DGFT Registrations & Consulting
Directorate General of Foreign Trade – A government body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for formulating and implementing India’s Foreign Trade Policy to promote exports and regulate imports.
IEC: Importer Exporter Code – A mandatory code for businesses involved in import and export.
BRC: Bank Realisation Certificate – Proof of payment for exported goods, required for export benefits.
AD Registration: Authorised Dealer Registration – Banks authorized to deal in foreign exchange for export-import
businesses.
FIEO: Federation of Indian Export Organisations – A trade promotion organization set up by the Ministry of Commerce to
represent Indian exporters.
Advance Authorization: Advance Authorization Scheme – Allows duty-free import of inputs required to manufacture export products.
EPCG: Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme – Provides duty concessions on the import of capital goods used to produce exports
SEPC: Services Export Promotion Council
Promotes services exports, ensuring compliance and market expansion
EIA: Export Inspection Agency
Certifies goods for export, ensuring they meet the required quality standards.
COO: Certificate of Origin
Certifies that goods being exported are wholly obtained or produced in a particular country.
IEC: Importer Exporter Code
An essential registration code for conducting international trade.
- MEIS:
Merchandise Exports from India Scheme – Provides incentives to exporters based on the FOB value of exports.
- SEIS:
Service Exports from India Scheme – Provides benefits to service exporters under the Foreign Trade Policy.
- IES:
Interest Equalisation Scheme – Offers interest subsidy on pre- and post-shipment export credit.
- AEPC:
Apparel Export Promotion Council – Promotes and regulates apparel exports from India.
- CHEMEXCIL:
Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics and Dyes Export Promotion Council – Focuses on promoting chemical exports.
- CEPC:
Carpet Export Promotion Council – Supports and promotes Indian carpet exports.
- CEPCI:
Cashew Export Promotion Council of India – Promotes cashew exports.
- CAPEXIL:
Chemical and Allied Products Export Promotion Council – Promotes the export of chemical and allied products.
- CTEPC:
Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council – Promotes exports of cotton textiles.
- CLE:
Council for Leather Exports – Facilitates the export of leather and leather products.
- EEPCINDIA:
Engineering Export Promotion Council of India – Promotes exports of engineering goods and services.
- ECSEPC:
Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council – Promotes electronics and software exports.
- EPCH:
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts – Supports the promotion of Indian handicrafts in global markets.
- EPCES:
Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs – Oversees the export of goods and services from SEZs and EOUs.
- FIEO:
Federation of Indian Export Organisations – Represents Indian exporters in international trade.
- GJEPC:
Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council – Promotes the export of gems and jewellery.
- HEPC:
Handloom Export Promotion Council – Facilitates exports of Indian handloom products.
- IOPEPC:
Indian Oilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council – Promotes oilseeds and produce exports.
- ISEPC:
Indian Silk Export Promotion Council – Promotes the export of silk and silk products.
- JPDEPC:
Jute Products Development and Export Promotion Council – Promotes the export of jute and jute products.
- PHARMEXCIL:
Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council – Supports the export of pharmaceutical products.
- PLEXCONCIL:
Plastics Export Promotion Council – Facilitates the export of plastics and plastic products.
- PDEPC:
Project Export Promotion Council – Promotes project exports including civil works and turnkey projects.
- PEPCI:
Processed Food Export Promotion Council of India – Promotes processed food exports.
- SEPC:
Services Export Promotion Council – Supports the promotion of services exports from India.
- SHEFEXIL:
Shellac and Forest Products Export Promotion Council – Promotes exports of forest and allied products.
- SGEPC:
Sports Goods Export Promotion Council – Promotes Indian sports goods in global markets.
- SRTEPC:
Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council – Promotes exports of synthetic and rayon textiles.
- TEPC:
Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council – Promotes the export of telecom equipment and services.
- WWEPC:
Wool and Woollens Export Promotion Council – Supports the export of wool and Woolen products.
- CBEPC:
Cashew Export Promotion Council – Focuses on cashew exports from India.
- COBEPC:
Coffee Export Promotion Council – Promotes coffee exports.
- RBEPC:
Rubber Board Export Promotion Council – Oversees the export of rubber and rubber products.
- SBCB:
Spices Board Certification Body – Certifies and promotes spice exports.
- TBEPC:
Tea Board Export Promotion Council – Promotes the export of tea.
- TOBEPC:
Tobacco Board Export Promotion Council – Facilitates the export of tobacco.
- APEDA:
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority – Promotes exports of agricultural and processed food.
- CDB:
Coconut Development Board – Oversees the promotion of coconut and its products.
- MPEDA:
Marine Products Export Development Authority – Promotes marine product exports.
- DHJK:
– (This abbreviation is unclear or possibly not directly related to DGFT.)
- MEDEPC:
Medical Devices Export Promotion Council – Supports the export of medical devices.
- TESTEPC:
Textiles Export Promotion Council – Focuses on the promotion of textile exports.
- AYUSHEXCIL:
Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathic Export Promotion Council – Promotes the export of AYUSH (traditional medicine) products.
- SCOMET:
Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technology – A category under India's foreign trade policy that regulates the export and import of sensitive items, ensuring compliance with international regulations related to safety and security.