Documents required for import customs clearance Posted on 29 March 2023 Category : For Beginners The information provided here is part of Guide on howtoexport and import How to import your goods? Chapter wise information on how to import. (Click here) Documents required for import customs clearance in India This is one of the important articles in export and import trade –What are the documents required for Import clearance? One of frequently asked questions is ‘documents required for import clearance’ Unlike other articles, I can not provide a ‘capsule’ solution on this article about documents required for import customs clearance. I will explain reason behind it. First of all, let me clarify: the documents required for import clearance under all products are not same. However, we can discuss about the common documents required for import customs clearance in importing countries. I will provide you a some general information on documentation of import customs clearance from which you can have a common idea on the subject. I hope, this information helps you a lot to know about documents required for import clearance generally. Since various types of commodities are imported from different countries, a complete list of documents for import customs clearance procedures can not be provided. More over, different countries have their own policies in turn different procedures and formalities for import clearance. Each product under import and export is classified under a code number accepted globally which is called ITC number. There may have bilateral import export agreements between governments of different countries. Imports and exports from such countries may have exemptions on documentation for export and import clearance. However there are legal documents, common documents and specific documents on commodity basis required to complete import customs procedures. Let us discuss some of the common documents required for import customs clearance procedures and formalities in some of the importing countries. Bill of Entry: Bill of entry is one of the major import document for import customs clearance. As explained previously, Bill of Entry is the legal document to be filed by CHA or Importer duly signed. Bill of Entry is one of the indicators of ‘total outward remittance of country’ regulated by Reserve Bank and Customs department. Bill of entry must be filed within thirty days of arrival of goods at a customs location. Once after filing bill of entry along with necessary import customs clearance documents, assessment and examination of goods are carried out by concerned customs official. After completion of import customs formalities, a ‘pass out order’ is issued under such bill of entry. Once an importer or his authorized customs house agent obtains ‘pass out order’ from concerned customs official, the imported goods can be moved out of customs. After paying necessary import charges if any to carrier of goods and custodian of cargo, the goods can be taken out of customs area to importer’s place. For further read: How to file Bill of Entry online? How to file Bill of Entry manually? Can Bill of Entry be filed before arrival of goods at destination? Commercial Invoice. Invoice is the prime document in any business transactions. Invoice is one of the documents required for import customs clearance for value appraisal by concerned customs official. Assessable value is calculated on the basis of terms of delivery of goods mentioned in commercial invoice produced by importer at customs location. I have explained about the method of calculation of assessable value in another article in same web blog. The concerned appraising officer verifies the value mentioned in commercial invoice matches with the actual market value of same goods. This method of inspection by appraising officer of customs prevents fraudulent activities of importer or exporter by over invoicing or under invoicing. So Invoice plays a pivotal role in value assessment in import customs clearance procedures. Read more: How to prepare Commercial Invoice? Contents of Commercial Invoice. Difference between proforma Invoice and Commercial Invoice. Howmany types of Bills of Entry in India? Bill of Lading / Airway bill : BL/AWB is one of the documents required for import customs clearance. Bill of lading under sea shipment or Airway bill under air shipment is carrier’s document required to be submitted with customs for import customs clearance purpose. Bill of lading or Airway bill issued by carrier provides the details of cargo with terms of delivery. I have discussed in detail about Bill of Lading and Airway bill separately in this website. You can go through those articles to have a deep knowledge about documents required for import customs clearance. Read more about: Different types of Bill of Lading When to release Bill of Lading? Importance of Bill of Lading Import License As I have mentioned above, import license may be required as one of the documents for import customs clearance procedures and formalities under specific products. This license may be mandatory for importing specific goods as per guide lines provided by government. Import of such specific products may have been being regulated by government time to time. So government insist an import license as one of the documents required for import customs clearance to bring those materials from foreign countries. Insurance certificate Insurance certificate is one of the documents required for import customs clearance procedures. Insurance certificate is a supporting document against importer’s declaration on terms of delivery. Insurance certificate under import shipment helps customs authorities to verify, whether selling price includes insurance or not. This is required to find assessable value which determines import duty amount. Purchase order/Letter of Credit Purchase order is one of the documents required for import customs clearance. A