US Overtakes India as Bangladesh’s Second-Largest Trading Partner: What It Means for Indian Exporters

US Overtakes India as Bangladesh’s Second-Largest Trading Partner: What It Means for Indian Exporters Bangladesh is one of India’s important neighboring trade markets, offering opportunities for Indian manufacturers, merchant exporters and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, recent trade data indicates a shift in Bangladesh’s trading relationships, with the United States (US) overtaking India to… Read More »

What Is Most Favored Nation (MFN)? Import Duty Calculation for Indian Exporters

What Is Most Favored Nation (MFN)? Import Duty Calculation for Indian Exporters When an Indian exporter receives an order from an international buyer, one important question is: How much import duty will the buyer pay in their country? The answer depends on several factors, including the product’s HS code, the importing country’s customs tariff, the… Read More »

Saudi Arabia–Yemen Conflict: Why Indian Exporters Must Watch the Red Sea

Saudi Arabia–Yemen Conflict: Why Indian Exporters Must Watch the Red Sea Global trade depends not only on demand and pricing but also on the safety of shipping routes. The renewed conflict involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement is a reminder of how regional tensions can affect businesses thousands of kilometres away. Why Is the… Read More »

Trade Barriers in International Trade: Types of Trade Barriers Every Exporter should know

Trade Barriers in International Trade: Types of Trade Barriers every Exporter should know before Exporting Exporting to a new country is not only about finding a buyer and shipping the product. Trade barriers can increase the cost, delay shipments, restrict market access, or even prevent a product from entering a country. Before exporting, an Indian… Read More »

What Is Factory Stuffing? Step-by-Step Process for Exporters

What Is Factory Stuffing? Step-by-Step Process for Exporters Factory Stuffing is the process of loading export cargo into a container at the exporter’s factory or approved premises, instead of taking the empty container to a port or Container Freight Station (CFS) for stuffing. It allows the goods to be packed, loaded and sealed under the… Read More »