This document outlines India's export documentation framework. It discusses key pre-shipment and post-shipment documents such as the master document, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin. It notes there are commercial, legal and incentive dimensions to documentation. The regulatory dimension includes documents prescribed by the governments of the exporting and importing countries like the IEC, RCMC. It also briefly explains the export documentation process and key steps involved from order scrutiny to dispatch and sending required documents for shipping.
This document outlines India's export documentation framework. It discusses key pre-shipment and post-shipment documents such as the master document, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin. It notes there are commercial, legal and incentive dimensions to documentation. The regulatory dimension includes documents prescribed by the governments of the exporting and importing countries like the IEC, RCMC. It also briefly explains the export documentation process and key steps involved from order scrutiny to dispatch and sending required documents for shipping.
This document outlines India's export documentation framework. It discusses key pre-shipment and post-shipment documents such as the master document, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin. It notes there are commercial, legal and incentive dimensions to documentation. The regulatory dimension includes documents prescribed by the governments of the exporting and importing countries like the IEC, RCMC. It also briefly explains the export documentation process and key steps involved from order scrutiny to dispatch and sending required documents for shipping.
Dimensions of Documentation Commercial dimension Legal Dimension
Incentive Dimension
Standardised pre-shipment documents
Master document I Master document II
Standardised post-shipment documents
Documents and Significance I.E.C Purchase contract R.C.M.C Letter of credit G.R form Commercial Invoice Form H Packing List Shipping Bill Insurance Policy G.S.P / G.S.T.P Health certificate Inspection certificate Phyto sanitary Bill of lading Certificate of Bill of Exchange measurement Certificate of origin Documentation process Procedures Dimensins of documents
Principal -- Auxiliary I.E.C / R.C.M.C Etc. DEPB, EPCG Duty Drawback Export Procedures and documentation At Glance Step 1 : Scrutinise the order with reference to the terms of the contract. Step 2 : Prepare for processing (manufacture/merchant) Step 3 : Dispatch the goods to the port Step 4 : Check : Insurance covers / ECGC Step 5 : Send : L/c, Com.Invoice, GR form, AR-4 form, Q.Cert., Shipping bill – 3 types : Dutee tree, Dutiable, Drawback bills Step 7 : Mate’s receipt replaced by Bill of lading: Negotiation through bank with original documents Documentation without discrepancies makes you receive payments in time.