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AD Code Registration in India

 Start Bharat helps you generate, file, and link your AD Code — enabling smooth port clearance and foreign payments.

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    OverviewAn Authorized Dealer (AD) Code is a unique 14-digit number issued by your bank and registered with customs. It’s mandatory for generating shipping bills and receiving export remittances in India. Start Bharat assists exporters in obtaining their AD Code, preparing bank documents, and registering the code with customs ICEGATE — ensuring hassle-free clearance and foreign inward remittance processing.

    AD Codes Registered Across 30+ Indian Ports
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    Who Is This For?Start Bharat’s AD Code service is perfect for exporters and businesses involved in cross-border shipments.

    First-Time Exporters Launching Overseas Sales

    Entrepreneurs and MSMEs exporting goods for the first time from Indian ports.

    Manufacturers and Traders with International Buyers

    Product-based businesses shipping from factories, warehouses, or bonded storage.

    E-commerce Exporters via Amazon, Etsy, or Flipkart Global

    Online sellers requiring AD code for courier shipping and foreign remittance.

    Consultants Coordinating With CHA and Freight Agents

    Service providers or export managers handling documents on behalf of export firms.

    Businesses Exporting via Multiple Indian Ports

    Firms sending goods through more than one sea or air port needing AD code registration at each location..

    Solutions OfferedStart Bharat ensures fast, error-free AD Code generation and customs port registration.

    Benefits Registering your AD Code enables compliant exports, smooth customs clearance, and bank-authorized payments.

    Step-by-Step ProcessStart Bharat registers your AD code smoothly in just a few structured steps:

    Frequently Asked Questions

    We’ve amassed a large number of frequently asked questions (FAQs)

     It’s a 14-digit number issued by your bank and registered with customs. It links your bank account to RBI and customs for export payments.

     No. You cannot file shipping bills, clear customs, or receive foreign payments without an active AD code registration.

    Your Authorized Dealer bank — usually your current account branch — issues the AD code on request.

     No. You must register your AD code separately at every customs port you intend to ship from.

    No government fee is charged. Only professional service charges and bank branch costs may apply.

     Bank-issued AD code letter, IEC, GST certificate, cancelled cheque, invoice, and company PAN.

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