The Director General of Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has specified the followed documents as mandatory requirement for export and import of goods into India. From a huge list of documents they have specified only three documents for import and export.
The Govt. has issued notification dated 12th March, 2015 in this regard. Gist of the notification reads as under:
2. Para2.53: The following mandatory documents are prescribed for exports and imports of goods
from/into India:
(a) Mandatory documents required for export of goods from India:
1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill
2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List*
3. Shipping Bill/Bill of Export
(b) Mandatory documents required for import of goods into India
1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill
2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List*
3. Bill of Entry
[Note: *(i) As per CBEC Circular No. 01/15-Customs dated 12/01/2015.
(ii) Separate Commercial Invoice and Packing List would also be accepted.]
(c) For export or import of specific goods or category of goods, which are subject to any
restrictions/policy conditions or require NOC or product specific compliances under any
statute, the regulatory authority concerned may notify additional documents for purposes of
export or import.
(d) In specific cases of export or import, the regulatory authority concerned may
electronically or in writing seek additional documents or information, as deemed necessary to ensure legal compliance.
This notification will come into effect from 1st April, 2015.
The Govt. has issued notification dated 12th March, 2015 in this regard. Gist of the notification reads as under:
2. Para2.53: The following mandatory documents are prescribed for exports and imports of goods
from/into India:
(a) Mandatory documents required for export of goods from India:
1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill
2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List*
3. Shipping Bill/Bill of Export
(b) Mandatory documents required for import of goods into India
1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill
2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List*
3. Bill of Entry
[Note: *(i) As per CBEC Circular No. 01/15-Customs dated 12/01/2015.
(ii) Separate Commercial Invoice and Packing List would also be accepted.]
(c) For export or import of specific goods or category of goods, which are subject to any
restrictions/policy conditions or require NOC or product specific compliances under any
statute, the regulatory authority concerned may notify additional documents for purposes of
export or import.
(d) In specific cases of export or import, the regulatory authority concerned may
electronically or in writing seek additional documents or information, as deemed necessary to ensure legal compliance.
This notification will come into effect from 1st April, 2015.
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