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A) Essential Documents
(i)
Invoice.
This
should be preferably bank attested.
(ii) Packing List.
The Packing List must be box wise as that facilitates customs
examination.
(iii)
Duly Endorsed B/L for Sea Shipments.
Duly
endorsed means that the B/L must be signed and stamped on the
reverse by the
consignee.
If the consignee is ‘To Order’ then the B/L should
be endorsed on the reverse
by
the supplier and also endorsed
by the party been in whose favour an endorsement
has
been given by the supplier.
Duly
endorsed B/L is surrendered to the Shipping Line or it’s
agent and a Delivery Order
is obtained.
Delivery Order is a letter from the Shipping Line
addressed to customs for
handing over the goods to the party
in whose favour the D.O. has been made.
In
case original B/L is not received, then
D.O. can be obtained from the Shipping Line by
furnishing to the Shipping Line an Indemnity Bond / Bank
Guarantee as required by the
Shipping Line.
(iv) Air Way Bill for Air Shipments.
(v) Customs Declaration Forms duly signed
and stamped by the importer:
4
copies of B/E Declaration and 2 copies of GATT Valuation
Declaration are required.
BB)
Supporting Documents
In addition to the above
essential documents, the following supporting documents may
also
be required for facilitating faster clearance.
(i)
Copy of Proforma Invoice
(ii)
Copy of Purchase Order
(iii)
Copy of Order Confirmation
(iv)
Copy of Letter of Credit
The
above documents are required for justification of value.
(v)
Manufacturer’s Invoice
(vi)
Manufacturer’s Price-list
If the customs
authorities are not satisfied with Purchase Order / L/C
documents, then the
above documents may be called for
justification of import value.
(viii)
Catalogue / Technical Write-Up
These
are essentially required for machinery / parts import.
(viii)
Chemical Literature / Write Up / Specifications.
These
are essentially required for chemicals / plastics / rubber and
similar items.
(ix)
Industrial Licence
Required
to prove actual user condition.
(x)
Certificate of Origin
Required
for valuation aspects or in case any preferential area duty is
being claimed.
(xi)
Chartered Engineer Certificate
Required for second hand
machinery imports. The
Chartered Engineer Certificate must the
specify value of machinery in the year of manufacture, the reconditioning cost,
the year of
manufacture,
the residual life, operational
worthiness, and the fair value of the machinery
imported.
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