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Who is responsible for arranging the custom clearance and transportation charges in import & export business?

Status: Open Sep 11, 2018 - 11:49 AM

Import/Export, Wholesale Business, Logistics, Customs Clearance

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go4WorldBusiness.com

Feb 02, 2020 - 08:56 PM

Hi,

Thanks for your question. Allow me to answer it for you.

Custom clearance is the responsibility of an exporter just as much as an importer and both parties need to ensure they're able to produce the below listed documents for the smooth shipping and delivery of products.

However, the declarant is the person “responsible” for the import. He/She must ensure the goods are legitimate, correctly valued and declared upon import - this includes customs debt, accuracy of the information given in the declaration, the authenticity of the documents presented and the compliance with all obligations.

As an importer, you need the following documents in order to make the clearance procedure smooth for you -

Bill of Entry
Commercial Invoice
Bill of Lading
Import License
Insurance Certificate
Purchase order/Letter of Credit
Industrial License (if any)
Technical Write up of specific goods
RCMC: Registration cum Membership Certificate
Central Excise Documents (if any)

As an exporter, the following documents need to be in place for effective and easy customs clearance

Purchase Order from Buyer
Sales Invoice of supplier
Bill of Entry
Bill of Lading /Air way bill
Packing List
Certificate of Origin
Other specific documentation required by the buyer, or financial institution or the importing country regulation

To better understand the transportation charges and the associated responsibilities by each party, please check the answer linked below -

https://www.go4worldbusiness.com/answ...

Hope this helps answering your question.

Thanks and regards,
go4WorldBusiness.com Team

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Angel Starch & Food Pvt Ltd

Nov 06, 2022 - 06:11 AM

It is Based on your Selling or Buying terms with your Buyer or Supplier. There are International Trading Terms like FOB, CIF, DDP as per the International Trade Code called IncoTerms which is revised Periodically. At present Incoterms 2020 is used in Practice. Incotrems is the Trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce, registered in several countries.

Source: https://iccwbo.org/resources-for-busi...

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Global Victus

May 06, 2023 - 04:19 AM

It's depend upon the incoterm as per the delivery term exporter and importer is responsible for custom clearance and roles and responsiblity.

Most popular incoterms are
FOB
CIF
C&F
DDP
DDA
FCA
Ex-works

Source: Personal experience

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