Thinking about getting involved in international or cross boundary trade seems so complicated and drag? Here are an a list of documents that might be required when involving in international trade.
The Importer/ Exporter needs to have a Business Registration Number (BRN) and Tax Account Number (TAN)
INVOICE
- Record of evidence of transaction between importer and exporter
- Issued by Exporter
PACKING LIST
Inventory of the incoming cargo required for customs clearance
- Issued by Exporter
BILL Of LADING (BOL or B/L)
- Proof of receipt of goods by the carrier obliging him to deliver the goods to the consignee
- Issued by Shipping Company / Freight Forwarder / Shipper
BILL OF ENTRY (ALSO KNOWN AS SINGLE GOODS DECLARATION)
- Formal declaration describing goods that are being imported or exported
INSURANCE CERTIFICATE (IF APPLICABLE)
- Representation of insurance policy taken out by importer/exporter depending on Incoterm®
- Applies only in case the terms of payment is on a CIF basis. In which case the exporter is under the obligation to submit to the consignee an Insurance Certificate.
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION (IF APPLICABLE)
A third party confirmation prior to shipment if the quantity and value of goods is according to the buyer’s specifications.
- Issued by Third Party (SGS, Bureau Veritas)
Information contained:
Buyer’s specifications
Quantity of goods
Value of goods
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
- An international trade document attesting the origin of goods in a particular shipment
- Country of Origin or country in which the product has been processed / manufactured.
IMPORT PERMIT (IF APPLICABLE)
-Agricultural Products
-Arms, Ammunition and Explosives
-Canned meat products, pet food and animal by-products
-Cells and Batteries
-Chemicals and Pesticides
-Fish and Fish Products
-Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables and Wood
-Food Items
-Iron Bars
-Live Animals, Meat and Meat Products
-Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products
-Motorcycle Brakes
-Radio-Communication and Telecommunication Equipment
-Refrigerators, Freezers and Refrigerating Equipment
-Toys, Helmets and Plastic Fittings
EXPORT PERMIT (IF APPLICABLE)
-Live animals(all species including birds).
– Meat and edible meat offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies (fresh, chilled, frozen).
– Vegetables (fresh and dried).
– Spices (ginger, saffron, turmeric and other spices classified under H. S. Code 09.10).
– Rice. 11.01 – Wheat or Meslin flour.
– Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.
– Sugar.
– Sand.
– Limestone.
– Porti and Cement.
– Organs (animals).
– Serum, samples of blood, biologicals needed for veterinary research vaccines (dead or live attenuated, freeze-dried or wet form).
– Textiles and textile -articles for export to USA and Canada.
– Bird’s feathers.
-Rough diamonds
These procedures might vary depending on the type of cargo and even change with time, so it is advisable to stay up to date with the changes for a swift and easy time.
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