How to import, explaining step by step

Posted on 16 February 2019 Category : Import

Import License process required in importing country

If you need to import goods or services, a onetime registration procedure is being c

countries. Such import export license may be obtained from concerned government de
country if required.

Usually, for import of goods, three categories of procedures are required. One-time regi
as an Importer in importing Country, Specific import license to import goods if applicable
from concerned government agencies of importing country related to each import w
certification from certain agencies of governmental and nongovernmental of exporting
by exporter if applicable.

There is separate government agency that handles and regulates such specific products
or import permit. However, specific licence to import goods is required only for certain s
Based on trade policy of each country, categories of products classified under freely
import. Prohibited list of goods are not permitted to import in to the country. The list of
and prohibited list of goods are notified time to time by government of such importin
referred the official website of respective department of importing country.

Import licence or Import permit to import certain products

Import Licence or import permit has to be obtained from importing country’s government
commodities to Importing country. There are separate Importing country governmen
import permit or import license.
Import of personal effects to Importing country

The goods for personal use can be imported as per rules and regulations of importin
amending time to time. The import duty is fixed based on the nature of consignme
country Customs department modified time to time.

Import Customs procedures in Importing country

The information provided here details on how to import goods to Importing country e
clearance procedures in importing country.

As we have discussed above, import of goods to Importing country requires three c

wherever required. One-time registration procedures to act as an Importer in Importin
license to import goods to Importing country if applicable, and certain certification from
agencies of Importing country related to each import wherever applicable.

Now let us discuss about the process of import customs clearance procedures in importi

Once after arrival of import cargo at sea port or airport of Importing country, such good
at Importing country’s customs bonded area. Necessary customs import process has
delivery out of customs area of importing country.

There are mainly three categories of permissions required to take import clearance carg
country’s customs bonded area. They are Permission from Importing country’s Custom
from Carrier of goods and permission from custodian of cargo handling at particula
Importing country.

How to get permission from Importing country’s customs to take import delivery o
You need to track the import shipment of arrival in importing country port properly as yo
the cargo as early as possible on arrival of shipment. Otherwise, you may be impos
handling authorities. Normally, a limited number of days of one, two or three are all
authorities as free of cost time duration to take import delivery. You can complete Imp
formalities within this time normally, subjected to produce of all required documents w
unable to customs clear the imported shipment in Importing country’s port within the
arrival, you may have to pay storage charges to custodian of cargo at such Chinese p
cargo. Apart from storage charges by handling custodian of imported goods, you may
customs authorities of Importing country also if applicable.

The customs entry filing is being done either by a customs broker or consignee again
cleared out of Customs. The import entry information is filed based on the requirem
customs updating time to time.

Once the cargo arrives in Importing country’s port, carrier of goods files Import Gene
customs department. IGM is the details of import of goods to be filed with customs mand
goods arrived. Normally, each aircraft or vessel has one IGM number and each of c
numbers’. So, each shipment carries a ‘line number’ and the total load of the said vess
number. Here, you will have one IGM number (common for one lot of goods arrived) and
particular shipment.

You need to enter IGM number in the specified column of import entry form elect
Customs authorities. This number will be automatically linked with your document w
import bill of entry details with customs web software. The Bill of Entry number is gene
over the ports of country as per software queue automatically. If your goods are under
you can directly take delivery of cargo with simple procedures at country port. Cert
goods can be customs cleared freely from customs authorities.
Once after arrival of goods in Importing country Customs port, delivery order has to be
goods at import customs location of importing country. This is applicable for both Sea
import clearance. The import Delivery Order is nothing but a permission from Carrier of
import cargo. The carrier checks whether any due amount payable to them under t
arrived. If freight payable at destination, necessary air freight/ sea freight is collecte
releasing Delivery Order by carrier. If freight already paid at load port, Delivery orde
destination port of Importing country by collecting nominal destination service charges.

When does custodian of cargo release import cargo to consignee in Importing cou

Custodian of cargo keeps custody of cargo at import customs location. The custod
government authority or private party who follows the norms of Importing countr’s gover
The custodian of cargo is responsible to safeguard the imported cargo arrived in Impo
customs location by handling properly.

Once after completion of import customs clearance procedures at destination port i

collected Delivery Order from carrier of imported goods, the custodian releases importe
after collecting their charges if any. The necessary proof for completion of import custo
and delivery order permission from carrier has to be submitted with custodian of cargo t
consignee.

Import documents required in Importing country

The documents required in importing country to take delivery of imported cargo

importing, multilateral trade agreements, bilateral or unilateral trade agreements, an
Importing country government. The import documents required in Importing country
Customs Entry document: (specified by Importing country customs) prepared by imp
Importer

Customs bond if applicable for specific goods importing to Importing country or to c

Importing country government

Legal Undertaking (LUT) if applicable to claim import benefits from Importing country
specific products

Customs declarations wherever applicable: Importing country import customs clear

specified format of importing country’s government.

Import License if applicable to be obtained from government agency of Importing count

Purchase order or Letter of Credit between Importing country importer and overseas s

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 exporte

Purchase order to inspect export goods to Importing country by an internationally recog
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 certific
goods. The same certificate helps Importing country customs authorities to confirm
Documents required for customs in Importing country for specific products

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

Insurance Certificate

Certificates of Inspection if applicable

Electronic Export Information if applicable

Certificate of Health or Sanitation if applicable

Other specified documents if applicable