TRACE Scheme 2026 for Shipyards: IRS Certification Is Eligible, but the Intent to Claim Form Will Not Let You Select It
IRS certification is eligible for TRACE, but shipyards cannot pick it on the Intent to Claim form. Why…
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DGFT and Compliance
DGFT regulations, registrations and export compliance for Indian exporters.
Foreign Buyer Red Flags: 15 Warning Signs Before You Ship
The short answer Stop the shipment and check if a foreign buyer changes bank details by email, asks…
D-U-N-S Number for Indian Exporters: Free ID vs Paid Seal
The short answer A D-U-N-S Number is a nine digit business identifier issued by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B),…
Source from India Microsite 2026: Who Qualifies on Trade Connect
The short answer Source from India is the buyer discovery section of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade…
Courier and Postal Exports: Who Files for Drawback and RoDTEP
The short answer Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Notification 60/2024-Customs (N.T.) dated 12 September 2024…
Export Agent or Consultant: 5 Checks Before You Pay Anyone
DGFT and Udyam warn against paying agents. See the official fees, the five tests that split an agent…
Importing Silver Bars in 2026? DGFT Just Said Your Licence Alone Is Enough
DGFT Policy Circular 02/2026-27 says a valid licence is enough to import silver bars under HS 71069221. No…
Certification Subsidy: TRACE or UP MDA? You Can Only Claim One
The short answer An Uttar Pradesh MSME exporter can recover a certification, test or inspection cost from the…
No RCMC Needed for Exports up to Rs 3 Lakh: DGFT Notification 36/2026-27 Explained
By Pratham Agarwal, Founder, Rasp International. Reviewed against DGFT Notification No. 36/2026-27 dated 15 September 2026 on 4…
TRACE Scheme Application 2026: How to File, What RC-2 Really Needs, and the Clawback Nobody Mentions
How to file a TRACE claim in 2026: Intent to Claim, RC-1 and RC-2, the 462 certificate list…