Import / Export Procedures

1. Ritesh Parmar
(I.E.H.E.)

3. DEFINATION
 An export of a good occurs when there is a change of
ownership from a resident to a non-resident; this does not
necessarily imply that the good in question physically
crosses the frontier. However, in specific cases national
accounts impute changes of ownership even though in
legal terms no change of ownership takes place (e.g. cross
border financial leasing, cross border deliveries between
affiliates of the same enterprise, goods crossing the border
for significant processing to order or repair). Also
smuggled goods must be included in the export
measurement.

4. PROCEDURE
 exporter has to submit ‘shipping bill’ for export by sea
or air and ‘bill of export’ for export by road.
 Relevant documents i.e. copies of packing list,
invoices, export contract, letter of credit etc. are also to
be submitted.

5. DECLARATION
 Declaration in case of export of goods under claim for
drawback.
 Declaration in case of export of goods under DEEC
scheme.
 Declaration in case of export of goods in anticipation
of issue of advance license.
 Declaration for consignment covered by AR-4 pending
weighment at docks.

6. DOCUMENTS
 Four copies of commercial invoice.
 Four copies of packing list.
 Certificate of origin.
 Insurance policy
 Letter of credit.
 Declaration of value.
 GR/SDF form prescribed by RBI in duplicate

7. DOCUMENTS
 Four copies of commercial invoice.
 Four copies of packing list.
 Certificate of origin.
 Insurance policy
 Letter of credit.
 Declaration of value.
 GR/SDF form prescribed by RBI in duplicate

8. DOCUMENTARY
COLLECTION

9. BILL OF LADING
 As a document of title, it is a certificate of
ownership that allows a holder or consignee to
claim the merchandise described.
 As a receipt of goods, it is issued by the carrier to
the shipper for goods entrusted to the carrier’s care
for transportation.
 As a contract of carriage, the bill of lading defines
the contracts terms between the shipper and his
carrier.

10. SHIPPER’S
EXPORT
DECLARATION
FORM

12. DEFINITION
 Section 2(23) of the customs act ,defines import ,
“Import means bringing into India from a place
outside India”.

13. RESTRICTED IMPORT
 Import of agriculture
 Food adulteration Act
 Restricted old motor car’s
 Canalized import

14. PROCEDURE
 Preliminary formalities
 Trade enquires
 Getting proforma invoice
 Obtaining import license
 Placing the order
 Placing the indent
 Opining later of credit
 Getting document of titles
 Receiving advice note
 Making payment
 Receiving documents of title

15.  Clearing of goods
 Getting delivery order
 Payment of custom duties

16. IMPORTENT DOCUMENT IN
IMPORT TRADE
 Import license (if required)
 Indent
 Letter of credit
 Bill of Entry
 Bill of sight

17. DOCUMENT TO BE SUBMITTED BY
IMPORTER
 Invoice
 Packing list
 Bill of lading
 Delivery order
 Copy of license attested
 Insurance policy

18. CONFIRMED L/C

19. FINAL
LETTER
OF
CREDIT

20. FOB
FREE ON BOARD
Seller Buyer
risk risk
cost cost
 FREE ON BOARD means the seller fulfills its obligation to
deliver when the goods have passed over the ship's rail at
the named port of shipment
 The buyer has to bear all costs and risks of loss of or
damage to the goods from that point.

21.  FREE ON BOARD requires the seller to clear the goods
for export.
 FREE ON BOARD can only be used for sea or inland
waterway transport.

22. Cost and freight
Seller Buyer
Risk
Cost
Risk
Cost
COST AND FREIGHT means the seller must pay the costs and freight necessary to
bring the goods to the named port of destination.
The risk of loss or of damage to the goods, as well as any additional costs due to
events occurring after the time the goods have been delivered on board the
vessel, is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods pass the ship's
rail in the port of shipment.

23.  If the buyer does not insure the shipment and if the goods are
damaged, you may run the risk of not being paid.
 This rule applies to all types of shipments including fragile items, diet
plans, furniture and all other varieties of products. Exporting rules are
important for the health and fitness of goods when they are shipped
and the wellness for the companies involved.
 COST AND FREIGHT requires the seller to clear the goods for export.
 COST AND FREIGHT can only be used for sea or inland waterway
transport.

24. CIF
COST, INSURANCE, & FREIGHT
 COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT means the seller has the
same obligations as under CFR - COST AND FREIGHT and
the seller also has to procure marine insurance against the
buyer's risk of loss of or damage to the goods during the
carriage.
 The seller contracts for insurance and pays the insurance
premium.
 The seller is only required to obtain insurance on minimum
coverage.
Seller Buyer
Risk
Cost
Risk
Cost

25. Computation of assessable value of goods
Computation of custom duty

26. QUESTION
Price of machine $ 10000
Air freight paid $ 2500
Transit insurance not ascertainable
Cost of development work in india Rs.40000
Agents commission Rs.10000
Exchange rate applicable 1$=Rs.45
Compute the assessable value of the machine .

27.  Compute the assessable value and the custom duty payable
of the machine imported by m/s export India pvt. Ltd.
Cost of machine $30000
Importer sent goods for manufacturing Rs.300000
0f machine
Design and development charges $9000
Packing charges $2000
Transportation and insurance $4500
importer paid commission to his agent
to settle the price of machine $1000
Importer paid brokerage to agent of exporter Rs.100000
1 $=Rs. 45(notified by the board ) 1 $=Rs. 45.50(notified by the R.B.I.)
Info. 1.Basic custom duty @ 10 % ,additional custom duty @10%,edu. Cess @3%
SAD @ 4%

28. Any Question ?

29. Thank you
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