purchase order reflects almost all terms and conditions of sale contract which enables the customs official to confirm on value assessment. If an import consignment is under letter of credit basis, the importer can submit a copy of Letter of Credit along with the documents for import clearance. Also read How does Letter of Credit work? Technical write up, literature etc. for specific goods if any Technical write up, literature of imported goods or any other similar documents may be required as one of the documents for import clearance under some specific goods. For example, if a machinery is imported, a technical write up or literature explaining it’s function can be attached along with importing documents. This document helps customs official to derive exact market value of such imported machinery in turn helps for value assessment. Industrial License if any An industrial license copy may be required under specific goods importing. If Importer claims any import benefit as per guidelines of government, such Industrial License can be produced to avail the benefit. In such case, Industrial license copy can be submitted with customs authorities as one of the import clearance documents. RCMC. Registration cum Membership Certificate if any For the purpose of availing import duty exemption from government agencies under specific goods, production of RCMC with customs authorities is one of the requirements for import clearance. In such cases importer needs to submit Registration Cum Membership Certificate along with import customs clearance documents. Test report if any The customs officials may not be able to identify the quality of goods imported. In order to assess the value of such goods, customs official may draw sample of such imported goods and arranges to send for testing to government authorized laboratories. The concerned customs officer can complete appraisement of such goods only after obtaining such test report. So test report is one of the documents under import customs clearance and formalities under some of specific goods. DEEC/DEPB /ECGC or any other documents for duty benefits If importer avails any duty exemptions against imported goods under different schemes like DEEC/DEPB/ECGC etc., such license is produced along with other import clearance documents. Central excise document if any If importer avails any central excise benefit under imported goods, the documents pertaining to the same need to be produced along with other import customs clearance documents. GATT/DGFT declaration. As per the guidelines of Government of India, every importer needs to file GATT declaration and DGFT declaration along with other import customs clearance documents with customs. GATT declaration has to be filed by Importer as per the terms of General Agreement on Tariff and Trade. Any other specific documents other than the above mentioned Apart from the above mentioned documents, importer has to file additional documents if any required as per the guidelines of government / customs department under import of specific goods. I hope, I could explain you a general idea on documents required for import customs clearance procedures and formalities. You can share your experience under documentation for import customs clearance. How to import your goods? 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I want to know, for the example when I import the goods, we purchased from 2 company and they export using one agency. They gave both company items together in one BL , one commercial Invoice and Packing List. But, they are issuing separate Country of Origin(CO) with the Exporter name is separate. Is it acceptable to clear my goods? Please kindly inform me. admin: On 26 April 2013 Hi Vel, You have not mentioned from which country are you exporting or importing. Two shipments under one MBL and two HBL is permitted, subjected to requirements of importer and exporter. two different suppliers can not be billed under one invoice. Most of the countries, clearance under one bill of entry is not permitted. saminathan: On 13 September 2013 What is T/T payment and its types? Explain how it work with example. Charles D. Gerard: On 21 March 2014 Hi, Thank you so much for your time. I am trying to get information about documents required for import customs clearance in Haiti. Would you be so kind helping me out? Pradi: On 11 April 2014 Hi, I Purchase an Item online which was under discount, Item was being imported from US . I have the invoice for that purchase stating the discounted amount I paid. The carrier for the item was UPS. Before Delivering UPS India contacted and said to keep the Impost duty money ready with me at the time of delivery, the custom duty they paid on my behalf. When I enquired from them about the custom duty. they told me that duty was appraised by custom dept on the MRP not on the Discounted price and they cant do any thing about that. So my query is that, on which Price Indian custom dept appraise the custom duty on any item, Discounted Price(What I paid,for which I have Invoice) or the Maximum retail Price(Which i did't paid)? R.G.Mithun: On 15 May 2014 it is super but i need detail explanation Mohammad sammiuddin: On 28 August 2014 Respected sir we are working in saudi arabia and we find here some used machine for glass process, we need to send it to India please give me the procedure and what is the document you need for this thank mohammad sammiuddin ilyas bali: On 06 September 2014 We are a textile manufacturing Company in Istanbul Turkey.We have exported to a UK Company goods, by truck transport.with cash against documents (CAD ) payment term.We sent all original documents to our customer's bank.We have found out that our forwarder ,who has a CMR convention Policy,have cleared the goods from UK Customs with copy documents which accompanied the goods,and delivered the goods to our customer.The original documents are waitind at the bank for