Jaipur exports beauty to the world.
The blue pottery that graces homes in Paris and New York. The block-printed textiles that fill boutiques in London and Sydney. The Kundan and Meenakari jewellery that adorns brides from Mumbai to Manchester. The hand-knotted carpets that warm living rooms from Tokyo to Toronto. The leather goods, the gemstone jewellery, the lac bangles, the wooden furniture, the marble inlay work, the embroidered garments — the crafts of Rajasthan, channelled through Jaipur's export houses and artisan networks, reach every corner of the globe.
Jaipur is one of India's most significant handicraft export hubs — with thousands of export houses, buying agents, artisan cooperatives, and individual craftsmen-exporters collectively generating substantial foreign exchange for India through the export of traditional and contemporary handicraft products.
For the exporter who navigates this ecosystem — whether you run an established export house in Jaipur's commercial areas shipping containers to European buyers, a mid-sized craft export operation supplying American retail chains and home décor brands, or a smaller direct-to-consumer exporter selling through international e-commerce platforms — billing and compliance in 2026 is more complex and more consequential than it has ever been.
Zero-rated export invoicing under GST. Foreign currency billing in USD, EUR, GBP, and other currencies. GSTR-1 Table 6A export reporting with shipping bill linkage. ITC claims on domestic inputs and services used in export production. RODTEP export incentive documentation. Duty drawback claims where applicable. Labour compliance for artisan workforces. Quality documentation for international buyers. And behind all of this, financial management that tracks which export orders are profitable and ensures foreign exchange receipts are properly accounted for.
This comprehensive guide covers every billing and compliance requirement specific to Jaipur's handicraft export community — and how ERP Group's accounting software serves the unique needs of Rajasthan's export heritage.
Understanding Jaipur's Handicraft Export Ecosystem
The Scale and Diversity of Jaipur's Export Trade
Jaipur's handicraft export community spans a remarkable range of product categories — each with its own craft tradition, its own global buyer community, its own GST classification, and its own export compliance requirements.
Gemstone and Jewellery Exports
Jaipur is the gemstone capital of India — cutting and polishing coloured gemstones (emeralds, rubies, sapphires, garnets) and producing gemstone-studded jewellery in gold, silver, and base metals. Jaipur's jewellery exporters supply to European luxury markets, American fashion jewellery retailers, and the global Indian diaspora market. The GST and export compliance for jewellery is highly specific — 3% GST on gold jewellery, 3% on silver jewellery, 1.5% on precious stones, and specific export documentation requirements that overlap with the gemstone trading compliance discussed in our guide on GST software for Surat diamond traders.
Textile and Garment Exports
Block-printed fabrics from Sanganer and Bagru, tie-dye (Bandhej) textiles, embroidered garments, hand-woven textiles — Rajasthan's textile traditions produce export-quality fabric and garment products sold globally through boutiques, ethnic fashion brands, and interior decoration markets.
Home Décor and Furniture Exports
Blue pottery, hand-painted furniture, carved wooden items, marble inlay products, brass and metal décor — Jaipur's home décor export sector supplies to international home furnishing chains, interior designers, and individual buyers through international e-commerce platforms.
Carpet and Rug Exports
Hand-knotted wool carpets and flat weave dhurries — some of the highest-value handicraft exports from the Jaipur region, supplied to European and American luxury interior market.
Leather Goods and Footwear Exports
Jaipur's mojari (traditional footwear), leather bags, belts, and fashion accessories — exported to global fashion markets and sold through international handicraft retail networks.
Jaipur's Export Business Models
Large Export Houses
Established export companies with international buyer relationships — receiving purchase orders from overseas importers, managing production through artisan networks, consolidating and shipping containers. These businesses have the most complex compliance requirements — managing production across hundreds of artisans, QC for international buyers, foreign currency receivables, and multi-country export compliance.
Merchant Exporters
Businesses that purchase finished handicrafts from manufacturers and artisans and export them — without manufacturing themselves. Merchant exporters have simpler production management needs but specific GST compliance requirements (purchasing under bond or with GST refund claim on domestic purchases for export).
