EXIM certifications & registrations
Get the certifications your India trade runs on.
50 certifications, registrations and licences, from AEO to BIS and IEC to IFSCA. Obtained, renewed and defended by one accountable team.
- Licences covered
- 50
- Issuing authorities
- 18
- Accountable team
- One
Why certifications decide whether your goods move
Most products cannot legally be imported into or sold in India without the right registrations: a BIS mark, an FSSAI licence, an EPR authorisation, a monitoring-system registration. Miss one and the consequence isn't a warning: it's cargo held at port, demurrage ticking daily, or goods turned back entirely. We map what applies to you before you ship, and hold the certificates current after.
Customs, AEO & Bonded Manufacturing
Trust-based facilitation and duty-deferment programmes administered by Indian Customs.
AEO–T1 Certification
CBIC / Indian Customs
Entry-tier Authorised Economic Operator status: faster clearances and fewer examinations for compliant importers and exporters.
See the practice area →AEO–T2 Certification
CBIC / Indian Customs
Higher-tier AEO with deferred duty payment, reduced bank guarantees and priority processing.
See the practice area →AEO–T3 Certification
CBIC / Indian Customs
The highest AEO trust tier, for established T2 holders seeking maximum facilitation.
See the practice area →AEO–LO Certification
CBIC / Indian Customs
AEO status for logistics operators, custodians, CHAs and warehouse operators in the supply chain.
See the practice area →MOOWR Licence
CBIC / Indian Customs
Bonded-manufacturing licence that postpones import duty on inputs and capital goods while you make in India.
See the practice area →ICEGATE & AD Code Registration
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.
See the practice area →Premises-Based Audit (PBA) Support
CBIC / Indian Customs
Preparation and representation for post-clearance audits conducted at your premises under customs audit regulations.
See the practice area →DGFT & Foreign Trade Policy
Codes, memberships and licences administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Importer-Exporter Code (IEC)
DGFT
The foundational registration for any cross-border trade, frequently held up by mismatched PAN, bank and address records.
See the practice area →RCMC Registration
EPCs / FIEO
Export Promotion Council membership required to claim most FTP benefits. Choosing the right council matters.
See the practice area →In demandEPCG Authorisation
DGFT
Zero-duty capital-goods imports against export obligation, including EODC closure and condonation when obligations slip.
See the practice area →Advance Authorisation
DGFT
Duty-free import of inputs against export obligation, sized correctly at the start so redemption is clean at the end.
See the practice area →SCOMET Licence
DGFT
Export authorisation for dual-use, special chemicals and controlled items, from classification through to grant.
See the practice area →Restricted Import Licence
DGFT
Import authorisation for goods on the restricted list: application, justification and liaison with the licensing committee.
See the practice area →PIMS Registration
DGFT
Paper Import Monitoring System registration, mandatory before importing notified paper products.
See the practice area →SIMS Registration
DGFT
Steel Import Monitoring System registration required for notified iron and steel imports.
See the practice area →AIMS Registration
DGFT
Aluminium Import Monitoring System registration for notified aluminium products.
See the practice area →CHIMS Registration
DGFT
Chip Import Monitoring System registration for notified integrated circuits and semiconductors.
See the practice area →Product Standards & Telecom
Mandatory quality, safety and spectrum approvals for products sold in the Indian market.
BIS CRS Registration
Bureau of Indian Standards
Compulsory Registration Scheme for electronics and IT products, mandatory before import or sale.
See the practice area →BIS ISI Certification
Bureau of Indian Standards
The ISI mark for products under Quality Control Orders: factory audit, testing and grant.
See the practice area →BIS ISI – FMCS (Foreign Manufacturers)
Bureau of Indian Standards
The Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme route to the ISI mark for overseas factories.
See the practice area →BIS Scheme X Certification
Bureau of Indian Standards
Certification for machinery and electrical equipment under the Omnibus Technical Regulation.
See the practice area →BIS Certification – Footwear
Bureau of Indian Standards
Mandatory BIS certification for footwear under the applicable Quality Control Orders.
See the practice area →BIS Certification – Toys
Bureau of Indian Standards
Certification required for toys under the Toys (Quality Control) Order before import or sale.
See the practice area →BIS Hallmarking – Gold & Silver
Bureau of Indian Standards
Hallmarking registration for jewellers and assaying centres dealing in precious metals.
