Commercial invoice
A common commercial document for cross-border transactions.
Trade knowledge / Documents
Import & Export Documentation
Understand common trade documents and why requirements should be checked for each product, origin and destination.
Document guides
Know what each document is for.
This information is introductory. Required documents vary by transaction and current rules; confirm them with relevant authorities and qualified professionals.
01 / INDIA03 / COMMERCIAL 04 / PACKING 05 / ORIGIN 06 / OCEAN 07 / AIR 08 / EXPORT 09 / IMPORT 10 / CHECKLIST 11 / CHECKLIST
IEC Code
Understand the Importer Exporter Code at a high level.
02 / CLASSIFICATIONHS Code
Learn why product classification matters.
Packing list
Common shipment information about packages and contents.
Certificate of origin
Origin documentation may be required depending on the transaction.
Bill of lading
A transport document used in sea freight transactions.
Air waybill
A transport document used in air freight transactions.
Shipping bill
An export document used in applicable Indian procedures.
Bill of entry
An import document used in applicable Indian customs procedures.
Export documentation checklist
Documents depend on the product, route and transaction.
Import documentation checklist
Confirm requirements for the specific goods and destination.
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