Manufacturer-Exporters
Artisan businesses that produce their own handicrafts and export directly — sometimes as small as a single craftsperson with a website selling internationally. The compliance requirements exist at even this micro scale.
Buying Agents and Intermediaries
Agents representing international buyers — facilitating purchases from Jaipur's artisan community for their principals. Agents receive commission income (taxable as service) rather than trading income.
GST on Handicraft Exports — Rates, Exemptions, and Zero-Rating
The Fundamental Rule — Exports Are Zero-Rated
The most important GST principle for Jaipur handicraft exporters is that exports are zero-rated supplies under GST — meaning no GST is charged on goods exported from India. This zero-rating can be achieved through two routes:
Export Under LUT (Zero-Rated Without Payment of Tax)
The most common route — the exporter obtains an annual Letter of Undertaking (LUT) from the GST department, which allows export without paying IGST at the time of supply. The export is treated as zero-rated. No GST is charged on the export invoice. The supply type code in the e-invoice or GSTR-1 is EXPWOP (Export Without Payment of GST).
Export With Payment of IGST (and Subsequent Refund)
Less commonly used — the exporter pays IGST at the applicable domestic rate on the export value, and subsequently claims a refund of the IGST paid. The supply type code is EXPWP (Export With Payment of GST). This route creates cash flow strain (GST paid upfront, refund claimed later) and is less favored except in specific situations.
Domestic GST Rates for Handicraft Products
Understanding domestic GST rates on handicrafts is important for two reasons — it determines the ITC available on domestic purchases (inputs used in export production), and it determines the rate applicable to domestic sales (sales within India alongside exports).
Handicraft Products at Nil Rate (0% GST)
Several traditional handicraft categories have been specifically exempted from GST or reduced to nil rate:
Hand-Made Items Specifically Listed:
- Handloom fabric and handloom woven textile products when sold through KVIC/state handloom outlets or certified as handloom — Nil GST
- Handmade matches — Nil GST
- Certain handmade items listed in Schedule I of the GST rate notifications
Agricultural and Natural Materials:
- Clay and earth, unworked — Nil GST (relevant for Jaipur's blue pottery clay inputs)
- Natural cork — Nil GST
Handicraft Products at 5% GST
Leather Goods (Specific Items):
- Mojari and handmade footwear (specifically notified handmade footwear) — 5% GST where applicable under handmade footwear notifications
Textile Handicrafts:
- Hand-block printed fabrics, hand-woven fabrics — 5% GST (HSN Chapter 52-60 depending on fibre)
- Hand-embroidered fabric and garments below ₹1,000 MRP — 5% GST
Wooden Articles:
- Unworked wood and simply processed wood — 5% GST
- Some wooden furniture categories — 5% GST (HSN 9401, 9403)
Handicraft Products at 12% GST
Jewellery:
- Articles of jewellery (gold, silver, platinum) — 3% GST (HSN 7113)
- Silver articles and silverware — 3% GST (HSN 7114)
- Imitation jewellery — 3% GST (HSN 7117)
Gemstones:
- Cut and polished coloured gemstones — 1.5% GST (HSN 7103)
- Semi-precious stones — 1.5% GST
Pottery and Ceramic Items:
- Blue pottery and ceramic decorative items — 12% GST (HSN 6913, 6914)
- Porcelain and ceramic tableware — 12% GST (HSN 6911, 6912)
Leather Goods:
- Leather handbags, wallets, saddlery — 12% GST (HSN 4202)
- Leather footwear above ₹1,000 MRP — 12% GST (HSN 6403)
Carpets and Rugs:
- Hand-knotted carpets and textile floor coverings — 5% GST (HSN 5701) — IMPORTANT: hand-knotted and hand-woven carpets specifically at 5%
- Machine-made carpets — 12% GST
- Durries and flat-weave rugs (hand-woven) — 5% GST (HSN 5702, 5705)
Wooden Furniture and Décor:
- Wooden furniture — 12% GST (HSN 9403)
- Wooden decorative items — 12% GST (HSN 4420)
Metal Handicrafts:
- Brass and bronze articles — 12% GST (HSN 7419)
- Silverware — 3% GST (HSN 7114)
- Copper articles — 12% GST (HSN 7419)
Handicraft Products at 18% GST
Marble and Stone Products:
- Marble inlay products, marble statues — 18% GST (HSN 6802)
- Stone sculpture and decorative stonework — 18% GST
