Import documents required in Importing country
Certifications and documentation for imports in Importing country
Information provided here describes about documents required in importing country which need to be submitted with customs officials for the clearance process.
The documents required in importing country to take delivery of imported cargo is based on the product importing, multilateral trade agreements, bilateral or unilateral trade agreements, and other trade policies of Importing country government. The import documents required in Importing country also depends up on the nature of goods importing (General goods, Personal effects, Dangerous goods, Livestock etc.) ,regular trade policy of Importing country Government, specific goods importing to Importing country (Arms and ammunition, health products, food products, chemicals etc.)
However, the following documents required to import goods to Importing country in general:
Import Customs clearance documents required in Importing country
Customs Entry document: (specified by Importing country customs) prepared by importer’s customs broker or Importer
Customs bond if applicable for specific goods importing to Importing country or to claim import benefits from Importing country government
Legal Undertaking (LUT) if applicable to claim import benefits from Importing country government or to import specific products
Customs declarations wherever applicable: Importing country import customs clearance declarations as per specified format of importing country’s government.
Import License if applicable to be obtained from government agency of Importing country.
Insurance Certificate issued by the government authorized insurance service provider
Certificates of Inspection if applicable: Some of the importers demands exporter (seller) through LC or Purchase order to inspect export goods to Importing country by an internationally recognized inspection agency like SGS, BVQI, or other Quality inspecting agency. etc.
ATA CARNET/Temporary shipment certificate if applicable
Purchase order or Letter of Credit between Importing country importer and overseas supplier of goods.
Commercial Invoice cum packing list issued by seller of goods
Certificate of Origin issued by competent authority of origin country of goods.
Certificate of Analysis if applicable. The buyer may insist the seller to enclose certificate of analysis about the goods. The same certificate helps Importing country customs authorities to confirm the product imported to Importing country.
Certificate of Free Sale if applicable. If goods are not commercially involved, a certificate of sale is attached by exporter along with goods dispatched.
Weight Certificate if applicable. Weight certificate issued by exporter is required at various circumstances like satiability of flight, satiability of vessel, International road safety rules, import or export duty calculation, claiming export/import benefits from government etc.
Consular Invoiceif applicable: Some of the importing countries insists embassy attested documents which is mandatory at importing country to customs clear goods.
Documents required for customs in Importing country for specific products
Health Certificate if applicable
Ingredients Certificate if applicable
Inspection Certificate if applicable
Pre-Shipment Inspection certificate if applicable
Phytosanitary Certificate/quarantine certificate if applicable
Radiation Certificate if applicable
Electronic Export Information if applicable
Certificate of Health or Sanitation if applicable
Generic Certificate of Origin if applicable
Dangerous Goods Certificate if applicable
Fisheries Certificate if applicable
Fumigation Certificate if applicable
Halal Certificate if applicable
Dock Receipt and Warehouse Receipt if applicable
ISPM 15 (Wood Packaging) Marking certificate if applicable
Product manual or Product catalogue if applicable
Certified Engineer’s Report if applicable
Chartered engineer’s certificate if applicable
Product specification certificate
Other specified documents if applicable
Bank Import documents in Importing country
Bill of Exchange
Purchase order or Letter of Credit
Commercial Invoice cum packing list
Pro forma Invoice
Certificate of Origin
Insurance Certificate
Certificates of Inspection if applicable
Electronic Export Information if applicable
Certificate of Health or Sanitation if applicable
Other specified documents if applicable
This post explains about various documents required to be submitted with the Importing country’s Customs Authority in order to obtain clearance of the consignment and subsequently move it out of the port of Importing country Customs.