LUT / Export Bond
LUT / Export Bond sits in the Setup phase of TradeOS — Vinod Kumar Jain's 30-year operational lens on cross-border trade. LUT lets you export without paying IGST upfront. Filed annually on GST portal; alternative is paying IGST and claiming refund (slower, more capital-intensive). Most exporters opt for LUT. Typical size: No fee; annual filing. Typical time: Same-day filing. Multilateral coverage: 197 countries × 273 FTAs × 28 blocs × 37 corridors.
Primary actors
8-Slice Anatomy
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Other Setup-phase operations
All 6 TradeOS phases
Active lut / export bond workflow? AJG (Vinod Kumar Jain, 30+ yrs export-import) can advise on the operational details, edge cases, and country-specific variants.
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Frequently asked about LUT / Export Bond
What is the typical size for LUT / Export Bond?
No fee; annual filing
How long does lut / export bond typically take?
Same-day filing
Who are the primary actors involved?
exporter, gst-officer, tax-consultant.
Is lut / export bond applicable across all 197 countries?
Yes — TradeOS is multilateral by construction. Every category adapts to local jurisdiction, regulatory regime, and applicable trade agreements. Country-specific variants are surfaced via /os/tradeos/country/{country}/.
How does this relate to AJG's broader trade-intelligence platform?
TradeOS is the operational layer atop AJG's data substrate (197 countries · 273 FTAs · 28 blocs · 37 corridors). It complements DealOS (deal structures), DealOS-tradeOS triads compose strategic + operational views.