Certain Metal Items:
- Some zinc, aluminium, and alloy decorative items — 18% GST
- Plated or coated metal articles — 18% GST
The Handicraft GST Rate Challenge for Jaipur Exporters
The extreme diversity of GST rates across Jaipur's handicraft categories — 0%, 1.5%, 3%, 5%, 12%, 18% — within a single export house's product catalogue creates a compliance challenge that is unique to handicraft exporters. A Jaipur export house shipping a consolidated container to a US buyer might include:
- Hand-knotted carpets (5% domestic GST)
- Blue pottery items (12% domestic GST)
- Gemstone jewellery (1.5% gemstone + 3% jewellery)
- Embroidered garments (5% domestic GST)
- Marble inlay boxes (18% domestic GST)
- Leather bags (12% domestic GST)
Each product has different GST rates for domestic ITC purposes even though all exports are zero-rated. The billing software must maintain this rate complexity in the product master — for correct ITC claims and for correct domestic sales billing when products are sold within India.
Billing Challenges Unique to Jaipur Handicraft Exporters
Challenge 1 — Multi-Currency, Multi-Country Invoicing
Jaipur's handicraft exporters deal with buyers across multiple countries — each potentially paying in different currencies:
Primary Export Currencies
USD (United States, Middle East, parts of Asia), EUR (European Union buyers), GBP (United Kingdom buyers), AED (UAE buyers), AUD (Australian buyers), JPY (Japanese buyers), CAD (Canadian buyers).
The billing software must support:
- Invoice creation in the buyer's currency
- Exchange rate entry on the invoice date
- INR equivalent calculation for GST and accounting records
- FIRC (Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate) linkage when payment is received
Challenge 2 — Proforma Invoice to Commercial Invoice Workflow
International trade follows a specific documentation sequence that domestic trade does not:
The Export Documentation Sequence
- Quotation — Price offer to the international buyer
- Proforma Invoice — Confirmed offer that the buyer uses to arrange import clearance and payment
- Commercial Invoice — The actual billing document accompanying the shipment, referencing the Proforma Invoice
- Packing List — Itemized list of contents for customs
- Certificate of Origin — For duty preference under trade agreements (India-UAE CEPA, GSP etc.)
- Shipping Bill — Customs export declaration
- Bill of Lading / Airway Bill — Transport document
Billing software for Jaipur handicraft exporters must support all these document types — preferably integrated so that proforma invoice data flows through to commercial invoice without re-entry.
Challenge 3 — Artisan Identification and Craft Certification
For handicraft exports claiming specific benefits — EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts) member status, duty drawback on specific handicraft categories, or quality certification — buyer may require:
Craft and Artisan Certification
Certificates from Rajasthan government craft boards, EPCH registration details, master craftsperson certification for specific traditional crafts — some international buyers specifically require documentation that the goods are genuinely handmade by certified artisans.
Challenge 4 — Consignment and Sample Exports
Jaipur exporters regularly send samples — to new buyers considering orders, to existing buyers for approvals, to trade fairs (India Craft Fair, Frankfurt Ambiente, New York Now). Sample exports are technically exports but may have different valuation for customs purposes, different billing treatment, and sometimes different documentation requirements.
Challenge 5 — High Product Diversity Within Single Orders
A single buyer order from a US home décor retailer might include 50 different handicraft SKUs — blue pottery vases in three sizes, marble photo frames in two sizes, block-printed cushion covers in four designs, brass candlesticks, leather photo albums. Each SKU may have a different HSN code and different domestic GST rate (for ITC purposes). Managing this high-SKU-diversity within a single export order — billing correctly, packing correctly, and shipping correctly — requires software that handles both the product diversity and the documentation workflow.
