Hey everyone! Whether you've been here since day one or just joined, here's everything you need to know to post, ask, and actually get useful answers in this community.

🏷️ Pick the Right Flair (it's mandatory)

• 🔍 Trade Query — This is the marketplace flair. Sellers/exporters: introduce your product here (what you sell, capacity, certifications, target markets). Buyers/importers: post your requirements here (what you need, quantity, specs). This is where actual trade connections happen.
• ❓ Question — General questions for the community ("what's your experience with X").
• 💬 Discussion — Open chat, "what are you working on this week" type posts.
• 📰 News — Policy updates, DGFT notifications, freight/market news.
• 💡 Tip — Something useful you learned. Compliance hacks, process shortcuts, lessons learned.
• 🔰 Beginner Guide — Explaining a basic concept for people newer to exporting.
• 📊 Market Insight — Demand trends, country/product spotlights, market data.
• 📁 Case Study — Real stories. Wins, losses, what happened and what you learned.
• 📌 Mod Announcement — Us. You don't need to worry about this one.

No flair = your post probably won't show up for the right people, so just pick one.

📝 Posting a Trade Query? Use This Format

Since this flair is where real business happens (and where scams try hardest to slip in), please include:

If you're selling/exporting:

• Product + specifications
• Minimum order quantity
• Certifications you hold (FSSAI, ISO, organic, etc. if applicable)
• Target markets you currently ship to or want to ship to

If you're buying/importing:

• Product + specifications you need
• Quantity required
• Destination country
• Timeline

Posts without basic details will be removed and you'll be asked to resubmit. This isn't us being difficult, it's what makes a Trade Query post actually useful instead of just noise.

✅ The Rules

1. Be specific, not vague. Specific posts get real responses. Vague ones get ignored.
2. No moving to DMs before the basics are public. Trade Query posts should have enough detail in the post itself that people can decide if it's relevant to them. "DM me for details" defeats the purpose and is also exactly how scams open.
3. No advance payment requests, no "send money to confirm" anything. Real trade doesn't work like that. Report it immediately if you see it, don't engage.
4. No phone numbers or WhatsApp links in the post body. Once a real conversation starts in comments, it's fine to take it private eventually, but it shouldn't be the opening move.
5. Be helpful, not condescending. Beginners ask basic questions. That's the whole point of this place.
6. No spam, no repeated self-promotion. One Trade Query post for your product is fine. Reposting daily is spam, not trade.
7. Verify before you trust. This community can't vouch for any specific buyer or seller. Do your own diligence, especially before money or goods move.

🚨 Scam? Report, Don't Engage

If a Trade Query post or DM feels off (urgency, advance payment, too-good-to-be-true pricing), report it and let mods handle it. We'd rather over-moderate this than have someone get burned.

That's it. Post your products, post your requirements, ask your questions, and don't be the reason someone loses money. See you in the threads. 👋