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

# What does LEO (Let Export Order) mean in logistics?

Short answer

The customs permission, recorded against a shipping bill after assessment and any examination, that allows export goods to be loaded onto the vessel or aircraft.

The LEO date matters for export benefits and IGST refund processing. Containers without LEO cannot be loaded, so late clearance means missed vessel cut-offs. 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**: LEO

**Category**: EXIM & customs

**Related terms**: Shipping bill, Direct port entry (DPE), ICEGATE, Customs broker

## Sources

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

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

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- [What does EXW (Ex Works) mean in logistics?](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/what-does-exw-ex-works-mean-in-logistics/)

## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#leo)
- [LEO (Let Export Order): related page](https://safeandsecure.in/guides/exporting-from-india-step-by-step/)

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