An electronic document required under Indian GST law for transporting goods worth over ₹50,000.
An E-Way Bill (Electronic Way Bill) is a mandatory, digital compliance document generated on the national GST portal under Indian tax law. It is required for the physical movement and transport of goods when the total shipment consignment value exceeds ₹50,000 within a state or across state borders. The E-Way Bill contains comprehensive details: the names and GSTINs of the consignor (the shipper/fulfillment center) and consignee (the merchant or customer), the description and HSN codes of the goods, the total invoice value, and transport vehicle details. For D2C brands handling high-volume bulk apparel shipments (e.g. shipping 200 hoodies from a manufacturer to a retail warehouse), generating a valid E-Way Bill is absolutely mandatory before the courier truck leaves the facility. Failure to generate an E-Way Bill, or transporting goods with inaccurate vehicle numbers, can result in heavy financial penalties, vehicle seizure, and logistics delays by tax authorities at state borders.