E-Way Bill calculator: whether you need one, before the truck is loaded
An E-Way Bill is the document that lets goods move across a state border without the transporter being stopped at a check post. Whether you need one turns on two things that are easy to confuse: the consignment value, and whether the movement is one of the special cases that ignores value entirely. Inter-state movement is tested at ₹50,000 everywhere in India. Intra-state movement is tested at the figure the state has notified, which is ₹50,000 in most states and ₹1,00,000 in eight of them. On top of that sit the overrides — inter-state job work and handicraft are mandatory at any value, while Rule 138(14) exempts specified goods and movements at any value. This checker applies all three in the order the rules apply, so the answer is the one a check post would give. It deliberately does not compute validity: validity depends on distance, not value, and that calculation lives on its own page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the threshold limit for generating an E-Way Bill?
An E-Way Bill is mandatory for inter-state movement of goods when the consignment value (taxable value + GST + cess) exceeds ₹50,000 — exactly ₹50,000 is not mandatory. Intra-state limits vary by state: ₹50,000 in most states, and ₹1,00,000 in Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, with Rajasthan using two tiers. Special cases override the value: inter-state job work and handicraft are mandatory even below the limit, while Rule 138(14) exempts certain goods and movements entirely.
Is an E-Way Bill required for inter-state job work even below the threshold?
Yes. Inter-state movement of goods for job work needs an e-way bill regardless of value, and so does inter-state movement of handicraft goods by a notified person. This is the exception people miss most often, because the ₹50,000 figure is repeated everywhere and the job-work override is buried in the rules. If the goods are going to a job worker in another state, treat the bill as mandatory and do not test the value first.
What does Rule 138(14) exempt?
Rule 138(14) lists movements that need no e-way bill at any value: specified exempt and non-GST goods, non-motorised conveyance, goods moving from a port, ICD, CFS or airport under customs bond, transit to Nepal or Bhutan under the specified procedure, movement within a notified area, and used personal and household effects. The list is about the goods or the route, not the price, so a consignment worth ₹5 lakh of an exempt category still needs nothing — and a ₹20,000 consignment outside the list is still on the value rule.
Does the movement type change the limit?
Yes, and this is the most expensive mistake in the list. Inter-state movement is tested at ₹50,000 no matter which states are involved. Intra-state movement is tested at the figure the state has notified, which can be ₹1,00,000 or, in Rajasthan, ₹2,00,000 inside a single city. A ₹90,000 consignment from Pune to Nagpur needs nothing; the same ₹90,000 going from Pune to Surat needs an e-way bill, because crossing the border puts it back on the national figure.
Who generates the E-Way Bill — seller, buyer, or transporter?
The consignor (seller) or consignee (buyer) registered under GST can generate it, and the transporter can generate it on their behalf. Whoever generates must make sure Part B is filled correctly, because the bill is not valid for movement until the vehicle number is on it.
What is the difference between Part A and Part B of the E-Way Bill?
Part A contains the invoice, consignor, consignee and HSN details. Part B contains the vehicle number and transporter details. The bill becomes valid for movement only once Part B is filled with the vehicle number — a bill sitting with Part A alone is generated but not usable, which is why transporters are asked for the vehicle number at the gate.
What if the vehicle is changed mid-transit?
The new vehicle number has to be updated in Part B through the e-way bill portal, and the update records that the goods changed vehicles rather than restarting validity. Do it before the new vehicle moves, not after, because a bill showing the wrong vehicle number is treated as not carrying a valid bill for that movement.
I am not sure if my movement is exempt. Where can I check?
Rule 138(14) exemptions cover many special cases, and a state can add its own carve-outs — Maharashtra exempts hank, yarn, fabric and garment within 50 km, for instance. If your goods or route feels unusual, check the state page for the state the movement starts in before dispatch. If it still is not clear, email rautprajwal36@gmail.com with the consignment details and we will help you confirm.