Frequently asked questions

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• Can AJG handle mandates for small quantities?
• Can AJG handle mandates for small quantities?
• Can AJG represent my company in trade negotiations?
• Can AJG represent my company in trade negotiations?
• Can I mandate AJG to find a buyer in multiple countries simultaneously
• Can I mandate AJG to find a buyer in multiple countries simultaneously?
• Can India trade in Rupees with EU?
• Can India trade in Rupees with EU?
• Can Indian Ayurvedic or herbal products be exported to EU?
• Can Indian Ayurvedic or herbal products be exported to EU?
• Can Indian companies invest in EU?
• Can Indian companies invest in EU?
• Can Indian organic food be exported to EU?
• Can Indian pharma companies participate in EU tenders?
• Can Indian pharma companies participate in EU tenders?
• Can both a buyer and a seller submit mandates for the same product?
• Does AJG handle the entire trade transaction?
• Does AJG offer trade consulting services?
• Does Basmati rice have GI protection in EU?
• Does my product need a Notified Body for EU market access?
• Does my product need a Notified Body for EU market access?
• How can Indian companies sell on Amazon EU?
• How can Indian companies sell on Amazon EU?
• How do I book sea freight from India to EU?
• How do I book sea freight from India to EU?
• How do I calculate FTA duty savings?
• How do I claim FTA preferential duty on my exports?
• How do I claim FTA preferential duty on my exports?
• How do I export pharma to Africa?
• How do I export pharma to Africa?
• How do I get a Certificate of Origin?
• How do I get a Certificate of Origin?
• How do I hedge INR/EUR exchange rate risk?
• How do I hedge INR/EUR exchange rate risk?
• How do I submit a mandate?
• How do I submit a mandate?
• How do I subscribe to AJG Intelligence?
• How do I subscribe to AJG Intelligence?
• How do Indian auto component manufacturers access German OEMs?
• How do Indian auto component manufacturers access German OEMs?
• How does AJG handle confidentiality?
• How does AJG make money if it charges no upfront fees?
• How does AJG make money if it charges no upfront fees?
• How does AJG verify my counterparty?
• How does AJG verify my counterparty?
• How does CBAM affect Indian steel and aluminium exporters?
• How does CBAM affect Indian steel and aluminium exporters?
• How does EU FDI into India work?
• How does EU FDI into India work?
• How does India-UAE CEPA benefit Indian exporters?
• How does India-UAE CEPA benefit Indian exporters?
• How does a Letter of Credit work?
• How does the India-ASEAN FTA work?
• How does the India-ASEAN FTA work?
• How long does a typical mandate take to complete?
• How long does a typical mandate take to complete?
• How long does sea freight from India to Europe take?
• How long does sea freight from India to Europe take?
• Is AJG regulated?
• Is AJG regulated?
• What ESG documentation do EU buyers typically request from Indian supp
• What ESG documentation do EU buyers typically request from Indian suppliers?
• What EU certifications do I need to export food to EU?
• What EU certifications do I need to export food to EU?
• What FTAs does India currently have in force?
• What Indian agro-food products are most exported to EU?
• What arbitration clause should I include in India-EU contracts?
• What are EU Rapid Alert System (RASFF) notifications and how do they affect Indian agro-food exporters?
• What are Rules of Origin and how do I comply?
• What are the customs duties on Indian goods entering the US?
• What are the main EU ports for Indian imports?
• What are the main export ports in India?
• What are the most common LC discrepancies?
• What are the most common LC discrepancies?
• What are the top Indian exports to UK and how will India-UK FTA help?
• What certifications do Indian engineering exporters need for EU?
• What certifications do Indian engineering exporters need for EU?
• What certifications do Indian textile exporters need for EU?
• What certifications do Indian textile exporters need for EU?
• What documents are required for a typical India-EU LC?
• What documents are required for a typical India-EU LC?
• What documents are required to export pharma to Saudi Arabia?
• What documents are required to export pharma to Saudi Arabia?
• What does "both principals" mean?
• What does both principals mean?
