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Export-Import & International Trade Academy

Learn the export-import business from enquiry to documentation, shipment and payment.

A structured practical programme for entrepreneurs and professionals covering international trade, market research, buyers, costing, documentation, customs, GST, logistics, Incoterms, banking and real shipment workflows.

01
Understand Trade
02
Set Up Business
03
Select Product
04
Research Market
05
Find Buyers
06
Price & Quote
07
Prepare Documents
08
Ship & Clear Customs
09
Receive Payment
10
Scale Safely

Programme Options

Choose the depth that matches your goal.

Programme

Export-Import & International Trade Complete Programme

End-to-end pathway from business setup and market selection to documentation, customs, logistics, payments, buyer development and shipment execution.

Regular Fee
₹49,999
Founding Batch
₹39,999
Programme

Export Documentation, DGFT & IEC Compliance

Focused practical training in IEC, DGFT processes, shipping documentation, certificates, declarations, records and compliance workflows.

Regular Fee
₹24,999
Founding Batch
₹19,999
Programme

Customs, GST & Trade Compliance

Understand customs procedures, classification awareness, export GST framework, shipping bills and compliance controls used in international trade.

Regular Fee
₹24,999
Founding Batch
₹19,999
Programme

International Trade Law & Commercial Contracts

Learn the legal and contractual architecture of cross-border transactions, commercial terms, risk allocation and dispute planning.

Regular Fee
₹29,999
Founding Batch
₹24,999
Programme

Logistics, Incoterms & International Payments

Build practical understanding of freight, shipment planning, Incoterms, marine risk, payment methods and banking documentation.

Regular Fee
₹24,999
Founding Batch
₹19,999
Programme

Export Business Launch Lab

A guided launch framework covering product selection, market research, buyer outreach, quotation, documentation and first-shipment planning.

Regular Fee
₹29,999
Founding Batch
₹24,999

Complete Curriculum

16 modules from trade foundations to a practical shipment lab.

The programme is designed around applied workflows rather than isolated theory. Regulations, portal procedures, incentives and tax rules can change, so learners are trained to verify current official requirements before execution.

1. Export-Import Business Foundations

  • How international trade works
  • Exporter, importer, merchant exporter and manufacturer exporter concepts
  • B2B export business models
  • Goods vs services exports
  • Trade ecosystem: DGFT, Customs, GST, banks, ports, shipping lines and freight forwarders
  • Basic export workflow from enquiry to payment

2. Business Setup, IEC & Regulatory Foundation

  • Choosing an appropriate business entity
  • Importer Exporter Code (IEC) framework
  • DGFT portal orientation
  • Banking setup and AD code awareness
  • RCMC / Export Promotion Council awareness
  • Basic registrations and compliance map
  • Record-keeping discipline for exporters

3. Product Selection & HS Classification

  • Selecting exportable products
  • Demand, margin and competition analysis
  • HS / ITC(HS) classification awareness
  • Restricted, prohibited and freely exportable goods concepts
  • Product-specific compliance and certifications
  • Supplier assessment and quality consistency

4. International Market Research

  • Country selection framework
  • Demand and competitor research
  • Import statistics and trade data interpretation
  • Tariff and non-tariff barrier awareness
  • Buyer profile identification
  • Market entry prioritisation
  • Building a market research sheet

5. Buyer Development & Export Sales

  • Ideal buyer profile
  • B2B directories and trade platforms
  • Trade fairs and chambers
  • Email and LinkedIn outreach
  • Buyer qualification
  • RFQ handling
  • Samples and trial orders
  • Follow-up systems
  • Fraud and counterparty risk awareness

6. Export Pricing, Costing & Quotations

  • Cost sheet preparation
  • Ex-works, FOB, CFR and CIF pricing logic
  • Freight and insurance impact
  • Currency and exchange-rate considerations
  • Margins and negotiation room
  • Proforma invoice
  • Quotation structure
  • Commercial terms and validity periods

7. International Trade Documentation — Core Practical Module

  • Why documentation controls payment, customs clearance, compliance and dispute risk
  • Proforma invoice
  • Commercial invoice
  • Packing list
  • Purchase order / sales contract
  • Shipping bill / bill of export awareness
  • Bill of lading / airway bill
  • Certificate of origin
  • Inspection and quality certificates awareness
  • Insurance certificate
  • Bill of exchange awareness
  • Banking and payment documents
  • LUT / GST documentation awareness
  • e-BRC awareness
  • Document consistency checks
  • Document retention and audit trail

This module is intentionally documentation-heavy because document accuracy is central to customs, banking, payment and commercial risk control.

8. Incoterms & Allocation of Trade Risk

  • Purpose of Incoterms
  • EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP, DAP, DPU and DDP awareness
  • Transfer of cost vs transfer of risk
  • Who arranges freight and insurance
  • Port and destination charges
  • Common Incoterm selection errors
  • Aligning Incoterms with contracts and quotations

9. Freight, Logistics & Shipment Planning

  • Air, sea, courier and multimodal shipment basics
  • FCL vs LCL awareness
  • Freight forwarder and customs broker roles
  • Container and packaging considerations
  • Booking, stuffing, transport and port workflow
  • VGM and shipping instructions awareness
  • Transit time and demurrage / detention awareness
  • Shipment tracking and exception management

10. Customs & Export Clearance Workflow

  • Customs role in exports
  • Shipping bill concepts
  • Self-assessment awareness
  • Supporting documents
  • Examination and Let Export Order awareness
  • Classification and valuation awareness
  • Customs broker coordination
  • Post-shipment record management

