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.

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