Challenge 6 — Mixed Export and Domestic Sales
Most Jaipur handicraft exporters also sell domestically — through Jaipur's tourist market showrooms, online platforms, and domestic wholesale buyers. The same goods are billed differently for export (zero-rated under LUT) versus domestic (at the applicable domestic GST rate). The billing software must clearly separate and correctly handle both transaction types.
Key Billing Software Features for Jaipur Export Houses
Feature 1 — Export Invoice in Foreign Currency
What This Means
The ability to create invoices denominated in USD, EUR, GBP, AED, or any other foreign currency — with the exchange rate entered at billing time, INR equivalent calculated automatically, and the complete invoice compliant with both Indian GST export requirements and international commercial invoice standards.
ERP Group's accounting software generates foreign currency export invoices with the complete required fields — seller details, buyer details, currency, exchange rate, INR equivalent, zero-rated GST (under LUT), shipping terms (FOB, CIF, Ex-Works), country of origin, and all fields required for international commercial documentation.
Feature 2 — Proforma Invoice to Commercial Invoice Conversion
What This Means
Create a proforma invoice for the buyer's approval and LC (Letter of Credit) opening, then convert it to a commercial invoice when the shipment is ready — without re-entering all product and pricing data. The commercial invoice references the proforma invoice number.
Why Jaipur Exporters Need This
International buyers require proforma invoices for import clearance preparation, LC arrangement, and payment terms confirmation. Most Jaipur export orders begin with a proforma. A billing system that requires complete re-entry for the commercial invoice wastes time and introduces data errors.
Feature 3 — Packing List Generation
What This Means
From the commercial invoice, ERP Group generates a packing list — specifying how goods are packed (which carton contains which items, in what quantity), the gross and net weight of each carton, and the total shipment weight and volume for freight quotation and customs documentation.
Feature 4 — Certificate of Origin Support
What This Means
For exports claiming preferential duty treatment under India's trade agreements — India-UAE CEPA, SAFTA, APTA, or the GSP systems of various countries — Certificate of Origin is required. ERP Group stores the relevant product origin details that support CO application to the relevant issuing authority (EPCH, chambers of commerce, or Export Inspection Agency).
Feature 5 — GSTR-1 Table 6A Export Reporting
What This Means
Export invoices must be reported in GSTR-1 Table 6A — with shipping bill number, shipping bill date, port code, and foreign currency amount converted to INR at the transaction exchange rate. ERP Group auto-populates Table 6A from export invoice records — capturing shipping bill details when entered and generating compliant GSTR-1 export reporting.
Feature 6 — Multi-HSN Product Master for Handicraft Diversity
What This Means
Every handicraft product configured with its specific HSN code and domestic GST rate — enabling correct ITC tracking on inputs for each product category and correct billing when goods are sold domestically.
For Jaipur export houses with diverse product catalogues — jewellery, textiles, pottery, leather, wood, metal — the product master may span HSN codes across Chapters 42, 44, 50-63, 69, 70, 71, 74, 83, 94, and others.
ERP Group's accounting software maintains this multi-chapter HSN product master — automatically applying the correct domestic rate when goods are sold locally while correctly applying zero-rated treatment when goods are exported.
Foreign Currency Invoicing and Exchange Rate Management
Exchange Rate Recording at Invoice Date
For GST and accounting purposes, the INR equivalent of foreign currency export invoices is calculated using the exchange rate on the date of supply (invoice date). ERP Group captures this exchange rate at invoice creation — using either the SBI TT rate (required for customs purposes) or the rate actually agreed in the commercial transaction.
Foreign Exchange Realization and FIRC Management
When export payment is received from the international buyer — typically by SWIFT bank transfer (TT payment), through Letter of Credit, or through documentary collection — the bank issues a Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC) documenting the foreign exchange received.
Why FIRC Matters for Jaipur Exporters
FIRC is the documentation that proves export proceeds have been received — required for GST refund claims, RODTEP benefit claims, duty drawback claims, and export promotion council record-keeping.
ERP Group tracks export invoice realization — linking FIRCs to the corresponding export invoices and monitoring which export invoices remain unrealized, enabling export realization compliance under FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act).