payment/collection. What I would like to know : < Is it legal to clear goods from UK Customs with copy ( not original ) documents ? < Our forwarder's agent in the UK,who cleared the goods from UK customs and delivered illegaly our goods to our customer is one of the biggest forwarders in the UK.They accept liability but make us wait,hoping our customer will pay and they say they will pay us. What are the laws protecting us ? In other words,what shall we do in order to get our monies. Please reply to my mail address above. Thank you in advance. habib: On 16 September 2014 respected sir, i want to import sewing machineries. please advise me about the documents required. darshan dungrani: On 06 October 2014 i want to help about import [machine] .and i dont know how to clear the consignment?...help me Laxmikant Oza: On 08 October 2014 i want to import a HDD Machine From US. Please let me know the procedure of import and clearance at india. SURAJ: On 15 October 2014 What is T/T payment and its types? Explain how it work with example. Chirag Nagpal: On 28 October 2014 Dear Sir, Hope you are doing well, I chirag Nagpal live in Moradabad want to import goods froms China can you please quote me the Required documents regarding this business activity.. Thanks & regards Chirag Nagpal 09557004337 Megha: On 20 November 2014 Hi, one of my shipment is under clearance . custom is asking for balance sheet and ITR for last year. why so.? Shibu: On 01 December 2014 Suraj@ T/T is nothing but Telegraphic Transfer. which is done bank to bank transfer. this is what i know friend. Abhijit Roy: On 01 December 2014 Dear Sir, I want to import Microscope from U.S.A. Please help me with the documents. REgards, Abhijit 9820247509 jh: On 05 December 2014 sir, i want to import used industrial sewing machines from china . please advise me about the documents required & what are custom duty have to paid ADIL AHMAD: On 11 December 2014 DEAR SIR/MADAM I WOULD LIKE TO IMPORT FRESH APPLES FROM CHINA TO HERE IN INDIA AND I AM HAVING IMPORT EXPORT LICIENCE ISSUED BY DGFT . LET ME KNOW WHAT KIND OF MORE DOCUMENTS IS COMPULSARY FOR COSTUM CLEARANCE AND OTHER TAXES FOR THE SAME ABOVE MENTIONED STUFF . WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY THANKS Riyaz : On 02 January 2015 Hi I would like to know what all documents are required for bring building material from india to dubai. And what is foc stands for. S Shankar: On 03 January 2015 I am buying used beverage cans from UAE to INDIA Do i require import licence in India? Do i require Pollution certificate? can you list out the documents. If above are Correct then How to Obtain these documents? Thanks Akhter: On 11 February 2015 Sir/Madam . please let me know I just looking for import A4 paper from Thailand to India will you please confirm me IEC code is sufficient for that either I have need of import licence. santhosh panjala : On 12 February 2015 My self Santhosh Panjala i am showing intrest to learn Import and Export proceduress and documentation, when i searched in google i find your link please here help me and reach me how can i learn complete things if Import and Export proceduress and documentation. Admin: On 12 February 2015 Hi Santhosh Panjala, Read articles in this website which covers maximum information required for you about international trade. Dipankar Roy: On 14 February 2015 Saturday, February 14, 2015. I want to get one 3D printer from UK.For 3D printer, do I need any special doc. to get clearance from Custom? beside the routine docs. LC payment will give guarantee of supplier. Is there any other mode of advance payment where supply and payment will remain safe. faisal : On 14 February 2015 i want import metal waste (iron), papper waste(occ) scrap to india from kuwait , what is the formalities, documents need for this. Yacoob: On 15 February 2015 I want to import agarbathi machines from Vietnam I have tin number, and I will get ie code Please guide me Chackochan T.: On 16 February 2015 Sir I like to know if we can clear air consignment with copy of documents? Or we should wait for original doccument to come khalid: On 18 February 2015 I want to import items from china.what documents should i need? Admin: On 19 February 2015 Hi khalid, Please consult with Logistic Provider to get more details bhuwan: On 23 March 2015 is it leagel to import 10 laptop from China by self? Jeyaram: On 15 April 2015 hi sir, Why you not mentioned Packing list as documents required for import clearance. without packing list goods cannot be clear from customs kunal s: On 17 April 2015 I want to start new business that is import engineering goods from out of india. What are the documents required for start new business. I also want to start export. Alok Tewari: On 20 April 2015 Sir, I want to import unstiched Pakistani Ladies suits from Karachi,Pakistan. An acquaintance in Pakistan has bought about 250 samples which I want to import the same by Air as sample consignment to begin before venturing into a full fledged trade business. Please help in the required documentation. Regards, Alok. Swapnil: On 20 May 2015 Hello Sir, We are importing second hand equipment from UK company. These are the different set of company who's manufacturing year is 2014 but not used. As some of the parts are assembled we can take Certificate of Origin from UK for those parts but for individual parts we have Certificate of Origin from 5 different countries. How can we clear this consignment in India custom dept. Material is coming by Sea way. Ahmad Ali: On 05 June 2015 Dear sir/Madam Could you please let me know that , can we get S.A.D benefits here in india ? , on importing cutting tools and Holder(industrial products) from south korea. Thanks and Regards Ahmad Ali Admin: On 09 June 2015 Jeyaram, Please read Invoice as Invoice cum Packing List. Thank you for pointing out this error. Hnin Ei Ei Phyu: On 10 June 2015 I want to import from China and Vietnam Construction