What is an E-way Bill? When is it required for wholesale textile transport in India?

An E-way Bill (Electronic Way Bill) is a document required under GST rules for the movement of goods worth more than ₹50,000 in value between states or more than ₹1 lakh within the same state (threshold varies by state). It is generated on the government E-way Bill portal (ewaybillgst.gov.in).

When it is required for textile wholesale:

• Any inter-state shipment of textiles or garments valued above ₹50,000
• Intra-state movement above the state-specific threshold (₹1 lakh in Gujarat)
• Applies to both road transport and courier shipments of commercial goods

Who generates it: The supplier (consignor) generates the E-way Bill before goods are dispatched. The buyer can also generate it. Courier companies often generate it on behalf of the shipper for commercial parcels.

Validity: 1 day per 200 km of distance — so a Surat-to-Delhi shipment (~1,100 km) gets about 5–6 days of validity.