Multi-Currency Receivables Management
For Jaipur exporters dealing with buyers across multiple countries in multiple currencies — managing receivables across USD, EUR, GBP, AED simultaneously requires software that tracks outstanding amounts in both the foreign currency (what the buyer owes) and INR equivalent (what it represents in the books).
ERP Group's CRM software manages the complete international buyer relationship — buyer profiles with country, currency, credit terms, order history, and outstanding foreign currency receivables — enabling professional management of the international buyer network.
Export Documentation and Shipping Compliance
Shipping Bill and Customs Filing
The Shipping Bill is the primary customs document for exports from India — filed through ICEGATE (Indian Customs Electronic Commerce/EDI Gateway) by the customs house agent (CHA) or the exporter's own team.
What ERP Group Provides for Shipping Bill Support
ERP Group does not file the Shipping Bill directly (this is done through ICEGATE by the CHA) — but it generates the export invoice and packing list data in the formats needed by the CHA for Shipping Bill preparation. The Shipping Bill number and date, once generated, are entered back into ERP Group — linking the customs documentation to the commercial invoice and enabling GSTR-1 Table 6A reporting.
e-BRC (Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate)
For exports under various incentive schemes, the e-BRC — the electronic version of the Bank Realisation Certificate generated through DGFT's (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) eBRC system — is the primary document proving foreign exchange realization.
ERP Group tracks the eBRC linkage to export invoices — maintaining the documentation chain from commercial invoice to Shipping Bill to eBRC that supports RODTEP and other incentive claims.
Quality Certification for International Buyers
Some international buyers require quality certifications — Export Inspection Agency (EIA) inspection certificates for food and organic products, IS/ISO quality certifications, specific buyer-mandated testing certificates (OEKO-TEX for textiles, EN safety standards for toys and home goods).
ERP Group maintains quality certification records against shipments — enabling the exporter to provide certificate details on export documentation when required.
Domestic Sales Billing for Jaipur Handicraft Businesses
The Dual Market Reality
Most Jaipur handicraft exporters also sell domestically — to tourists visiting Jaipur's famous craft showrooms, to domestic wholesale buyers, to online domestic buyers through Flipkart or Amazon.in, and to institutional buyers (hotels, government agencies procuring craft items for gifting).
GST Billing for Domestic Handicraft Sales
For domestic sales, the product's applicable domestic GST rate applies — not the zero-rated export treatment. ERP Group's billing software applies the correct domestic rate automatically from the product master when billing to domestic buyers — versus the zero-rated export treatment when billing to export buyers.
Showroom and Tourist Sales
Jaipur's handicraft showrooms sell to walk-in domestic tourists and international tourists present in India. International tourists physically present in India purchasing goods are domestic B2C customers — the zero-rated export treatment does not apply to in-person retail purchases by foreign tourists.
ERP Group's POS software handles Jaipur handicraft showroom counter billing — domestic B2C retail sales with correct GST, UPI and card payment acceptance, and quick invoice generation for high-traffic tourist markets.
Mixed Supply Management
A Jaipur handicraft business making both domestic sales and exports from the same stock needs:
Unified Inventory
Single inventory pool for both domestic and export dispatch — deducting from the same stock regardless of whether goods are sold locally or exported.
Separate Transaction Classification
Each transaction classified as domestic or export — driving the correct billing treatment (domestic rate vs zero-rated) and the correct GSTR-1 reporting table (B2B Table 4A or B2C Table 7 for domestic, Table 6A for exports).
ITC Management for Jaipur Handicraft Exporters
The ITC Structure for Handicraft Exporters
Handicraft exporters make zero-rated supplies (exports) — which means they pay GST on their domestic inputs (raw materials, services, packaging) but collect no output GST on their exports. This creates an ITC accumulation situation — input taxes paid that cannot be offset against output taxes since there is no taxable output.
GST Refund for Exporters — The Relief Mechanism
ITC Refund for Zero-Rated Supplies
Exporters who have accumulated ITC (from domestic input purchases and services) that cannot be utilized against output tax can claim a GST refund for the accumulated ITC. This refund is filed with the GST department and, when approved, represents a direct cash refund of the GST paid on export-related inputs.