Materials Simon : On 10 June 2015 Porcelain floor tiles is consider which HS code? Please provider to get more details, thanks. Ravi: On 22 June 2015 Can importer claim sad refund if he generate sale invoice on the date of duty payment but before ooc date (out of charge date in Bill bill of entry) Avinash Bulani: On 30 June 2015 Hi Sir, Greetings. I want list of all the documents (technical, Commercial & import related) required for importing New and used Material Handling Equipment's (Forklifts (Electric & Diesel), Stackers, Pallet trucks, Tow trucks (Electric & Diesel)). The import is done for Reselling or renting in India What is excise duty and other duties if importing in state (is there state wise difference in documentation) a) Maharashtra b) Gujarat c) Tamil Nadu d) Cochin I also want to know, documents required if Importing from a) China b) Japan c) European country Looking forward for your kind support Thanks & Warm Regards, Avinash Bulani sabi ppk : On 02 July 2015 Hello sir I want to import something from china Please Can you help me .... Hemant Takhtani : On 02 July 2015 hi sir i'm hemant from rajasthan i want to buy led bulbs from china i have IE code can u help me for import goods it's my first time to import goods davinder kaur : On 03 July 2015 Hi i am an international student. i am doing a case study about importing products from India to New Zealand. as it part of my study . would you like to help me about this ? i want all the knowledge about it such as what are the barriers, limitations, risks and documents involved in it dev patel : On 03 July 2015 I want full details of how to start import export business and what government documents and licence needed?? Swarn Saha : On 03 July 2015 I like to import goods from china to India so please guide me and conform me types of documents required for importing in Bihar, India. And About money transfer and any thing else which i should know. mahendra machale : On 04 July 2015 I want a info. about how to import goods from other countries. can you please guide me UNITED GROUP : On 04 July 2015 I want to buy some items from China and sell to Buyer in Bangladesh . Goods will be shipped directly from China to Bangladesh . It will not come India. Please inform procedures and Indian laws for this type transaction. psbl international : On 06 July 2015 I want to start import export business. This is my proprietor firm.I will get my firm Tin no. in this week.Please guide me for complete procedure to start import and export. In this firm am a supplier of all types of hospital and fitness equipments. Like all types of hospital furniture,operation table,operation lights,domestic treadmills,exercise bikes,joggers,home gyms etc. I request you to guide me how can i start import and export.With complete your fee structure for getting import export code,registration with other require department and port . Mohandas Palatshaha : On 08 July 2015 I was staying in Ecuador Country, South America from last 19 months and returned back to India recently. I had two rabbits-pets over there and I wish to bring them in India. My purpose of importing them is pure for personal reason. Could you please guide me regarding the policies and process of importing them. Looking forward to hear from your side sir, thanks in advance for the help mattapalli phani kumar : On 08 July 2015 we recently received an order for plywood from US. We are interested to know the policies and procedures for exporting plywood to US. Vijay Madan: On 08 July 2015 i request you to kindly guide me the road map of Registration in different authority / departments ( like custom or service tax or Income tax etc.) in New Delhi India, required to start business or suggest any import and export council in New Delhi will guide/ council the prospect of Business proposal. 1. VAT- The sale to the customer of the lift will be on high seas and therefore not subject to VAT. Please confirm. 2. Custom Duty at the rate of 26.6% will be paid and hence no excise duty. Please confirm 3. Income tax- Since our scope of work will be of installation, commissioning and servicing of the imported lift the nature of the order will be in the form of a contract which means that up to a turnover 1.5 Crores the income will be assessed at the rate of the 8% of the contract value and income tax at the prevalent rate will be payable on that amount. Please confirm. 4. A separate PAN number is proposed to be taken for this company executing contracts to avail the specific tax structure where no books of accounts need to produced. 5. The ownership of the company will rest in the name of Pranav Goel who already has a PAN number and returns are being filled for different incomes received by him under different heads 6. For import of goods from China an import export code number(EAC) has to be obtained. The import export code number will be taken in the name of Intec elevators. However these lifts are specifically purchased by the customer directly paying for it and Intec elevators will only be facilitating the transaction. The ownership of the lift will vest the customer and remitted the amount to China through Intec Elevators so no VAT is no applicable. What will be the documentation required to show this. 7. Service tax will only be payable on the labor portion. Service tax which is like an excise duty is payable on the service portion. Can we get the service tax payable adjusted against the custom duty already paid. amrita: On 18 July 2015 hi, i need to know what document is required for GPS tracking device custom clearing. Neeraj chauhan: On 28 July 2015          IMPORTANT NOTICE: Your parcel containing documents and cheque have been securely sealed and packaged for security reasons which make it impossible for anyone to view until it has been delivered to you the beneficiary, Be informed that all UK taxes and shipment fees has been paid by the (BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BBC COMPANY UK). There for you will be required to pay for custom clearance charges of 25,500 INR. To the custom clearance department in your country India to enable the clearance department register the winning documents and issue the clearance receipt on your name.                  