import and export procedures and documentation

2. THIS IS A BRAND NAME UNDER THE COMPANY -

8. 1. Name and Address of the shipper.
2. Name and address of the consignee
3. Invoice date
4. Purchase order no.
5. Number of units, unit value, total value of each unit.
6. Total value of the shipment, including currency
settlement.
7. Reason for export.
8. Number of packages and total weight of packages , etc.
9. terms of payment.
10.terms of delivery :

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11. This document is used by the customs to charge
any applicable duties and taxes and is also used to
provide accurate statistic data to the government.
The company that fulfils an export declaration has
to provide details such as:
Detail of the goods, quantity, value, origin.
Country of destination and entity receiving the
goods.
Detail of the exporter.
Signed declaration of the exporter.

12.  Shipping bill- The shipping bill is prepared in the name
of the exporter reflecting the goods, its quantity to be
exported along with price. It can be prepared by the
exporter or its agent. The shipping bill prepared should
be entered in the data base of the Customs Authorities or
their authorized representatives office for authentication /
approval. It Is the CHA's job to file the shipping bill.
 SDF - A document submitted to customs authorities by
exporters verifying that shipping bills are accurate and
complete. An exporter confirms on form SDF that the
amount paid by the buyer is the same as the full export
value stated on the shipping bill. Also called statutory
declaration form.

13.  After these documents are ready the shipper gives the documents to the
freight forwarder who hands over these documents to the CHA. The customs
officials go through the documents assess them and after confirming that the
documents are authentic they approve the shipment. The freight forwarder
collects the shipment or cargo from the CHA and loads it onto the ship. It is
the cha's job to clear the goods from the custom and hand it over to the
freight forwarder. The freight forwarder has to Book a space in advance with
the shipping line stating all the Cargo that needs to be transported. When the
cargo is in possession with the shipping line, they give the shipper or the
consignor the bill of lading.
 Bill of Lading-it is a document which covers transport by sea Signed by the
carrier or the freight forwarder. it serves as a receipt to the consignor for the
goods, as evidence of the contract of transport containing the conditions of
transport, and as a document of title by which possession of the goods can be
transferred. It is the proof that the carrier has received the goods in good
order and condition and that they were also placed on board the ship.