EXPORT IMPORT DOCUMENTATION

Documents are a necessary evil in business transactions. Be it sale, purchase or shipping, a single missing or incorrectly prepared document can cause immeasurable trouble for all parties involved. In shipping, goods cannot enter or leave a country unless accompanied by the necessary documents.If the paperwork is incomplete, exporters and importers can neither hand over nor collect their cargo. They might even end up paying a penalty and, worse, suffering a setback to their credibility. 

Must-have Shipping Documents for Exports 

1. Bill of Lading 

2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List 

3. Shipping Bill/Bill of Export 

Must-have Shipping Documents for Imports 

1. Bill of Lading 

2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List 

3. Bill of Entry 

That was a quick rundown of the three documents exporters and importers absolutely need to ship their goods. That does not mean these are the only documents they require. Do contactour team to know about all the paper works which is required for an export or import.