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DGFT Compliance in India: Start Your Import-Export Journey Legally

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the primary regulatory body which governs the import and export trade in India as per the Foreign Trade Policy. Any business involved in international trade needs to conform to the regulations of DGFT to avert any inconveniences such as delayed shipments, penalties, or rejection at the customs.

A trade entity that is familiar with licensing, IEC requirements along with timely policy updates is assured of trouble, free cross, border transactions as well as steady trade growth in the long run.

1. 🧾 What is AD Code Registration? AD Code (Authorised Dealer Code) is a 14-digit numerical code issued by the bank that handles foreign exchange transactions of an exporter. This code must be registered with the Customs Department at the port of export through the ICEGATE portal. Without an AD Code registration, an exporter cannot generate a shipping bill, which is a mandatory customs document…