EXIM certifications & registrations
The licences your India trade runs on.
50 certifications, registrations and licences across 18 authorities, from AEO to BIS and IEC to IFSCA. Miss one and cargo waits at the port. Find yours below and tap it: the enquiry opens with it filled in.
Customs, AEO & Bonded Manufacturing
Trust-based facilitation and duty-deferment programmes administered by Indian Customs.

AEO–T1 Certification
In demandCBIC / Indian Customs
Entry-tier Authorised Economic Operator status: faster clearances and fewer examinations for compliant importers and exporters.

CBIC / Indian Customs
Higher-tier AEO with deferred duty payment, reduced bank guarantees and priority processing.

CBIC / Indian Customs
The highest AEO trust tier, for established T2 holders seeking maximum facilitation.

CBIC / Indian Customs
AEO status for logistics operators, custodians, CHAs and warehouse operators in the supply chain.
- CBIC
CBIC / Indian Customs
Bonded-manufacturing licence that postpones import duty on inputs and capital goods while you make in India.
- CBIC
CBIC / Indian Customs
Registration on the customs portal and of your bank's AD code at each port. The silent blocker behind stuck shipping bills.
- CBIC
CBIC / Indian Customs
Preparation and representation for post-clearance audits conducted at your premises under customs audit regulations.
DGFT & Foreign Trade Policy
Codes, memberships and licences administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- DGFT
Importer-Exporter Code (IEC)
In demandDGFT
The foundational registration for any cross-border trade, frequently held up by mismatched PAN, bank and address records.
- RCMC
EPCs / FIEO
Export Promotion Council membership required to claim most FTP benefits. Choosing the right council matters.
- DGFT
EPCG Authorisation
In demandDGFT
Zero-duty capital-goods imports against export obligation, including EODC closure and condonation when obligations slip.
- DGFT
DGFT
Duty-free import of inputs against export obligation, sized correctly at the start so redemption is clean at the end.
- DGFT
DGFT
Export authorisation for dual-use, special chemicals and controlled items, from classification through to grant.
- DGFT
DGFT
Import authorisation for goods on the restricted list: application, justification and liaison with the licensing committee.
- DGFT
DGFT
Paper Import Monitoring System registration, mandatory before importing notified paper products.
- DGFT
DGFT
Steel Import Monitoring System registration required for notified iron and steel imports.
- DGFT
DGFT
Aluminium Import Monitoring System registration for notified aluminium products.
- DGFT
DGFT
Chip Import Monitoring System registration for notified integrated circuits and semiconductors.
Product Standards & Telecom
Mandatory quality, safety and spectrum approvals for products sold in the Indian market.

BIS CRS Registration
In demandBureau of Indian Standards
Compulsory Registration Scheme for electronics and IT products, mandatory before import or sale.

Bureau of Indian Standards
The ISI mark for products under Quality Control Orders: factory audit, testing and grant.

Bureau of Indian Standards
The Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme route to the ISI mark for overseas factories.

Bureau of Indian Standards
Certification for machinery and electrical equipment under the Omnibus Technical Regulation.

Bureau of Indian Standards
Mandatory BIS certification for footwear under the applicable Quality Control Orders.

Bureau of Indian Standards
Certification required for toys under the Toys (Quality Control) Order before import or sale.

Bureau of Indian Standards
Hallmarking registration for jewellers and assaying centres dealing in precious metals.
- WPC
WPC Wing, DoT
Equipment Type Approval for wireless and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi devices operating in de-licensed bands.

Telecom Engineering Centre
Mandatory testing and certification of telecom equipment before connection to Indian networks.

Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Energy-efficiency registration and star labelling for notified appliances.
Food, Drugs & Cosmetics
Health-sector registrations for food businesses and regulated medical products.

FSSAI Registration & Licence
In demandFSSAI
Food business registration and central/state licences for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
- CDSCO
CDSCO
Import registration of cosmetics with India's drug regulator before market placement.
- CDSCO
CDSCO
Import and manufacturing licences for medical devices under the Medical Device Rules.
Environment & EPR
Extended Producer Responsibility and environmental clearances for producers, importers and brand owners.
- CPCB
CPCB
Producer responsibility registration for electronics and electricals under the E-Waste Rules.
- CPCB
EPR Registration – Plastic Packaging
In demandCPCB
Registration and target compliance for plastic packaging under the Plastic Waste Rules.
- CPCB
CPCB
Producer registration and recycling obligations under the Battery Waste Management Rules.
- CPCB
CPCB
Producer registration and recycling-certificate obligations for tyre imports and manufacture.
- CPCB
CPCB
Registration for producers and importers of base and lubricant oils under the Used Oil Rules.
- CPCB
CPCB
Producer registration and scrappage obligations for vehicles under the ELV framework.
- CPCB
CPCB
Periodic returns and target reconciliation across every EPR category you hold.

MoEF&CC
Environment-ministry permissions for restricted materials and regulated waste imports.
Legal Metrology
Weights-and-measures compliance for pre-packaged goods sold in India.
- LM
Legal Metrology
Mandatory registration for importers of pre-packaged commodities under Rule 27.
- LM
Legal Metrology
Model approval for weighing and measuring instruments before import or sale.
- LM
Legal Metrology
Statutory declarations on packaging reviewed and fixed before goods hit the shelf, or the port.
- LM
Legal Metrology
Registration of importers of weights and measures under Section 19 of the LM Act.
- LM
- LM
Legal Metrology
Replies, compounding and defence when Legal Metrology enforcement lands at your door.
Zones, Units & GIFT City
Approvals for operating inside India's special zones and its international financial centre.
- SEZ
UAC / BoA
Letter of Approval for a Special Economic Zone unit, argued before the committee by people who sat on it.
- EOU
Development Commissioner
Letter of Permission for 100% Export Oriented Units, with the B-17 bond machinery that follows.
- STPI
STPI
Software Technology Park registration for IT/ITES exporters: approvals, softex and exit.
- FTWZ
Zone / UAC
Unit approval inside a Free Trade Warehousing Zone for holding, re-export and duty-deferred distribution.
- IFSCA
IFSCA / GIFT City
Unit registration in India's international financial centre: banking, funds, ship leasing and ancillary services.
- GST
CBIC / States
Registrations, additional places of business and structural amendments aligned with how you move goods.
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How it works
From assessment to grant, and beyond.
- 01
Assess
Which certifications your product and operation need, and which you are paying for without needing.
- 02
Prepare
Documentation built the way the authority reads it, verified before anything goes in.
- 03
Test & inspect
Product testing, factory audits and inspections coordinated with accredited labs and the regulator.
- 04
Submit & follow up
Queries and follow-up with the department until the file moves.
- 05
Grant & maintain
Certificate in hand, then renewals, returns and amendments calendarised so it never lapses.
Which licences does your product need in India?
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