Do I need a GI tag to export my produce?

No, a GI (Geographical Indication) tag is not required to export, you can export without it. A GI tag is a recognition that a product comes from a specific region and has a special quality linked to that place, like certain mangoes, rice or spices. What a GI does is help with branding, premium pricing, and protection against others misusing the name in export markets. To actually sell to a GI-tagged product's premium buyers, you usually need to be a registered authorised user under that GI. So think of GI as a marketing and price advantage, not an export license. The real export requirements remain your IEC, APEDA registration, quality and residue standards, and the documentation. Confirm GI authorised-user registration through the GI registry if you want to use the GI name.