I want to know that's true or false Thanks & regard Neeraj chauhan rajagopalan: On 01 August 2015 sir, we want to import a car for testing purpose and will return to same country. we would like to know what are the paper require for the same. please advice me on the mail thanks regards rajagopalan. yogesh patel: On 04 August 2015 i want to import A4 copy paper from indonesia. what is HS code & what is the total import duty?? also is there any license to reduce import duty??? R K BHATNAGAR: On 11 August 2015 Please guide us regarding the under mentioned: 1. we want to procure the material from Italy and directly send to our customer in Bangladesh. What procedure will be applicable for this transaction in INDIA. Samiha mohamed: On 02 September 2015 dear sir I want to work with any shipper with my export license and I do not have the right net work for catching such business so please help how should I start? Thank you in advance for your assistance mohan lal baishnab: On 11 September 2015 Please let me know the authority regarding sending of remittance after shipment is made khanjan bhatt: On 14 September 2015 dear Sir, i have import redbull plaese help me mohd hashim : On 15 September 2015 very nice Aman: On 16 September 2015 I want to import paper from thailand so provide me what documentmentaion I have iec .And what process . And also provide thailand exporter details whose trade in papper and plub prashanth: On 22 September 2015 Hi, Ours is a Educational institution, for our R&D centre, someone is donating machineries from foreign country. to get custom clearance, what are the documents need to keep ready and is there any exemption comes under this......... Bharath: On 22 September 2015 I want to import battery scrap.I have checked prices with the dealers.when I went through the shipping history of the product in a few websites, the prices vary a lot from the dealers I have checked with. Other importers get the same product at almost two times the price. Why is it so? Has it got anything to do with tax? njeghqng blaise: On 23 September 2015 sir i wish to import motor cycle spare part to Cameroon, i wish to know the basic information needed to carry out this transaction successfully please help me if you don't mind Mool Chand Sharma: On 26 September 2015 Sir we are not availing any kind of duty benefit Do we need certificate of origin if no pls. give me section or policy circular if any. SUBBA RAO: On 12 October 2015 Good evening sir, Could you please confirm is there is any Customs rules to file supplementary bill of entry for home consumption for excess qty discharged for edible oils import as per transaction value?. Rgds Subba Rao ABHISHEK THAKUR : On 13 October 2015 I regularly read your articles on (www.howtoexportimport.com). I have recently joined a company in which i am assigned to work and monitor the imports and export procedures and to have an understanding of the operation team. I am going through the Export Import Procedures, but i want to know the technical aspects on the following grounds:- 1. The Order of documents prepared in imports and exports datewise like which document is prepared first, as the date matters a lot e.g. A Shipping BIll date cannot be later than Bill of Lading Date Similarly, can you share any file which discusses points which we must takecare of on dates of documents and also on validity of import export transactions. vianser international : On 13 October 2015 Last month only we started import export company. First we planed to import Rechargeable torch light from china, goods worth is $860 and 20 kg We asked to our supplier send the goods by courier , they also accepted. The main thing is,in which mode of payment is safe for us,is l/c is best for us ?have we prepare import agreement? Jehangir: On 14 October 2015 I have a order for Autorickshaw spares from Africa, is it possible to put all spares metal/rubber/glass in one HS Code or do i need to do it individually which is time consuming. Spares include tyres,windscreen leather seat, hood, metal frame BUT it is not CKD Unit. Sonny: On 15 October 2015 I am based in Mumbai and am currently evaluating the import of LED Lighting from China and Taiwan. Can you help me with the following: Processes/procedures for Import,Transfer of payments to China/Taiwan,Customs dutie ,Clearance, Any other issues Looking forward to your assistance. Tushar Rajpurohit : On 15 October 2015 I want to know about metals scrap import from south africa, durabn to indian in any city kindly help ms please what should i do for all thing n what is process for all things what what kind of docs are reedier . sanjeev: On 16 October 2015 hello sir/madam my name is sanjeev my question is, i want to import a softy ice cream machine from Thailand to India, can any one please tell me what are the complete formalities or the documents required to import machine from Thailand, please help me in this matter. Thank you. kailash lalwani: On 28 October 2015 sir, i want to import porcelain tiles from china how will custom duty any another question is if i want to import tiles from china what documents i need kailash lalwani: On 28 October 2015 sir i want to import tiles from china to india what documents i require and what will be the custom duty on tiles Deeksha: On 13 November 2015 Heyyyy I need to import a car and bike from USA to India plzzzz help me out friends with what all documents required in both countries ...just give me list of documents Gopal: On 19 November 2015 Hi Sir, I'm Gopal I want to import CNC wood Carving Machine(USD 2500/450Kgs) From China to India, what documents i require and what will be the custom