Government reduces mandatory documents required for import and export to three

Circular No.ES/ 36 /2014-15                                                          March 18, 2015

To: Members of the Council

Sub: Government reduces mandatory documents required for import and export to three

Dear Sir,

We are glad to inform you that DGFT has issued Notification No. 114 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated 12th March, 2015 reducing the number of mandatory documents required for import and export to three in each case.

It may be informed that currently, around 10 documents are needed to fulfill the official obligations. The move by the Government will lead to reduction in transaction cost and time.

The above notification shall come into effect from 1^st April, 2015.

• Mandatory documents required for export of goods from India now include –
  • Bill of Lading/Airway Bill;
  • Commercial Invoice cum Packing List, and
  • Shipping Bill or Bill of Export.
• Besides, mandatory documents required for import of goods into India include –
  • Bill of Lading/Airway Bill;
  • Commercial Invoice cum Packing List, and
  • Bill of Entry.

However, for export or import of specific goods or category of goods, which are subject to any restrictions/policy conditions or require NOC or product specific compliances under any statute, the authority concerned may notify additional documents. Further, in specific cases of export or import, the regulatory authority concerned may electronically or in writing seek additional documents or information, as deemed necessary to ensure legal compliance.

This move by the Government may lead and improve ranking on Ease of Doing Business” in India.

Members may make a note of the above.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

K.BARUAH
DEPUTY DIRECTOR

To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II
Section 3, Sub Section (II)
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan
Notification No. 114 (RE-2013)/2009-2014
New Delhi, the 12th March, 2015

Subject: Specifying documents required for Export and Import

S.O.(E) In exercise of the power conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby inserts a new Para 2.53 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14:

2. Para2.53: The following mandatory documents are prescribed for exports and imports of goods from/into India:

1. Mandatory documents required for export of goods from India:

1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill
2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List*
3. Shipping Bill/Bill of Export

2. Mandatory documents required for import of goods into India

1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill
2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List*
3. Bill of Entry

[Note: *(i) As per CBEC Circular No. 01/15-Customs dated 12/01/2015.

(ii) Separate Commercial Invoice and Packing List would also be accepted.]

3. For export or import of specific goods or category of goods, which are subject to any restrictions/policy conditions or require NOC or product specific compliances under any statute, the regulatory authority concerned may notify additional documents for purposes of export or import.
4. In specific cases of export or import, the regulatory authority concerned may electronically or in writing seek additional documents or information, as deemed necessary to ensure legal compliance.
5. This Notification shall come into effect from 1st April, 2015.

3. Effect of this Notification: Only three documents each {as in para 2.(a) & (b above} would be mandatory for exports and imports.

(Pravir Kumar)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from (01/93/180/23/AM-15/PC-2(B)]