Silk Export From India

The Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC) was established in 1983 as an Apex Body of exporters, manufacturers, merchandisers, not for profit, under Companies Act duly sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

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    GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

    For the development and growth of the silk industry in India, the government has implemented several research & development, training, transfer of technology and IT initiatives. The focus is to develop new technologies, train more workforce, provide education, and enhance connectivity between scientists, experts, and developers. In addition to these, there are various schemes such as the Sericulture Development in North-Eastern States (NERTPS), Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), Silk Samagra and Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) are implemented for the development of the industry.

    Sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the ISEPC is an apex body of the exporters, manufacturers and merchandisers. The main activities of the council are to explore markets, establish contacts with potential buyers, organize buyer-seller meets, silk fairs, and exhibitions, resolve trade disputes, and promote and develop the Indian silk industry and exports.

    Policy initiatives taken for the development of silk industry
    • National Silk Policy 2020
    • Sericulture is included as agriculture allied activity under RKVY. This enables the sericulturists to avail the benefits of the scheme for the entire sericulture activities up to reeling.
    • The CSB (Amendment) Act, Rules and Regulations have been notified by the Govt. of India to bring quality standards in silkworm seed production.
    • Forest Conservation Act has been amended to treat non mulberry sericulture as forest based activity enabling the farmers to undertake Vanya silkworm rearing in the natural host plantation in the forests.
    • Anti dumping duty on Chinese raw silk – The Director General of Antidumping & Allied Duties (DGAD), New Delhi has recommended imposition of antidumping duty on Chinese raw silk of 3A Grade & Below in the form of fixed duty of US$ 1.85 per Kg on the landed cost of imported raw silk vide notification No.14/17/2014/DGAD dated 4-12-2015.
    • CDP-MGMREGA convergence guideline have been finalized and issued jointly by the MOT and MORD. These guidelines will help sericulture farmers to avail assistance from MGNREGA scheme.
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    Geographical Indications of Indian silk
    1. Baluchari Saree – West Bengal
    2. Salem Silk – Tamil Nadu
    3. Arani Silk – Tamil Nadu
    4. Molakalmuru Sarees – Karnataka
    5. Ilkal Sarees – Karnataka
    6. Muga Silk – Assam
    7. Orissa Ikat – Odisha
    8. Kancheepuram Silk – Tamil nadu
    9. Mysore Silk – Karnataka
    10. Chanderi Fabric – Madya Pradesh

    Role of ISEPC in silk export from India

    The main activities and role of ISPEC are2:
    • Conduct market surveys to identify export potential products
    • Establish contacts with the perspective importers to generate their interest in Indian silk products
    • Conduct buyer-seller meets for its member exporters
    • Organize silk fairs and exhibitions in India
    • Assist for exporters to participate in trade fairs and exhibitions abroad
    • Resolve trade disputes between exporters and importers
    • Conduct workshops and seminars on various trade and policy related topics for member exporters

    Register your business
    1. First, you must register your export business with Amazon Global Selling. You don’t have to be an existing Amazon India seller. The registration can be done online on Seller Central. You’ll need the following documents to register:
      • PAN
      • ID proof (Aadhar, driving license or passport)
      • Business address proof (Bank statement)
      • Credit card (international transactions enabled)