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

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Identifying a Supplier

Indian multisector Business directories

All.biz - India - Directory of companies in India

Bloombiz India - Business directory for India

Bombay Harbor Directory - Directory of outsourcing from India

City By App India - Business directory for India

Cybo Inda - Business directory for India

E-indiabusiness - Global B2B trade opportunities

Enroll Business India - Business directory for India

Helplinks - Business directory for India

Hotfrog India - Indian business directory

Indiae.in - Search engine for companies in India

 

To see 13 more, check out our Business Directories database.

Indian Marketplaces

Sample of marketplaces incorporated in India (A to Z)

AsiaTradeHub

Exportersindia

Fibre2fashion

Flipkart

FreeMarketsDefence

Global Buyers Online

go4WorldBusiness.com

ICEX

IndiaMART

Infobanc

 

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Upcoming Trade shows in India

June 14th, 2023
Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Robotics - Software - Transportation, logistics, handling - Freight
June 14th, 2023
Railway construction - Robotics - Mail, stamps, cards - Software - Transportation, logistics, handling - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Delivery, express courier - Corporate fleets - Freight
June 14th, 2023
Railway construction - Mail, stamps, cards - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Delivery, express courier - Corporate fleets - Freight
June 15th, 2023
July 1st, 2023
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Aesthetics, hairdressing
July 1st, 2023
Jewellery - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Textiles, ready-to-wear: unspecified - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe
July 1st, 2023
Communication - Advertising - Sponsorship - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction: unspecified - Graphic art, desktop publishing - Publishing - Printing, reproduction - Mail, stamps, cards - Iconography, various prints - Publication, arts: other
July 1st, 2023
Communication - Advertising - Sponsorship - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction: unspecified - Graphic art, desktop publishing - Publishing - Printing, reproduction - Mail, stamps, cards - Iconography, various prints - Publication, arts: other
July 1st, 2023
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Marketing - Incentive - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Franchise
July 1st, 2023
Agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry - Agriculture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Machine tools, agricultural machinery

To see 503 more, check out our Trade shows database

Controlling the Quality of the Products

Quality Control Organizations
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
 Quality Council of India (QCI)

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Organizing Goods Transport To and From India

Main Useful Means of Transport
The passenger and freight mobility sectors in India are becoming more efficient and the logistics sector is growing at the CAGR by 10.5% and according to the latest data from NITI Aayog will reach around $215 billion in 2020. Currently, freight transport in India is road-dominated—accounting for 59% of freight movement. 35% of freight demand is met by rail, 6% by waterways and less than 1% by air.

India is strategically located on the world’s shipping routes with a coastline of approximately 7,517 km. Maritime transport handles around 70% of India’s trading in value terms. The cargo traffic at major ports is estimated at 699.55 MT in 2019 and it is expected to growth at 2.9%, according to Invest India.

India's new international status as IT and manufacturing hub has led to the growth of international air traffic. India has 91 international carriers comprising of 5 Indian carriers and 86 foreign carriers, which ensure that India is well connected with most major countries. The total air freight traffic amounts to 3.6 MMT in 2019, according to Invest India.

India has one of the largest road networks in the world, the National Highways (NHs), with a total length of 66 590 km, serve as the arterial network of the country, connecting the State capitals, ports and big cities. The Government of India has given a massive push to infrastructure by allocating about $1.4 Tn for infrastructure to be invested until 2025. The construction of national highways in India was planned for 40 km per day in 2018-19. Road freight transport represents 15% share of GDP on logistics and transportation.

The Indian rail network is spread across 67,368 km (approximately 93,000 running track km) with about 7,300 stations. The Indian Railways transported over 1,221.39MT of freight in 2019, according to Invest India. Indian Railways envisages a prospective investment of $190 bn in the next 5 years.
 
 

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By Sea

Ports
Main ports of India
Transport Professionals
Indian Ports Association
Government Transport Organisations
Directorate General of Shipping
 Shipping Corporation of India

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