11. GST & Export Tax Framework

  • Exports as zero-rated supplies — concept
  • Export under LUT / bond awareness
  • IGST route awareness
  • Input tax credit and refund concepts
  • Invoice and shipping-document consistency
  • SEZ supply awareness
  • Documentation needed for tax support
  • Importance of current professional verification

12. International Payments, Banking & Forex

  • Advance payment
  • Open account
  • Documents against payment / acceptance awareness
  • Letter of credit fundamentals
  • Documentary collection awareness
  • Bank charges and correspondent banking awareness
  • Foreign exchange risk
  • Export proceeds realisation framework awareness
  • Payment follow-up and reconciliation

13. Export Incentives & Trade Schemes — Awareness Module

  • RoDTEP awareness
  • Advance Authorisation awareness
  • EPCG awareness
  • EOU / SEZ concepts
  • Duty drawback awareness
  • Export Promotion Council ecosystem
  • How to verify current scheme eligibility before relying on benefits

14. International Contracts & Risk Protection

  • Export sales contract structure
  • Product specification and quality clauses
  • Price and payment clauses
  • Delivery and Incoterm clauses
  • Inspection and acceptance
  • Force majeure
  • Limitation of liability awareness
  • Governing law and dispute resolution
  • Arbitration awareness
  • Sanctions and compliance clauses awareness

15. Import Procedure & Landed Cost

  • Import business workflow
  • Supplier due diligence
  • Purchase contracts
  • Import documentation
  • Bill of entry awareness
  • Basic customs duty, surcharge and IGST awareness
  • Landed cost calculation
  • Port and logistics costs
  • Quality and compliance checks

16. Practical Shipment Lab — Enquiry to Payment

  • Buyer enquiry
  • Quotation
  • Proforma invoice
  • Purchase order / contract
  • Production / procurement
  • Packing and documentation
  • Freight booking
  • Customs clearance
  • Shipment
  • Document dispatch
  • Payment tracking
  • Post-shipment compliance and records

Documentation Lab

Learn the documents that make or break a shipment.

Trade documentation is taught as a control system: the same commercial facts must remain consistent across the buyer order, invoice, packing, customs, transport and banking documents.

Proforma Invoice
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Purchase Order
Export Sales Contract
Shipping Bill Checklist
Bill of Lading / AWB Review
Certificate of Origin Checklist
Insurance Document Review
Letter of Credit Document Checklist
Buyer Due-Diligence Checklist
Shipment File & Audit Trail

Practical Assignments

Build an export file, not just notes.

1

Choose one product and build a product-exportability note

2

Shortlist three target countries using a market-screening matrix

3

Create a buyer prospecting sheet with qualification fields

4

Prepare an export costing sheet and quotation

5

Prepare a proforma invoice and commercial invoice

6

Create a complete documentation checklist for one shipment

7

Compare Incoterm options for the same buyer transaction

8

Prepare a shipment timeline from order confirmation to payment

9

Identify compliance risks in a sample export transaction

10

Build a first-shipment execution plan

Learning Outcomes

What you should be able to do after the programme.

Understand the full export-import workflow
Navigate IEC and DGFT basics
Select products and target markets systematically
Identify and qualify international buyers
Build export pricing and quotations
Prepare and review core trade documents
Understand Incoterms and shipment risk allocation
Coordinate logistics and customs workflows
Understand export GST and banking concepts
Evaluate payment and counterparty risk
Read international trade contracts more effectively
Plan an export shipment from enquiry to payment

Who Should Join

Built for business-minded learners.

Entrepreneurs
Business Owners
Export-Import Aspirants
Manufacturers
Merchant Exporters
Working Professionals
Law & Commerce Students
Professionals exploring international trade

Current-rule verification is part of the skill.

DGFT, Customs, GST, banking, foreign exchange, incentive and product-specific rules can change. The course teaches process understanding plus disciplined verification from current official sources before any commercial filing or transaction.

FAQs

Common questions about the Export-Import programme.

Is this course suitable for a complete beginner?

Yes. The programme begins with the fundamentals of international trade and then moves step by step into product selection, buyers, pricing, documentation, logistics, customs, payments and shipment execution.

Does the course cover export documentation in detail?

Yes. Documentation is a dedicated core module covering commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping documents, certificates, banking documents, compliance records and document consistency checks.

Will I learn IEC and DGFT processes?

Yes. The course explains the IEC and DGFT framework and teaches learners how to understand the relevant compliance workflow. Current portal steps and legal requirements must always be verified from official sources.

Does the course cover customs and GST?

Yes. Customs clearance and export GST are covered at a practical educational level, including shipping bills, supporting records, zero-rated supply concepts and documentation discipline.

Are Incoterms and international payments included?

Yes. Incoterms, freight responsibilities, risk transfer, payment methods, letters of credit, documentary collections and forex-risk awareness are covered.

Will the course help me find export buyers?

The programme teaches buyer research, prospecting, qualification, outreach and follow-up systems. It does not guarantee buyers or export orders.

Does the programme guarantee export orders or income?

No. Lex Orbis Education provides education and practical training. Participation does not guarantee export orders, clients, revenue, profit or business success.

Are government schemes and incentives covered?

Yes, selected export promotion schemes are introduced as an awareness module. Eligibility, rates and procedures can change and should be checked from current official notifications before any commercial decision.

Is this legal, tax, customs or investment advice?

No. The programme is educational. Transaction-specific legal, tax, customs, banking and financial decisions should be verified with the relevant qualified professional and current official rules.

Admissions

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