How to import Footwear and Gaiters
Common requirements to import
Government registration: In most of countries, government registration is required to become an importer in the country who only can act as an importer. Foreign Trade government office of respective country is responsible to issue such authorization to become an importer. For example in India, IEC number (Import Export Code Number) is obtained from the office of Director 
General of Foreign Trade office to operate as an importer and exporter in India. This process to become an importer is a onetime process, but renewal may be required as per the terms and conditions of such foreign trade office of a country. Nowadays, in most of the countries, the information on such registration for importer – exporter is linked with customs location and reserve bank, as process of imports and exports are online digitalized. So the importers of Footwear and Gaiters is also required to contact concerned government agencies of their importing country to verify whether such onetime registration is necessary or not.
Procedures to import: The importer and supplier mutually agree terms and conditions about import sale prior to actual shipment of imports. Pricing, quality specifications, terms of payment, terms delivery, and mode of transport and other terms and conditions are agreed and mentioned in purchase order and import shipment of Footwear and Gaiters is effected accordingly.
As you know, under any importation of goods, necessary import documentation and customs clearance procedures at importing country have to be completed either importer’s customs broker or importer directly as per foreign trade policy of respective importing country. For importing Footwear and Gaiters also, import entry documents along with carrier’s document (Bill of Lading /Airway bill), commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and other required documents are filed and necessary import procedures are completed to take delivery of imported goods under Footwear and Gaiters. Nowadays, necessary information is filed online and produces required documents at the time of inspection, assessment or delivery of import of goods at destination customs location. The international partners of countries share quality measures each other and exempt from multiple inspection on same products both for export and import. However, as per the policy of most of the developed countries import of goods from Least Developed Countries (LDC) need to be certified by authorized agencies before export. So, if any import of Footwear and Gaiters takes place, the details of such information can be obtained from necessary government agencies of importing country.
Certificate of Origin to import Footwear and Gaiters: The source of origin of imported Footwear and Gaiters is required in almost all countries. So a certificate of origin issued by necessary approved authorities at exporting country is required to import Footwear and Gaiters. Certificate of origin helps to determine origin of imported goods to avail exemption on import duties and taxes. Different unilateral, multilateral and bilateral agreement between countries also allows imports and exports with exemption of import duties where in Certificate of Origin is the primary proof on country of origin of importing goods under Footwear and Gaiters.
RSP based valuation for import of some items under Footwear and Gaiters
Some of the items under Footwear and Gaiters fall under RSP based valuation to estimate import tax. CVD is calculated on the basis of RSP based valuation to determine import duty. RSP means retail sale price. Retail Sale Price RSP means the maximum price at which the excisable goods in packaged form may be sold to the ultimate consumer and includes all taxes local or otherwise, freight, transport charges, commission payable to dealers, and all charges towards advertisement, delivery, packing, forwarding and the like, as the case may be, and the price is the sole consideration for such sale.
In this article, the documentation, process and formalities to import Footwear and Gaiters are explained. As explained above, this information are generally applicable for all countries Footwear and Gaiters. These details on how to import Prepared Footwear and Gaiters are given to provide a basic idea to bring vegetables from foreign country. Specific requirements for each importing country need to be followed by importers and exporters of Footwear and Gaiters.
I hope, the above information helps you in gaining basic knowledge on documentation, procedures and formalities in importation of Footwear and Gaiters.
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