duty on CNC Machine. Please Help me. jiji: On 10 December 2015 Good day! The farm company i am working wants to import from Taiwan seeds to be planted in the farm eventually for export also. Im just new in the company, this will be their first time to import, and they dont know also what's the first thing to do.. Pls i need help. tnx! Sunil Pandya: On 10 December 2015 Request to list latest documents required for export as well as invoice, i have read that by month of march this year govt. have done away with annexure prepared for export vide annexure-a,and also Appendix -A for imports. RBI have dicontinued to receive sdf form from exporter which priorly was required documents I want to know what is the latest documents required? can any body guide? Also i suggest this website to update with latest documents as per govt. notification p sathyanesan: On 22 December 2015 what is the procedure for export/import and how to start the business.Pleaseinform me p sathyanesan: On 22 December 2015 sir,iwould like to start export/import business and what are the procedure to start business Rao: On 12 January 2016 Dear Sir/Madam I want to import ms wire rod origin from China to Mumbai Port Can you help me in custom clearance and loading the material in Mumbai port to transfer the material to Hyderabad. Rao 8121723363 Rampedi: On 14 January 2016 Good day,i would like to start import/export company, i have registerd my pty im operating from local for no i need to explore out of SA,please advice doc needed, thanks jadhav : On 12 February 2016 I want to know rules regulation of export import of large animals and dogs.Kindly suggest me the common problems faced and solution jadhav Prashant Sharma: On 20 February 2016 Hello Admin, I am planing to start Copy Paper import from China and Thailand . could you please suggest me what documents i need for custom clearing at mundra port . and there has different duty for both county ? waiting for your reply sumaiya javeed: On 06 March 2016 Thanks alot.... sameer: On 09 March 2016 What kind of documents required for seafood import specialy from central ministry. Where should I apply to obtain this. Thanks Rajeevan: On 19 March 2016 What is the new procedure for getting customs duty exemption for spares imported for registered ship repair units, after the Union Budget 2016 (under chapter 89) aamir sam @gmail .com : On 02 April 2016 I Send the Cargo In Jubail Branch Until Now Not Came My home Kanpur BHARAT SINGH : On 04 April 2016 DEAR SIR/MADAM I WOULD LIKE TO IMPORT ELECTRONIC PARTS FROM CHINA TO HERE IN INDIA AND I AM HAVING IMPORT EXPORT LICIENCE ISSUED BY DGFT . LET ME KNOW WHAT KIND OF MORE DOCUMENTS IS COMPULSARY FOR COSTUM CLEARANCE AND OTHER TAXES FOR THE SAME ABOVE MENTIONED STUFF . WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY THANKS Rohan Dugar : On 18 April 2016 I want to know that whats the maximum amount of personal goods can we import from China to India without paying any custom duties & without any other import-export documents? Suresh Matang : On 20 May 2016 Dear Sir, We would like to inform you that how to process of unclaimed/uncleared imported goods of wines. Veer pingol : On 21 June 2016 What is requirement document of import rms shipment? ?? sanketjain: On 05 August 2016 Are you providing coaching classes regarding export import. Nazeer: On 05 August 2016 I am planning to export some macadam from Australia to India . I would like to know who should I contact to get informations about the appropriate document requirements And also the custom clearance procedure. I would like to get your valuable inputs in regard this sumit m: On 25 August 2016 I want import some sample products from taiwan. How can I do that? I don't have IEC no. How to make payment also. Please suggest P k samanta: On 01 September 2016 I am an Indian company and want to export drectly from China to newjeland, pls confirm the process Manoj Kumar tamta: On 22 September 2016 sir i want to import UPS battery from china to India at my doorstep in New Delhi and i am not an importer how can i get import the batteries through a regular importer who clears all custom related documents. Mahendra Yadav: On 22 October 2016 Respected sir i want to start export and import business so pleass sir give me full information about in this case whose cirtificate will be needs and where will be making cirtficates.Thanks.MAHENDRA YADAV JK Oberoi: On 20 November 2016 Sir i imported small Bluetooth speaker quantity is 200 from china import through Fedex but i have IOC certificate but custom officer stop product. They demant ETA or BIS certificate. Can you detail me all how i import any product and what i needed Thanks JK Oberoi Lolivia Importers : On 20 November 2016 I have a small concern in which I need your advice.i am describing the situation below:my Chinese supplier sent me some goods in 20 ft FCL container from china to india.the goods arrived india port.now there was a dispute between me and Chinese supplier and now Chinese supplier is refusing telex release even after agreed upon payment.what does shipping company do in such case ?what rights does the shipper have ?can the supplier/factory ask for goods to be sent back from india to china ? shipping line: EMIRATES SHIPPING LINE goods: batteries the container documentation has already been filed with india customs for clearance purpose. Geethanjali J: On 20 November 2016 Ours is a manufacturing unit and we are also in hotel line. we would like to know can we import car under EPFG Sceme? as our director would like to import car from other country.if not any other way is there to import car under less duty or duty exempted scheme. request you to kindly advise, to enable us to proceed further. Parvez: On 06 January 2017 Hi , I'm importing chemical product hs code 27101990 low aeromatic white spirit plx seggest me if any other licence I should produce along with invoice bill thnx sanjay: On 09 January 