Import & Export

Understand the 11 Incoterms 2020 rules, delivery points, cargo risk, freight costs and insurance, with practical checks and an illustrative example.

Compare FCL and LCL shipping by total cost, volume, weight, handling and timing. Includes illustrative calculations and practical quote checks.

Compare commercial and proforma invoices side by side, with a worked shipment reconciliation, advance-payment checks and customs caveats.

Understand export invoices, packing lists, transport documents, origin evidence and customs records, with a practical responsibility checklist.

Learn how export letters of credit work, who the banks are, which terms to check and why document compliance matters.

Understand bill of lading types, key fields, sea waybills and cargo-release checks, with an illustrative draft-review example.

Learn how HS codes classify goods, how national codes differ, what product facts to gather and when to seek classification advice.

Understand India’s IEC code, who generally needs it, application preparation, fees, bank validation and annual profile updates.

Compare FOB and CIF costs, cargo risk, insurance and buyer responsibilities, with an illustrative quote example and practical shipping checks.

Learn how to qualify export enquiries, confirm buyer requirements and prepare a useful quotation without wasting time on incomplete leads.