See the practice area →WPC–ETA Approval
WPC Wing, DoT
Equipment Type Approval for wireless and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi devices operating in de-licensed bands.
See the practice area →TEC Certification
Telecom Engineering Centre
Mandatory testing and certification of telecom equipment before connection to Indian networks.
See the practice area →BEE Registration & Star Label
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Energy-efficiency registration and star labelling for notified appliances.
See the practice area →Food, Drugs & Cosmetics
Health-sector registrations for food businesses and regulated medical products.
FSSAI Registration & Licence
FSSAI
Food business registration and central/state licences for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
See the practice area →Cosmetics Registration (CDSCO)
CDSCO
Import registration of cosmetics with India's drug regulator before market placement.
See the practice area →Medical Device Registration (CDSCO)
CDSCO
Import and manufacturing licences for medical devices under the Medical Device Rules.
See the practice area →Environment & EPR
Extended Producer Responsibility and environmental clearances for producers, importers and brand owners.
EPR Authorisation – E-Waste
CPCB
Producer responsibility registration for electronics and electricals under the E-Waste Rules.
See the practice area →In demandEPR Registration – Plastic Packaging
CPCB
Registration and target compliance for plastic packaging under the Plastic Waste Rules.
See the practice area →EPR Registration – Battery Waste
CPCB
Producer registration and recycling obligations under the Battery Waste Management Rules.
See the practice area →EPR Registration – Tyres
CPCB
Producer registration and recycling-certificate obligations for tyre imports and manufacture.
See the practice area →EPR Registration – Used Oil
CPCB
Registration for producers and importers of base and lubricant oils under the Used Oil Rules.
See the practice area →EPR – End-of-Life Vehicles
CPCB
Producer registration and scrappage obligations for vehicles under the ELV framework.
See the practice area →EPR Annual Returns
CPCB
Periodic returns and target reconciliation across every EPR category you hold.
See the practice area →MoEF&CC Licence
MoEF&CC
Environment-ministry permissions for restricted materials and regulated waste imports.
See the practice area →Legal Metrology
Weights-and-measures compliance for pre-packaged goods sold in India.
LMPC Importer Registration
Legal Metrology
Mandatory registration for importers of pre-packaged commodities under Rule 27.
See the practice area →LMPC Model Approval
Legal Metrology
Model approval for weighing and measuring instruments before import or sale.
See the practice area →Labels & Artwork Compliance
Legal Metrology
Statutory declarations on packaging reviewed and fixed before goods hit the shelf, or the port.
See the practice area →Section 19 Registration
Legal Metrology
Registration of importers of weights and measures under Section 19 of the LM Act.
See the practice area →LM Dealer Licence
Legal Metrology
State licence for dealers in weighing and measuring instruments.
See the practice area →LM Notices & Cases
Legal Metrology
Replies, compounding and defence when Legal Metrology enforcement lands at your door.
See the practice area →Zones, Units & GIFT City
Approvals for operating inside India's special zones and its international financial centre.
SEZ Unit Approval (LoA)
UAC / BoA
Letter of Approval for a Special Economic Zone unit, argued before the committee by people who sat on it.
See the practice area →EOU Approval (LoP)
Development Commissioner
Letter of Permission for 100% Export Oriented Units, with the B-17 bond machinery that follows.
See the practice area →STPI Registration
STPI
Software Technology Park registration for IT/ITES exporters: approvals, softex and exit.
See the practice area →FTWZ Unit Onboarding
Zone / UAC
Unit approval inside a Free Trade Warehousing Zone for holding, re-export and duty-deferred distribution.
See the practice area →IFSCA Registration
IFSCA / GIFT City
Unit registration in India's international financial centre: banking, funds, ship leasing and ancillary services.
See the practice area →GST Registration & Amendments
CBIC / States
Registrations, additional places of business and structural amendments aligned with how you move goods.
See the practice area →Authority logos shown identify the issuing government bodies and remain their property. Trade Bridge Advisors is a private advisory firm; display of these marks does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, the authorities concerned.
How it works
From assessment to grant, and beyond.
01
Assess & register
We confirm exactly which certifications your product and operation need, and which ones you are paying for without needing.
02
Prepare & verify
Documentation built the way the authority reads it, verified before anything is filed.
03
Test & inspect
Product testing, factory audits and inspections coordinated with accredited labs and the regulator.
04
Submit & liaise
Filing, 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.
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