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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# What does EXIM mean in logistics?

Short answer

Short for export-import: international trade in goods and the logistics, documentation and finance that support it.

Indian EXIM is governed by the Foreign Trade Policy administered by DGFT and by the Customs Act, 1962, with filings made through ICEGATE and the DGFT portal. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: export-import

**Category**: EXIM & customs

**Related terms**: IEC (Importer-Exporter Code), Shipping bill, Bill of entry, Freight forwarder

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#exim)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#exim)
- [EXIM: related page](https://safeandsecure.in/guides/exporting-from-india-step-by-step/)

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