2017 bond to bond sale documents marce mamuri: On 08 February 2017 what is the procedure for the correction of error in Invoice & packing list total qty. is 173 MT the formula in excel is wrong and these are all submitted to Customs for clearance.In the Bill of lading the total qty written is 192 MT which is the actual total qty. What are the steps/procedure to be done here for the corrections of documents.I need your help please UPENDHARREDDY RAMINI: On 21 February 2017 Dear Sir, i would like to know , why endorsed is required on HBL for sea import shipment clearance, could you please arrange notification for the same thanks in advance Ujjwal Choudhary : On 03 April 2017 Myself Ujjwal choudhary from Bright internationals..I wants to make export with Canada can u tell me some agencies which ll give me a better cost on a better things .Plz tell me necessary documents ...... I respects your experience Thank you Vishal Baid : On 07 April 2017 I am an entrepreneur from Bangalore and had one experience of export to UAE and it was LCL. I Frequently imports electronic product from China for last year. I got one export inquiry from Indonesia. I have to export same goods to Indonesia which I am importing from China. I need your consultancy on few points What is the procedure to claim import duty against export. What is incentive on export. How to claim SAD on domestic sales. Please advice me how we can gh ahead. Input on Indonesian point is urgently needed as I need to quote my price. hemant meshram : On 07 April 2017 I'm starting my new bussiness of a4 paper wholesaler in M.S. , but confused about exact import duty / taxes born by Indian costom @ nhavasheva port destination port , details of importing goods are product : 70 & 75 gsm a4 photo copier paper quantity : 4000 + 4000 reams = 8000 reams = 1 20 container total CIF : 3000 usd ( CIF include shipping and insurance charges by seller ) Country of origin : Thailand Destination port : Nhavasheva ( Navi Mumbai ) Sender port of Thailand : Laem Chabang Sea port , Bangkok , Thailand Documents i have : 1) company registration certificate 2) IEcode Guide me for exact import duty , thank you. Parvez: On 13 April 2017 Hello sir please guide me as I'm importing chemical product from Kuwait HS CODE as follows 27101990 I want to what all documents required to import hassle free Gagan: On 14 April 2017 Could anyone provide me the proforma of form 11 used for custom clearance at India, while an import of machine to this country. sreejith: On 08 May 2017 sir I wish to import auto spare parts from UAE to INDIA , Could you tell me what are the formalities for this and what are the documents needed for this . mohammed nashath : On 11 June 2017 We would like to Import Almonds and Cashews from European countries. Please let me know the certification required for custom clearence Nisha: On 12 June 2017 We would like introduce ourselves as an Exporter of Raw Cotton. We are looking for buyers in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia and welcome inquiries. Please let us know if you have any requirement to import, please send us the specifications and we will be happy to quote you our competitive prices. S Shankar: On 10 July 2017 I purchased a imported fitness equipment from an Indian importer /Distributor duly raising an invoice at the time of sale. The documents / cartons / brochure donot contain the country of origin nor the manufacturer's name. Besides the distributor charges me more than the MRP specified on the carton that are declared to the customs. Is it permissable to charge over the MRP if sold in India? Is is permissible to sell imported items without mentioning country of origin / manufacturer's name? Kindly clarify. Zachary West : On 15 July 2017 I have imported hundreds of small used trucks (F-150, Silverado) from Canada with no problems but I am looking to do vehicles over 33,000lbs and on those vehicles it is said their is a FET tax on the first retail sale. My question is if I buy a used heavy duty vehicle and the FET tax has already been paid 1. What info would I need showing its already been paid 2. First retail sale does not start over once in united states? I am basically trying to figure out FET tax and how I can not pay it or have my customers pay it because it is not worth me importing a vehicle and paying the 12%. Anurag Mishra : On 15 July 2017 My self Anurag and i belong to Company which is a Manufacturer of *Animal Health Products*, Veterinary Herbal Feed Supplements.We are located at * Kanpur* in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, *India*. We are 7 year old company and wanted to export our product outside india. We have recently started to work on export and got very good response from countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, Srilanka. For a person like me it is very difficult to understand the terminology and details for export as we are like a new born in this mode of business. When a person from outside india asked me to send my product C&F CIF Pricing, your portal helps me like anything to understand the basic terminology in export. Now We want to send our product to *Bangladesh ( Chittagong Port ) from Kanpur*. Please inform about the procedures and details of the documentation for the same. Mohammad Raza Virani: On 24 July 2017 Please give me information 1)GPCP Licence is compulsory for import m.s.scrap from UAE ????? Umair kp: On 16 August 2017 sir I am working in UAE. I want to export a charcoal grill machine(200 kg) from UAE to INDIA. And I am not an importer or exporter. How can I send and recieving this machinery. Riya Roy : On 14 March 2018 Sir I want to import a German Shepherd puppy from USA, but I don't know how to import it. Can you please tell me what kind of documents required for it? & Also please describe me the process of this work. ejoez Solutions : On 14 March 2018 I need ur valuable advice on the clearance needed to export