Export procedure for ssi under central excise

Dear All,

We have a SSI unit availing exemption from Central Excise under Notificaiton No. 8/2003.

Now we want to export some goods manufactured at our factory to Bangladesh via road. We have been suggested to provide ARE-1 and invoices by our carrier service provider.

As far as I know, SSI do have simplified export procedure but I am in doubt if we are really required to generate ARE-1 and provide it to carrier considering our final products are exempt under No. 8/2003.

Thanks in advance!