• What does commission-only mean?
• What does commission-only mean?
• What governing law should I choose for India-EU contracts?
• What happens if a deal does not close?
• What happens if a deal does not close?
• What information do I need to submit a mandate?
• What information do I need to submit a mandate?
• What insurance should I take on India-EU shipments?
• What insurance should I take on India-EU shipments?
• What is AEO and why should I get it?
• What is AJG\\2 track record?
• What is All Frontier Global Nexus?
• What is All Frontier Global Nexus?
• What is Binding Tariff Information (BTI)?
• What is Binding Tariff Information (BTI)?
• What is CBAM and how does it affect Indian exports to EU?
• What is CBAM and how does it affect Indian exports to EU?
• What is CE marking and which products need it?
• What is CE marking and which products need it?
• What is CPTPP and is India in it?
• What is CSRD and how does it affect Indian exporters?
• What is CSRD and how does it affect Indian exporters?
• What is D2C trade and how can Indian brands access EU consumers directly?
• What is ECGC and how does it protect Indian exporters?
• What is ECGC and how does it protect Indian exporters?
• What is ESG and why is it important for Indian exporters?
• What is EU GMP and how do I get certified?
• What is EU GMP and how do I get certified?
• What is EUDR and how does it affect my exports?
• What is EUDR and how does it affect my exports?
• What is FCL vs LCL shipping?
• What is First Sale valuation?
• What is GDPR and what do Indian IT companies need to know?
• What is GOTS certification and how do I get it?
• What is GOTS certification and how do I get it?
• What is Hannover Messe and how can Indian engineering companies participate?
• What is ICEGATE?
• What is ISPM 15 and why do I need it?
• What is ISPM 15 and why do I need it?
• What is India-Singapore CECA and why is Singapore important?
• What is LUT in exports?
• What is LUT in exports?
• What is Mode 1 vs Mode 4 in IT services trade?
• What is RCMC and do I need one?
• What is RCMC and do I need one?
• What is REACH and how does it affect Indian chemical exporters?
• What is RoDTEP and how do I claim it?
• What is RoHS and which Indian products must comply?
• What is RoHS and which Indian products must comply?
• What is TARIC and how do I use it?
• What is VAT OSS and IOSS for Indian sellers?
• What is VAT OSS and IOSS for Indian sellers?
• What is a CEP and why does my API need one?
• What is a CEP and why does my API need one?
• What is a CHA and do I need one?
• What is a CHA and do I need one?
• What is a Free Trade Zone and can I use it?
• What is a Free Trade Zone and can I use it?
• What is a Let Export Order (LEO)?
• What is a Tariff Rate Quota in an FTA?
• What is a Tariff Rate Quota in an FTA?
• What is a multimodal Bill of Lading?
• What is a multimodal Bill of Lading?
• What is an ASMF and why do API manufacturers need one?
• What is an ATA Carnet and when do I use it?
• What is an ATA Carnet and when do I use it?
• What is an Advance Authorisation?
• What is an Advance Authorisation?
• What is an FTA and why does it matter?
• What is an FTA and why does it matter?
• What is an HS code and how do I find the right one?
• What is an HS code and how do I find the right one?
• What is an active mandate?
• What is an active mandate?
• What is anti-dumping duty and does it affect my exports?
• What is anti-dumping duty and does it affect my exports?
• What is cold chain logistics and which products need it?
• What is cold chain logistics and which products need it?
• What is duty drawback in India?
• What is duty drawback in India?
• What is factoring and is it available for India-EU trade?
• What is factoring and is it available for India-EU trade?
• What is force majeure and how should I draft it in India-EU contracts?
• What is force majeure and how should I draft it in India-EU contracts?
• What is forfaiting and when is it appropriate?
• What is pre-shipment finance and how do I access it?
• What is pre-shipment finance and how do I access it?
• What is supply chain finance and how can it help?
• What is the AJG Franchise model?
• What is the AJG Franchise model?
• What is the CDSCO NOC for Indian pharma exports?