a used car out of India to Africa I need ur valuable advice on the clearance needed to export a used car out of India to Africa. What are the bottlenecks is any or the red tapes and approximately how much will it cost. (Your website is the only site that comes close to shedding some light on this) Hope to hear from you. RAHUL LODHA : On 14 March 2018 Currently HS CODE 84219900 is used for filtering and purifying machines. But as per below mention notification FILTER ELEMENT (Filter Cartridges & Filter Bags) which is made of Polypropylene(PP) / Polyethersulfone (PES) / Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) /GLASS FIBER / Stainless Steel (SS) are not treated as a part of this machine Like Pleated filter cartridge, meltblown filter cartridge, spun filter cartridge, micron filter cartridge, filter bags. But as per below mention custom notification, it should be classified according to their constituent material. http://www.ieport.com/2013/customs_cir/circular_no_24_2013.htm If someone import or manufacture filter element of a constituent material Polypropylene then HS code is 39269099 & GST is 28%. Still the trade has been started in HS CODE - 84219900, having 18% GST. It creates lot of confusion in the industry. I'm looking forward to you for getting your valuable input in this matter. : Pradeep praps : On 14 March 2018 We are a new established import/exporter firm called "OCEANWAVE TRADERS" from Karimnagar, Telangana. We have applied IEC last week, Our major business is exporting Spices, Lentils, Basmati Rice, Dry fruits and Nuts. (we will purchase from local dealers). So, we need your assistance for CHA , Freight Forwarders, Payment terms , Quotation, invoice, Packing list formats and How to write terms and conditions and all necessary information vinod nair : On 14 March 2018 This is for requesting your help after reading your article on your site "howtoexportimport". My name is Vinod Nair, iam working for a company handling ground operations in India for a few cargo airlines. There are few incidents wherein the Aircraft came to indian airport to offload cargo but was grounded because of technical fault and the parts had to be imported and fitted. My question is as these are foreign airlines and the parts are comming from their company DO WE HAVE TO PAY CUSTOM DUTY for these parts as they fly off after the problem is solved. Request your help for this query as we not able to get a proper solution for this issue. Riya Roy : On 14 March 2018 I want to import a German Shepherd puppy from USA. Can you please tell me what type of documents required for this? Please sir give me a reply. Have a nice day sir Manojkumar: On 15 March 2018 Hello sir, I am India t-shirts export to Malaysia how to document submitted in customs clearance and air to shipping air shipment oranged please help. SREENIVANSAN JAYAKUMAR: On 09 April 2018 I am interested to import instruments from taiwan. inform the documents required and procedure . to import Vimal: On 30 June 2018 Don't import product with TNT ONE OF BIG BULL SHIT SERVICES FROM TNT EACCT: On 01 October 2018 We eacct kuwait offer anything related to customs and transport in kuwait. All questions regard customs welcome and free bridge canoon: On 04 October 2018 All these regulations must be met however before one embarks on import and export business. Its safer always ashwini : On 23 December 2018 Do we require a physical copy of certificate of origin to custom clear an air shipment Gopi: On 27 December 2018 How to start a export business please tell me some plans procedure Amit Kolapkar: On 24 January 2019 Hello Everyone, Can you please suggest me,which book i should refer to re-frame my knowledge about import-export,since i was not in touch for long time. Thanks, Amit Kolapkar Sharad jagdale: On 27 January 2019 Please send me your details Ravi kumar: On 15 March 2019 Anyone looking for import export data information, custom duty with GST Code visit-https://www.seair.co.in/ GUBENDRAN: On 15 May 2019 we import of copper scrap. we need what docts required and rate of duty advise me pl. Eddie Burke: On 17 May 2019 Hi, I want to ship marijuana from california to Brazil. What documents do I need to be safe from customs and insurance charges? Dee Vee: On 14 August 2019 i need information on documentation involved at import export houses.And is it repetitve Rakesh: On 27 August 2019 We want to import HS84181010 from china. What documentation and what procedure to be followed? AJIT KUMAR DUTTA: On 06 October 2019 please provide the name of certificates are are required to get 1million $ usd from us to india Alemseged Alemayehu: On 16 October 2019 Your web site Information is very important. Can you attach me the basic standard model formats of Import Export documents? Best Regards Hani : On 22 October 2019 I want to import Kiwi fresh fruits to india what documents do I need for doing custom clearance except IEC number? Thank u THUSBEEHA: On 28 November 2019 Hii Rakesh .. the duty value of your product is 7.5 + 10 + 18 % Hope you import electrical items so BIS is mandatory. Below documents fyr: 1.INVOICE 2.Packing List 3.BL 4.BIS 5.COO 6.IEC 7.GST 8.AD CODE 9.CATALOGUE/TECHNCAL WRITE UP 10.PURCHASE ORDER HASNAIN: On 26 December 2019 DGFT CERTIFICATE APPLIED KARNA HAI anil: On 16 January 2020 how to sowl PL SUBMIT COO;;Query Raised Krishnakumar: On 26 January 2020 My question, whether two different LC document material can be clubbed together in one BL, packing list and one invoice? Pl suggest SUNIL PATEL: On 13 August 2020 What to do if we are late for registration of import shipment, sarojnath sarkar: On 09 September 2020 sir, i want to import goods from south korea under HSNcodes 90183290000 and 3004909900. what is the process and what documents do i require? Ndi Claudvis Fonta: On 12 November 2020 Please some one help me and write a report on customs clearance. 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