Training Module for Exporters

Broad Outline of the Module

Chapter 1 Basic knowledge required for exporting/ importing

a. Foreign Trade Regulation Act & Foreign Trade Policy

b. Import Export Code Registration, FIEO/ Export Promotion Council Registration
c. Export and Import Declarations
d. Customs clearance procedure for export and import

Duration: 2 hours

Chapter 2 Getting ready for exporting

a. Identification of buyer – Export Marketing

b. Finalising terms of supply – payment – Export Contract
c. Arranging finance - Export Finance
d. Estimation of price – Export Pricing
e. Arranging logistics & insurance
f. GST registration, GST refunds
g. Arranging for certificate of origin
h. Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
Duration: 2 hours

Chapter 3 Export incentives and export assistance

a. Duty exemption schemes

b. Duty remission schemes
c. Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS)
d. Duty Drawback
e. Export assistance – Interest subvention, Marketing Assistance, Packing assistance, etc.
f. Other miscellaneous assistance
Duration: 2 hours

Chapter 4 Understanding Customs procedure for export and import

a. Understanding what is a Shipping Bill and a Bill of Entry

b. Types of shipping bills and bills of entry
c. Container stuffing, examination and sealing of export cargo
d. Some key terminologies – Inland Container Depot (ICD), Container Freight Station
(CFS), Custodian, etc. – their role in handling export cargo
e. Post export obligations
Duration: 2 hours
Chapter 5 Understanding Export Markets

a. ASEAN / South-East Asia

b. Far East Asia – China, Chinese Taipei, Korea & Japan
c. Europe
d. Middle East & North Africa
e. Russian Federation & CIS countries
Duration: 2 hours

Chapter 6 Understanding Free Trade Agreements

a. The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) principle
b. Exception to the MFN principle – Regional Trading Agreements
c. Understanding the basics of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
d. Benefits of FTAs to exporters
e. Overview of FTAs entered by India with countries in South East Asia and Far East Asia
f. Procedure to be undertaken for exporting or importing to obtain the FTA benefits

Duration: 2 hours