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How to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal
This article explains about a basic knowledge on how to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal. This information is to enlighten importers; a general idea to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal goods from overseas countries applicable to almost all countries worldwide. Once after reading this post about import procedures and import customs clearance procedures, you will have basic information about the procedures and formalities on how to import various products from foreign countries. Some of the items under this category are prohibited or restricted in some countries. If you are importing any commodity, you need to obtain accurate information from concerned government departments of importing country based on latest foreign trade policy, as the details given in this post provides only a common idea about import of Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal.
Different countries may have their own requirements to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal although most of the procedures and formalities are same in all countries after globalization of trade by General Agreement on Tariff and Trade, GATT. More trade liberalization is expected in near future for WTO countries through Trade Facilitation Agreement TFA likely to be introduced within a couple of years.
Special requirements to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal
Phyto sanitary Certificate
A phyto sanitary certificate issued by authorized agencies is required to import wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal etc. The main objectives of Phyto sanitary inspection is to protect animal or plant life or 
health within the territory of the country from risks arising from the entry, establishment or spread or pests, disease and disease carrying organism. Phyto sanitary certification protect human or animal life or health within the territory of the member from risks arising from additives, contaminants, toxins or disease causing organisms on foods, beverages or feed stuffs. By doing a phytosanitary inspection authorization protection of human life or health within the territory of the member from risks arising from the disease carried by animals, plants or products thereof, or from the entry, establishment or spread of pests are ensured. Such inspection prevents or limits other damages within the territory of the member from the entry, establishment or spread of the pests. So, necessary authorized agencies may be contacted for phyto sanitary inspection and certificate thereafter which may be enclosed along with other shipping documents to importer.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from plant quarantine department.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from plant quarantine department is required to import some of the items under wood, wood charcoal etc. Plant quarantine certification helps to minimize the risk of spreading plant diseases, pest insects, weeds etc, as the volume of trade and transport increases day by day globally. Dangerous pests are frequently found in many countries. The certification from plant quarantine agency can prevent entering such dangerous pest insects, weeds etc in to the importing country. So the importer of wood, wood articles and wood charcoal has to produce No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Plant Quarantine Department for importing such products.
Anti dumping duty
Some of the importing items under Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal etc importing from some of the countries attract anti dumping duty. The reason for imposing anti dumping duty is for rectification of trade distortive effect of dumping and re establishes fair trade. World Trade Organization WTO members as per GATT (General Agreement on Tariff and Trade) permit their member countries to take individual decision on imposing such anti dumping duty to ensure fair trade rather than protecting domestic industry.
General 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 wood, wood articles and wood charcoal 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 Rubber and rubber articles 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 wood, wood articles and wood charcoal 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 Rubber and rubber articles. 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 Rubber and rubber articles takes place, the details of such information can be obtained from necessary government agencies of importing country.
Certificate of Origin to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal :The source of origin of imported Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal is required in almost all countries. So a certificate of origin issued by necessary approved authorities at exporting country is required to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal. 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 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal
In this article, the documentation, process and formalities to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal are explained. As explained above, this information are generally applicable for all countries. These details on how to import Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal are given to provide a basic idea to bring Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal from foreign country. Specific requirements for each importing country need to be followed by importers and exporters of Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal.
I hope, the above information helps you in gaining basic knowledge on documentation, procedures and formalities in importation of Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal.
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