For Jaipur handicraft exporters, this ITC refund is a significant cash flow item — particularly for those with high input costs (gemstones, raw materials, packaging) who pay significant GST on domestic purchases.
Refund Application and Documentation
GST refund applications for ITC on zero-rated supplies are filed through Form RFD-01 — with supporting documentation linking the ITC claimed to the export invoices (through the common pool of ITC).
ERP Group's accounting software maintains the ITC records and export transaction history that support GST refund applications — making the documentation preparation systematic rather than manual.
ITC Eligibility for Common Inputs
Raw Materials for Export Production
GST paid on raw materials used in exported goods — gems for jewellery, cotton for textiles, clay for pottery, leather for bags — is eligible ITC that can be claimed for refund.
Packaging for Export
GST on packaging materials — export cartons, tissue paper, bubble wrap, export packing materials — is eligible ITC where the packaging is specifically for export.
Services for Export Business
GST on services used in the export business — freight forwarding agent fees (18% GST), custom house agent services (18%), courier charges (18%), business software (18%) — is eligible ITC.
For a complete understanding of how ITC reconciliation and management works, read our guide on GSTR-2A vs GSTR-2B reconciliation errors.
Export Incentive Schemes for Jaipur Handicraft Exporters
RODTEP — Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products
RODTEP provides remission of duties, taxes, and levies that are embedded in the cost of exported goods but are not currently captured under existing input credit mechanisms. For handicraft exporters, RODTEP rates are notified product-category wise.
RODTEP Credit Management in ERP Group
ERP Group records RODTEP-eligible export transactions with the relevant product category codes. The RODTEP credit — once issued by ICEGATE as electronic scrips — is tracked in ERP Group's accounting records as income from export incentives.
Duty Drawback for Handicraft Exports
The Duty Drawback scheme provides refund of customs duties paid on imported inputs used in export production. For handicraft exporters using imported materials — imported gemstones for jewellery, imported hardware for furniture, imported yarns for textiles — duty drawback may be available.
ERP Group maintains the import records and export records that support duty drawback calculations and claims.
EPCH Membership and RCMC Benefits
EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts) membership provides:
- RCMC (Registration cum Membership Certificate) — required for availing various export benefits
- Market development assistance for participation in international trade fairs
- Access to buyer-seller meets and export promotion programs
ERP Group maintains EPCH membership and RCMC details in the business configuration — automatically including them in export documentation where required.
Artisan and Labour Compliance for Jaipur Export Houses
The Artisan Workforce Model
Jaipur's handicraft export houses work with artisans through various arrangements:
Direct Employment
Some larger export houses employ artisans directly — on regular salary, piece-rate, or daily wage basis. Direct employees attract standard labour law compliance — PF for establishments with 20+ employees, ESI for establishments with 10+ employees.
Artisan Contractors
Many exporters engage registered contractors who supply artisan labour for specific crafts. The principal employer (exporter) has obligations under Contract Labour Act to ensure the contractor is complying with minimum wages and statutory benefits.
Self-Employed Artisans
Many Jaipur craftspersons work as independent artisans — producing goods at home or in small workshops and selling to export houses. These artisans are not employees — they are suppliers. The export house records their supply of finished or semi-finished craft goods as purchases.
PF and ESI for Export House Staff
For Jaipur export houses with office staff, quality control teams, packing staff, and warehouse workers — standard PF and ESI compliance applies above the relevant employee thresholds.
ERP Group's HR & Payroll software handles the complete payroll and statutory compliance for Jaipur export house teams — including piece-rate workers, fixed salary administrative staff, and the complex payroll scenarios that arise in mixed workforce export operations.
For the complete guide to PF and ESI calculation including for manufacturer-exporters, read our comprehensive guide on PF ESI deduction rules for traders India.
