Import/export Procedures And Documentation

Import/export procedures and documentation. Export. Procedure exporter has to. Types of Export. Physical Export If goods physically go out of the country. Export documents. Shipper’s export declaration. Commercial invoice. It is used. Bill of lading. As a document. Import. There are two. Procedure. Preliminary formalities Trade enquires Getting. Import documents. Import license (if required) Import declaration form (summary form) Customs bond Special tariff considerations. Pro-forma invoice. Usually a. Certificate of Origin (C/OThis is a very important doc what is required by countries customs. Definition. Export-  a product that you sell in another country. Export license - an official document that gives you permission to send something out of the country for sale. Commercial invoice - the document recording a transaction between the seller and the buyer. Packing list - a shipping document that comes with delivery packages.

PROCEDURE Exporter has to submit “shipping bill” for export by sea or air and “bill of export” for export by road. Relevant documents - copies of packing list, invoices, export contract, letter of credit etc.- are also to be submitted.

Physical Export: If goods physically go out of the country. Deemed Export: If goods and services are supplied to another entity.

Shipper’s export declaration with Export license Commercial (and Consular) invoice Bill of lading (airway bill) Packing list Insurance certificate Special purpose certificates.

It is used as a customs declaration provided by the person or corporation that is exporting an item across international borders.

As a document of title, it is a certificate of ownership that allows a holder or consignee to claim the merchandise described. The B/L has got three functions: It is a receipt for the goods and evidence of shipment. It is evidence of a contract of carriage between shipper and ship owner. It is a document of title to the goods (does not apply to the air waybill).