A plain-language, step-by-step roadmap that turns DGFT codes, customs paperwork and bank jargon into a 90-day plan — written for someone starting with no trade experience, no contacts, and no idea where to begin.
From your first registration to your first shipment.
Most beginners don't get stuck because the business idea is bad — they get stuck on the details nobody explained to them first.
IEC, GST, AD code, ICEGATE, RCMC — it's unclear which registration comes first, or whether you're missing one that will stop a shipment cold at customs.
A product description that doesn't match across your invoice, packing list and shipping bill is enough to hold up a shipment for weeks — or freeze a Letter of Credit payment entirely.
Without knowing what to check, it's easy to extend credit terms to an unverified overseas buyer and risk an entire shipment's value on a first order.
This eBook walks through the entire journey the way a real beginner experiences it — not as a reference dump, but as a sequence: understand the business model, get legally registered, choose a product, price it correctly, find a buyer, get paid safely, and clear customs.
Every chapter closes with a single key takeaway, so you always know the one action to take before moving on.
The five different ways to make money in cross-border trade — merchant exporter, manufacturer exporter, importer, re-export trading, and service exports — so you pick the model that fits your capital and skills.
The exact order of registrations — business structure, PAN, current account, GST, IEC, AD code, ICEGATE, and RCMC — and which one is genuinely non-negotiable.
How to work backward from real export data instead of personal interest, and how to check whether your product is Free, Restricted or Prohibited before you invest in it.
A plain breakdown of EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP, why FOB is the safest starting point, and everything that has to be built into an export price beyond the product cost.
Where real international buyers actually look — B2B marketplaces, EPCs and FIEO, trade fairs, and direct LinkedIn outreach — and how to verify a buyer before you ship to them.
Advance payment, Letters of Credit, D/P, D/A and open account compared by risk, plus what an eBRC and FIRC are and why you'll need them for refunds.
Every document in an export shipment — proforma invoice, commercial invoice, packing list, shipping bill, bill of lading, certificate of origin — and the one habit that prevents most delays.
The Bill of Entry, the duty stack (BCD, IGST, cess), and how the Green/Yellow/Red channel clearance process actually works — plus the most common (and costly) import mistakes.
What a Customs House Agent and a freight forwarder actually do for you, how to choose a port, and the difference between an FCL and an LCL shipment.
RoDTEP, Duty Drawback, Advance Authorization, EPCG and the Interest Equalization Scheme — what each one refunds, and what you need in place to claim it.
Eight specific, avoidable mistakes — from skipping market research to going quiet after the first buyer inquiry — pulled directly from where first-timers actually lose money and time.
Plus the full 90-Day Roadmap broken into five action phases, and a glossary covering every acronym used in the book.
Know exactly which of PAN, GST, IEC, AD code and ICEGATE to apply for first, instead of guessing or discovering a missing one at customs.
Pick a product backed by real export data and a confirmed HS code classification, instead of one chosen on a hunch.
Understand Incoterms well enough to quote FOB correctly and build freight, documentation and currency risk into your price.
Know which payment method fits a first-time, unverified buyer, and what an FIRC and eBRC are before you need one.
Understand every document in an export or import shipment and the cross-checking habit that prevents the delays that trip up most beginners.
A day-by-day roadmap from your first registration to your first cleared shipment, so you always know the next concrete step.
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A side-by-side breakdown of EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP with what each means in practice.
The full five-phase, day-by-day plan to your first shipment.
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Finding a first genuine buyer typically takes 60–90 days of consistent effort — every week spent undecided is a week not spent on outreach.
A mismatched document or a misclassified HS code can cost far more than the price of this guide in delays, penalties, or a frozen payment.
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