Est. 2011 · 1000+ Exporters · PAN India

Northgate Export Studio

Maximise export incentives with total precision — DGFT licensing, customs compliance and government benefit claims under the Foreign Trade Policy.

1000+

Active Customers

10+

Years Experience

25+

DGFT Services

PAN India

Coverage

Duty Credit Scrip Realization & ICEGATE Liquidity

Your Direct Desk for Trading RoDTEP & RoSCTL Scrips

Holding surplus duty credit scrips that need instant RTGS encashment, or importing and looking to cut Basic Customs Duty on inbound shipments — our verified ledger desk completes same-day ICEGATE transfers.

Live Benchmark Rates

Updated FY 2026–27

RoDTEP Scrips

Up to 4.3%

FOB value realized across eligible tariff lines

Duty Savings

2% — 4%

Straightforward margin gains on BCD customs duty

100% verified ledger-to-ledger electronic transfers on ICEGATE with complete regulatory documentation.

How we work

From First Consultation to Post-Shipment Incentive

We deliver end-to-end export consultancy spanning consultation, documentation, registration, applications, compliance and post-shipment support.

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Step 01

Consultation

Mapping your export business needs to the right government schemes and benefits.

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Step 02

Documentation & Processing

Full documentation, registration formalities, filing plus compliance support.

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Step 03

End-to-End Support

Follow-ups, coordination, benefit claims and steady support through to completion.

Advisory boardroom meeting at Northgate Export Studio, Mumbai
Advisory Boardroom · Mumbai BKC Direct DGFT & Customs Representation Live Case Desk

Regulatory Updates

Trade Notices, Circulars & Policy Shifts

DGFT circulars, customs alerts, and export-incentive policy shifts — monitored and decoded by our advisory desk.

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Container ship loaded with export cargo at sea Trade Notice 2026

Export Incentives4 min read

RoDTEP Scheme 2024–2025: Rates, Eligibility & Claims…

The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme ranks as India's foremost WTO-compliant export…

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Manufacturing unit with machinery eligible for EPCG duty exemption Customs Circular

EPCG5 min read

EPCG Scheme Guide: Zero Customs Duty on…

The Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme opens zero-duty import of manufacturing machinery against…

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Bonded warehouse storing duty-free imported raw materials SION Notification

Advance Authorisation4 min read

Advance Authorisation Scheme: Duty-Free Imports for Indian…

The Advance Authorisation scheme unlocks zero-duty sourcing of manufacturing inputs, fuel and catalysts. Learn how…

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Export consignment truck on a national highway corridor Policy Shift

Export Compliance3 min read

Star Export House Status: Thresholds, Status Holders…

Star Export House status grants institutional credibility plus operational privileges to Indian exporters. Explore…

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Institutional DGFT Catalogue

25+ Specialized EXIM & DGFT Services

Statutory licensing, incentive encashment, and customs compliance built for smooth cross-border growth.

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Export Incentives · RoDTEP / RoSCTL

Same-Day ICEGATE

RoDTEP & RoSCTL Scrip Application & Transfer

Maximise remission across central, state and local taxes on eligible export tariff lines. Straightforward generation of electronic duty credit scrips on ICEGATE with immediate buyer-ledger liquidity.

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Duty Exemption · Capital Goods

3–5 Working Days

EPCG Zero-Duty Machinery Licensing Plus EODC Closure

Zero-duty imports for manufacturing machinery. We design licence applications, oversee installation certifications, monitor 6-year export obligations and lock in EODC redemption.

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Raw Materials · SION

Advance Authorisation

Zero-duty sourcing of manufacturing inputs, fuel and catalysts under standard input-output norms.

Details

Status Recognition · 1–5 Star

Star Export House Status

Institutional standing, rapid customs clearance, self-certification privileges and double weightage.

Details

Customs Fast-Track · T1 / T2

AEO Certification

Authorized Economic Operator standing for trusted traders, with direct port delivery (DPD) and deferred duties.

Details

Legal Passport · 24–48h

IEC Code Registration

Compulsory trade-passport issuance, yearly profile renewals, branch linkage and deactivated-licence recovery.

Details
Senior DGFT counsel advising an exporter in a Mumbai office
Senior DGFT Counsel · Over 30 Years Experience In-person statutory advocacy at DGFT Zonal Offices and Customs Commissionerates.

Institutional DGFT Counsel

Compliance without the fog

Documentation, DGFT portals and customs incentive claims run as a single unified discipline — giving exporters complete certainty instead of administrative red tape.

SION & HSN Tariff Alignment

Exact classification at the 8-digit tariff-line level, unlocking the highest eligible RoDTEP and Duty Drawback rates.

SCN & Customs Dispute Defense

Technical rejoinders argued before DGFT's PRC and the Customs adjudicating authorities, with 99.4% of matters resolved.

Same-Day ICEGATE Realization

Straight ledger-to-ledger electronic scrip liquidation with verified institutional compliance and immediate RTGS.

