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Export India to Canada

Task-5

India and Canada possess very good trade relation background. There are many types of
goods exported from India to Canada.  The export formalities and procedures are usually
common in almost all countries. 

 The technical terms used for import and export process could be varied from country to
country.  However, most of the process to export and import are same.

In India, IEC number (Import Export Code number) is required to act as an Importer or
Exporter. Likewise, in almost all countries, a onetime licensing procedure to act as an
Exporter/Importer is required to be completed.

The main items exported by India to Canada are Jewellery, Cotton yarn, Organic chemicals,
Coffee, Spices, Iron and steel articles, Textiles, Carpets, Floor spreads, processed foods,
Marine products, Footwear, Readymade garments, Rice, cereals etc.

 Export process from India to Canada and other countries is almost same worldwide. 

Documents required to export from Exporting country

 Apart from basic documents, the documents required for export from Exporting country is
based on the product exporting from Exporting country, multilateral, bilateral or unilateral
trade agreements, and other trade policies of Exporting country government.  The export
documents required in Exporting country also depends up on the nature of goods exporting
(General goods, Personal effects, Dangerous goods, Livestock etc.), regular trade policy of
Exporting country Government, specific goods exporting from Exporting country (Arms and
ammunition, health products, food products, chemicals etc.)

 Export Customs clearance documents required in Exporting country

 Customs Entry document: (specified by Exporting country customs) prepared by

exporter’s customs broker or exporter.
Customs bond if applicable for specific goods exporting to claim import benefits from
Exporting country government.
Legal Undertaking (LUT) if applicable to claim export benefits from Exporting country
government or to export specific products to meet government requirements and obligations.
Customs declarations wherever applicable:  Exporting country’s export customs clearance
declarations as per specified format of Exporting country’s government.
Export Licence if applicable to be obtained from government agency of Exporting country.
Purchase order or Letter of Credit between Exporting country’s exporter and overseas
buyer of goods.
Commercial Invoice cum packing list issued by seller of goods
Certificate of Origin issued by competent authority of origin country of goods.
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 Exporting country by an
internationally recognized inspection agency like SGS, BVQI, or other Quality inspecting
agency etc.
ATA CARNET/Temporary shipment certificate if applicable
Certificate of Analysis if applicable.  The buyer may insist the seller to enclose certificate of
analysis about the goods.  The same certificate helps Exporting country’s customs authorities
to confirm the product imported to the 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 Invoice if 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 Exporting country for specific products to export
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
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
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 export documents in Exporting country

Purchase order or Letter of Credit
Commercial Invoice cum packing list
Pro forma Invoice
Bill of exchange
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