• What is the CDSCO NOC for Indian pharma exports?
• What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in simple terms?
• What is the Customs Valuation method used in EU?
• What is the Customs Valuation method used in EU?
• What is the EPCG scheme?
• What is the EPCG scheme?
• What is the EU Blue Card and how does it help Indian IT professionals?
• What is the EU Blue Card and how does it help Indian IT professionals?
• What is the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD
• What is the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)?
• What is the EU Digital Product Passport?
• What is the EU MRL and how do I ensure compliance?
• What is the EU MRL and how do I ensure compliance?
• What is the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)?
• What is the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)?
• What is the EU Taxonomy and does it affect Indian companies?
• What is the EU Taxonomy and does it affect Indian companies?
• What is the EU Textiles Regulation and how does it affect Indian exporters?
• What is the EU falsified medicines directive and its impact on Indian
• What is the EU falsified medicines directive and its impact on Indian pharma?
• What is the EU import duty on Indian garments?
• What is the EU import duty on Indian garments?
• What is the EU import duty on Indian goods?
• What is the EU import duty on Indian goods?
• What is the EU marketing authorisation procedure for Indian generics?
• What is the EU marketing authorisation procedure for Indian generics?
• What is the GSTIN requirement for exports?
• What is the GSTIN requirement for exports?
• What is the IEC number and how do I get one?
• What is the IEC number and how do I get one?
• What is the India-EFTA TEPA?
• What is the India-EU FTA and when will it be concluded?
• What is the India-EU FTA and when will it be concluded?
• What is the India-UAE CEPA and what does it cover?
• What is the India-UAE CEPA and what does it cover?
• What is the India-UK FTA status?
• What is the India-UK FTA status?
• What is the Indian diaspora in EU and how does it help trade?
• What is the Indian diaspora in EU and how does it help trade?
• What is the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention?
• What is the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention?
• What is the Red Sea disruption and how does it affect India-EU shippin
• What is the Red Sea disruption and how does it affect India-EU shipping?
• What is the SBTi and should my company set science-based targets?
• What is the UKCA mark and is it different from CE?
• What is the UKCA mark and is it different from CE?
• What is the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)?
• What is the difference between FTA and GSP?
• What is the difference between a Bill of Lading and a Sea Waybill?
• What is the difference between a Bill of Lading and a Sea Waybill?
• What is the difference between a confirmed and unconfirmed LC?
• What is the difference between a mandate and a franchise?
• What is the difference between a mandate and a franchise?
• What is the difference between an NDA and a confidentiality agreement?
• What is the difference between an NDA and a confidentiality agreement?
• What is the double transformation rule for EU textile FTAs?
• What is the double transformation rule for EU textile FTAs?
• What is the machinery directive and does my product need CE marking?
• What is the machinery directive and does my product need CE marking?
• What is the priority checklist for India-Germany trade?
• What is the priority checklist for India-Germany trade?
• What is the role of SWIFT in India-EU trade payments?
• What is the role of SWIFT in India-EU trade payments?
• What is the shipping bill?
• What is the step-by-step export procedure from India?
• What is the step-by-step export procedure from India?
• What labelling requirements apply to Indian goods in EU?
• What liquidated damages should I include in India-EU supply contracts?
• What liquidated damages should I include in India-EU supply contracts?
• What markets does AJG primarily serve?
• What markets does AJG primarily serve?
• What payment method should I use for new EU buyers?
• What payment method should I use for new EU buyers?
• What payment terms should I offer EU buyers?
• What payment terms should I offer EU buyers?
• What phytosanitary documentation is required for Indian agro exports t
• What phytosanitary documentation is required for Indian agro exports to EU?
• What regulatory approvals does an Indian pharma company need to export
• What regulatory approvals does an Indian pharma company need to export to EU?
• What verticals does AJG cover?
• What verticals does AJG cover?
• Where is AJG based?
• Where is AJG based?
• Who are the AJG principals?
• Who are the AJG principals?
• Why did India not join RCEP?
• Why did India not join RCEP?