Leather Export From India

Service to Leather & Leather Products Exporters since 1984. The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) is the single largest and Apex trade promotion orgnisation of the strong and rapidly growing Indian leather & leather products industry. CLE is committed towards the overall development of Indian leather sector and achieve higher export growth to enhance India’s share in global leather trade.

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    Service to Leather & Leather Products Exporters since 1984.

    The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) is the single largest and Apex trade promotion orgnisation of the strong and rapidly growing Indian leather & leather products industry. CLE is committed towards the overall development of Indian leather sector and achieve higher export growth to enhance India’s share in global leather trade. CLE is functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India. It is the notified Export Promotion organization for entire leather & leather products industry.

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    Core Objectives of CLE

    • Develop & strengthen the leather industry both industrial development as well as export growth.
    • Undertake concerted and aggressive export promotion and market development activities to extend global reach of Indian leather & leather products.
    • Assist importers anywhere in the world towards their sourcing needs of Indian leather & leather products.
    • Provide necessary assistance/guidance to overseas entrepreneurs in establishing business collaborations and strategic alliances with Indian companies.
    • Serve as a vital link between the Government and the leather industry, representing important policy measures, focusing on overall health and growth of the entire sector.
    Activities and Services of CLE

     

     

    Disseminating market information, trends, policy matters and publishing information on commercial, technical and technological developments in the Indian leather industry

    • Facilitating export-import trade through redressal of various procedural hurdles by representing to authorities concerned.
    • Participating in major international leather trade fairs & specialized trade shows across the globe.
    • Organizing Buyer-Seller Meets and Mega Leather Shows, B2B meetings in potential markets etc.,
    • Promoting, facilitating & attracting joint ventures, technical collaborations & strategic alliances, FDIs etc into the Indian leather sector.
    • Inviting Resource persons / Experts to the trade Fairs, Seminars & Workshops held in India, for exchange of information, knowledge, ideas and strategies.
    • Mooting Delegations to overseas countries with a view to identify the sources for raw materials for augmenting availability of leather for production in India.
    • Perform facilitation and Coordination activities towards implementation of various leather sector infrastructure strengthening, Human Resource Development programmes of Government of India.
    • Facilitate in availing assistance under Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS) for Modernization & Technology up gradation of production unit.
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    What is the role of Council of Leather Exports?

    The Council for Leather Exports, as an apex leather export promotion council, provides Indian businesses access to international markets to promote products made in India. Functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, CLE aims to ensure the overall development of the Indian leather industry2. Following are the roles of the leather export promotion council:

    Promotes leather exports:

    The Council for Leather Exports helps exporters in promoting their products in the international markets. It organizes international leather trade fairs and specialized trade shows to help sellers interact with potential customers. It identifies potential issues in trading procedures and informs about the same to the concerned authorities.

    Provides latest market updates:

    The Council for Leather Exports shares market information, trends, updates and demands on the commercial and technological developments of the leather industry. It hosts seminars and workshops to educate local leather exporters about new strategies and regulations.

    Builds global trade relations:

    The leather export promotion council helps importers who want to source and buy leather products reach sellers in India. By identifying the requirements globally and facilitating it with availability of leather in India, it strengthens leather exports. It provides guidance to international buyers to establish business collaborations and alliances with Indian exporters.

    Forms a bridge between the government and leather exporters:

    The Council for Leather Exports serves as a link between the government and leather exporters, representing policy measures that impact the growth of the industry. It also identifies exporters’ problems and aims to resolve them.

    Aids in infrastructure improvement:

    Besides market development and promotion of exports, it also works on infrastructure and skill development of exporters. The Council of Leather Exports covers technology upgradation, product and service quality improvement, setting and implementing standards of deliverables, among others.

    Benefits of becoming a member of CLE
    Once an exporter becomes a member of CLE, below-mentioned benefits can be availed:
    Marketing development assistance

    The registered members who participate in CLE-organized events can get reimbursement for their expenditure. Concessions will also be provided on travel expenses by air, in economy excursion class fare, and also on the charges of the uilt-up furnished stall in overseas trade fairs and exhibitions.


    Duty Free Import Scheme
    Manufacturers or exporters of leather garments, who are the registered members of CLE and have a valid RCMC, can avail of this scheme.
    Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
    This scheme allows the import of capital goods to be used for preproduction, production, and post production at zero customs duty.
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    1. A leather exporter can become a member with by applying online. Following are the required documents3:
      1. Membership application form
      2. Membership fee to be paid
      3. Export performance of the last three years that is duly certified by a Chartered Accountant
      4. Self-attested copy of IEC
      5. Self-attested copy of GST number
      6. Self-attested copy of PAN number
      7. If it is a manufacturing exporter, a self-attested copy of the SSI (Small Scale Industry Registration) certificate or Industrial License or IEM (Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum) used by the licensing authority needs to be submitted.

      Once you become a member of the Council of Leather Exports, a Registration-Cum-Membership-Certificate (RCMC) is issued, which remains valid for 5 years.