Inventory Management for Jaipur Handicraft Export Businesses
The Unique Inventory Challenge of Handicraft Export
Handicraft inventory has characteristics that make it fundamentally different from industrial goods inventory:
Each Piece May Be Unique
For genuine handmade goods — hand-painted pottery, hand-embroidered textiles, handmade jewellery — each piece may be slightly different. Unit-level tracking (treating each piece as individual) is more appropriate than batch-level tracking for unique artisan pieces.
Quality Variation Within Category
Unlike manufactured goods where every unit is identical, handmade goods within the same category vary in quality, finish, and appearance. A "Blue Pottery Vase, Medium" from one potter may differ visibly from another. Managing buyer-approved samples and ensuring shipments match approved samples is a quality management challenge specific to handicrafts.
Import Content for Mixed Products
Some Jaipur handicraft products incorporate imported components — imported gemstones set in Indian jewellery, imported hardware in Indian wooden furniture. Tracking the import content is important for duty drawback claims and for correct product cost computation.
ERP Group's Warehouse Management for Handicraft Export
ERP Group's warehouse management system manages handicraft inventory with the flexibility required for artisan goods — unit-level tracking for unique items, category-level tracking for produced-in-quantity goods, quality grade separation (export quality vs seconds vs display samples), and import content tracking for duty drawback.
How ERP Group Serves Jaipur Handicraft Exporters
The Complete Jaipur Export House Platform
ERP Group's integrated platform addresses every billing and compliance requirement of Jaipur's handicraft export community:
| Jaipur Handicraft Exporter Requirement | ERP Group Solution |
| Foreign currency invoicing (USD, EUR, GBP) | Accounting Software with multi-currency support |
| Proforma to commercial invoice conversion | Document workflow module |
| Packing list generation | Auto-generated from commercial invoice |
| Zero-rated export under LUT (EXPWOP) | LUT-configured export billing |
| GSTR-1 Table 6A export reporting | Automatic export invoice routing |
| Shipping bill reference linkage | Post-customs reference capture |
| Multi-HSN handicraft product master | HSN-based rate application |
| Domestic showroom billing | POS Software with domestic rates |
| ITC accumulation tracking for refund | Input tax tracking by category |
| GSTR-2B ITC reconciliation | Automatic download and matching |
| RODTEP and duty drawback records | Export incentive documentation |
| FIRC and export realization tracking | Foreign exchange receipt management |
| Artisan and staff payroll | HR & Payroll Software |
| PF and ESI compliance | Statutory payroll compliance |
| Inventory for unique handicraft pieces | Warehouse Management System |
| International buyer CRM | CRM Software with multi-currency AR |
| Quality documentation tracking | Certificate and inspection records |
| GSTR-1/3B auto-filing | GSTN API integration |
Part of India's Complete Export Manufacturing Ecosystem
ERP Group serves India's complete export manufacturing and trading ecosystem — from Surat's diamond traders (read our guide on GST software for Surat diamond traders) and Ludhiana's hosiery manufacturers (read our guide on ERP for Ludhiana hosiery manufacturers) to Jaipur's handicraft export community — understanding that each export sector has unique compliance and operational requirements that industry-specific ERP must address.
Conclusion — Jaipur's Craft Heritage Deserves Export Billing Software That Honors Its Complexity
Jaipur's handicraft exporters carry the responsibility of representing India's artistic heritage to the world — ensuring that the block prints, the blue pottery, the gemstone jewellery, and the hand-knotted carpets that embody centuries of craft tradition reach global markets with the quality, documentation, and professional presentation they deserve.
The billing software that supports this work must match the sophistication of the trade — handling foreign currencies, export documentation sequences, zero-rated GST compliance, diverse HSN classifications across a multi-category product portfolio, ITC refund documentation, export incentive records, and the payroll compliance for the artisan and office workforce that makes the export operation function.
ERP Group's accounting software delivers exactly this — with multi-currency export invoicing, proforma-to-commercial-invoice workflow, zero-rated EXPWOP billing under LUT, GSTR-1 Table 6A auto-reporting, ITC accumulation tracking for refund, and complete domestic showroom billing through POS software — connected to warehouse management system for handicraft inventory, CRM software for international buyer management, and HR & Payroll software for artisan and staff compliance.
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