If you have to export goods from India to U.S.A., what is the procedure you have to adopt ?

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> ** Exporting goods from India (to the U.S.A. or any country) follows a standard legal and commercial procedure, from receiving the export order to finally realising payment.
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> Export procedure, step by step:
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> 1. **Receipt of enquiry and sending quotation:** A foreign buyer (U.S. importer) sends a trade enquiry; the Indian exporter responds with a proforma invoice/quotation giving price, quality, delivery terms.
> 2. **Receipt of export order:** The buyer places a confirmed order (indent) on the exporter.
> 3. **Assessing the importer's credit-worthiness and securing payment guarantee:** The exporter checks the buyer's reputation and, for safety, insists on an appropriate payment mode — commonly a Letter of Credit (L/C) opened by the importer's bank in the exporter's favour.
> 4. **Obtaining necessary export licence/registration:** The exporter must have an **Import Export Code (IEC)** from the DGFT, be registered with the concerned **Export Promotion Council** and obtain a **Registration-cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC)**; licences are also needed for any restricted/canalised goods.
> 5. **Production or procurement of goods:** The exporter manufactures or procures the goods as per the order specifications.
> 6. **Pre-shipment inspection and quality control:** Many goods require inspection by an authorised agency to certify quality before shipment.
> 7. **Excise/GST clearance:** Necessary tax clearances/exemptions applicable to export goods are obtained.
> 8. **Appointing a Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) agent:** The C&F agent handles customs formalities, booking of shipping/cargo space, and other port-related work on the exporter's behalf.
> 9. **Reservation of shipping space:** The C&F agent books space with a shipping company (or airline) for the cargo.
> 10. **Packing and marking:** Goods are packed suitably for international transit and marked/labelled as per the buyer's and destination country's requirements.
> 11. **Marine (transit) in

Q.If you have to export goods from India to U.S.A., what is the procedure you have to adopt ?

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Q.If you have to export goods from India to U.S.A., what is the procedure you have to adopt ?

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