Shipping Bill
A Shipping Bill is the primary export declaration filed through ICEGATE for goods exported from India. It captures the exporter and consignee details, tariff classification, value, and the export scheme claimed (such as drawback, RoDTEP or Advance Authorisation), and is the document against which Customs permits the goods to leave the country.
Once Customs is satisfied, it grants a Let Export Order (LEO) on the Shipping Bill, authorising the goods to be loaded for export. The Shipping Bill is also the basis for claiming export incentives and for the realisation of export proceeds against the exporter's AD Code.
The Shipping Bill is the export equivalent of the Bill of Entry — it is what lets goods leave India and what unlocks drawback, RoDTEP and other incentives. Filing it correctly, with the right scheme codes and AD Code, is what turns an export into a compliant, incentive-eligible shipment.
What is a Let Export Order?
The customs order on the Shipping Bill authorising export goods to be loaded and shipped once checks are complete.
Why does the export scheme on the Shipping Bill matter?
It determines which incentives (drawback, RoDTEP, Advance Authorisation) the exporter can claim, so choosing and coding it correctly is essential.