Intelligence Desk

Measure Your Export Incentive

Tell us your products, HSN codes, turnover band and export-finance position. Our DGFT advisory desk will assess the case and revert with an actionable benefit audit.

DGFT Incentive Audit Free Evaluation

Measure Your Export Incentive Potential

Share your export details. Our DGFT compliance desk manually cross-checks current Foreign Trade Policy rates, notification ceilings and duty drawbacks against your exact product tariff lines.

Tariff Line Mapping

Checked against the prevailing RoDTEP schedule with chapter-wise rate ceilings.

Confidential Review

Total confidentiality of client data. Assessed by senior DGFT practitioners.

Prompt Advisory Response

Our team will call you directly, bringing a tailored assessment report, during business hours.

Handled directly by DGFT consultants · Data privacy guaranteed

Free DGFT Consultation

Choose a slot. Speak with an expert.

Zero cost, zero obligation — a 1-on-1 direct session with senior DGFT consultants reviewing export licensing positions, pending benefit claims and customs SCN notices.

30-Minute Technical Session

A direct discussion with a certified Foreign Trade Policy specialist.

Statutory Scheme Roadmap

Tailored eligibility mapping across RoDTEP, EPCG and Advance Authorization.

Immediate Confirmation

Slots confirmed over WhatsApp with a calendar invite reaching your inbox.

Urgent Customs or SCN Notice?

Ring our senior consultant directly — no scheduled slot needed.

Direct: +91 22 5550 0142 →

Direct Expert Advisory

Schedule 1-on-1 DGFT Consultation

Free · No obligation

Selected Slot: —

Institutional Exporter Trust

Verified by 500+ Indian Exporters

Thirty years across DGFT filings, RoDTEP claims and EPCG closures, plus customs disputes settled — all counted in verified cash realization.

Container terminal at JNPT Nhava Sheva with gantry cranes
JNPT Nhava Sheva Terminal Verified Global Dispatches

1000+

Active Exporters Served

10+

Years of DGFT Counsel

₹150+ Cr

Export Incentives Realized

AEO Tier-2 Status Secured

“Securing AEO-T2 certification slashed our cargo dwell time across Chennai and Mumbai air cargo by 65%. Northgate Export Studio ran our internal security audit, charted the SOPs, and guided us through customs physical inspections without a hitch.”

Karthik Sundaram

Zenith Electronics Systems · Bengaluru, Karnataka · Industrial Electronics & PCBs

Stuck Incentives Disbursed

“Genuinely transparent handling of our export incentives plus EIA/MPEDA documentation. Northgate Export Studio kept delivering outcomes long after other local agents had quit.”

Sandesh Sakpal

Western Coastal Seafoods · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra · Marine Products & Seafood

Star Export House Status Attained

“Through Northgate Export Studio's double-weightage structuring, 2-Star Export House recognition arrived far sooner than expected. It has unlocked priority customs fast-track access for every European consignment we move.”

Meenakshi Sundaram

Coromandel Engineering Works · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Heavy Fabrications & Valves

₹2.4 Cr RoDTEP Realized

“Our RoDTEP scrips sat frozen for eleven months spanning three shipping bills. The Northgate desk cleared each EGM error, re-filed the claims and brought ₹2.4 crore directly into our ledger.”

Arvind Menon

Malabar Textile Mills · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu · Cotton Garments & Home Textiles

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DGFT advisers reviewing export documents with a client
DGFT Advisory & Tariff Audit Desk Instant Clarifications

Clarity

Questions, answered

An export consultant keeps clients current on government incentive schemes and secures those benefits routinely. Export incentives now shape an exporter's bottom line, yet low awareness stops many from claiming. A consultant mentors clients end-to-end and unlocks entitlements: building stable export operations, arranging the right documents from authorities, institutes and government bodies. Trading gets simpler with specialists beside you — they understand logistics routes, shipping needs, customs duties and foreign-trade rules. Guided throughout, you sidestep most pitfalls. The firm also liaises with government offices continuously so clients receive timely, dependable service.

A new IEC generally arrives within 24–48 hours once PAN details, address and bank proofs plus a valid Class-3 digital signature are ready. Our desk pre-checks each document before filing, so most Northgate clients receive the certificate inside two working days — DGFT fee payment, profile activation and branch linkage included.

AEO-T1/T2/T3 standing shrinks cargo examination to a fraction of usual levels, opening Direct Port Delivery, deferred duty payment and priority handling across ports, ICDs and air cargo complexes. For frequent exporters it generally trims dwell time 50–65% while signalling trusted-trader credibility to overseas buyers.

Yes — held-up RoDTEP, drawback, ROSCTL and EPCG redemption files form a core practice area. We fix shipping-bill and EGM errors on ICEGATE, lodge supplementary claims, follow up with jurisdictional DGFT and customs offices, and answer deficiency memos until the sum reaches your ledger.

Next Step · Priority EXIM Onboarding

Ready to lock in your incentives?

Intricate DGFT compliance — managed by certified practitioners. You stay focused on growing international trade.