complete list of export documents required for shipping.

Export documents is of prime importance in iin international trade. It is through this documents that financing of shipments, transportation of cargo is possible. Export documents help in implementing transfer of goods to the importer. Export documents are mandatory to realize payment for the consignment safely.

Export documents divided into 3 categories:

A) commercial export documents :

are standardized and harmonized as for the UN layout key These documents fulfill the commercial purposes of both exporters and importers in a trade transaction.

B) Regulatory export documents:

these documents are filled by exporter with regulatory authorities such as the Indian custom, central excise, port authorities and authorized bank. These documents are prescribed under FEMA act for regulatory compliance.

C) Miscellaneous export documents:

Miscellaneous trade documents are prepared on specific demand of either party of trade or to serve any other purpose in trade and logistic operations.

List of export Documents:

A) commercial export documents used globally are

1. Proforma invoice
2. Commercial Invoice
3. Packing List
4. Application for certificate of inspection
5. Certificate of inspection
6. Application for certificate of origin
7. Certificate of Origin
8. Application for certificate of insurance
9. certificate of insurance
10. Shipping instructions
11. Shipping order
12. Bill of Lading and AWB
13. Bill of Exchange
14. Mate’s reciept
15. shipment advice
16. Letters to the bank for collection of documents

commercial export Documents are subdivided into categories the principal commercial documents and auxiliary commercial documents

B) Regulatory export documents in International trade

1. Shipping Bill/ Bill of Export
2. Bill Of Entry
3. GST-RFD1/GST-RFD11/GSTR 3B
4. exchange control declaration form
5. Bank realization certificate(BRC)
6. terminal handling reciept
7. Gate Pass
8. Frieght Payment Certificate
9. Insurance premium payment certificate
10. technical standard certificate

C) Miscellaneous export documents used in international trade are:

1. Blacklist certificate
2. Weight note
3. Verified gross mass ( VGM) weight certificate
4. Manufacturers certificate
5. Certificate of chemical analysis
6. Certificate of shipment
7. Health/veterinary/ Sanitary certificate
8. Certificate of conditioning
9. Certificate of Antiquity Measurement
10. cart/ Lorry /Vehicle Ticket
11. Carting order
12. Shut out advice
13. Dock receipt warehouse receipt
14. Short shipment form
15. Destination control statement
16. Fumigation certificate

Note: Auxiliary commercial export documents and principal commercial export documents are shared between exporter and importer.

Main regulatory export documents and allied regulatoryexport documents are shared by exporter or importer with regulatory authorities.