MSME Export Handholding
Post Shipment and Realisation Procedures
Phase 6 of 6 in PORTMATRIX's MSME Export Handholding — 6 steps, from Submission of Shipping Documents to the Bank to Business Growth.
The 6 steps of post shipment and realisation procedures
Submission of Shipping Documents to the Bank
Submit the required shipping and commercial documents to the bank within the prescribed time (21 days) to facilitate document processing, payment collection, and export proceeds realisation.
Follow up for Export Realisation
Monitor the buyer's payment status and coordinate with the bank to ensure export proceeds are received within the prescribed timeframe.
Realisation of Export Proceeds
Ensure the export payment is received through the authorized banking channel within the prescribed period and properly credited to the exporter's account.
e-BRC
Obtain the electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (e-BRC) as evidence of export proceeds realisation for availing eligible export benefits and fulfilling regulatory compliance requirements.
Compliance Reporting
Complete all required regulatory, banking, tax, DGFT, Customs, and export-related filings and maintain accurate records within the prescribed timelines (5 years).
Business Growth
Use export performance, market insights, customer feedback, and realised proceeds to expand markets, increase sales, strengthen buyer relationships, and scale the export business sustainably.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline for submitting shipping documents to the bank?
- The step states that the required shipping and commercial documents are submitted to the bank within the prescribed time (21 days), to facilitate document processing, payment collection, and export proceeds realisation.
- What is e-BRC?
- e-BRC is the electronic Bank Realisation Certificate. It is obtained as evidence of export proceeds realisation, for availing eligible export benefits and fulfilling regulatory compliance requirements.
- How long are export records maintained?
- The Compliance Reporting step covers completing the required regulatory, banking, tax, DGFT, Customs, and export-related filings and maintaining accurate records within the prescribed timelines (5 years).