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What are post shipment documents?

By Christopher Ramos |

What documents are required for post-shipment credit?

  • Bill of lading/airway bill.
  • Commercial invoice.
  • Packing list.
  • Certificate of origin.
  • Inspection certificate.
  • Insurance certificate.
  • Import Export Code (IEC) certificate.

How do you process shipping documents?

Here’s how they work together:

  1. Step 1: Receive an Inquiry.
  2. Step 2: Screen the Potential Buyer and Country.
  3. Step 3: Provide a Proforma Invoice.
  4. Step 4: Finalize the Sale.
  5. Step 5: Prepare the Goods and the Shipping Documents.
  6. Step 6: Run a Restricted Party Screening (Again)
  7. Step 7: Miscellaneous Forms and Ship Your Goods.

What is the procedure of import documentation?

Documents required for import customs clearance in India

  1. Bill of Entry:
  2. Commercial Invoice.
  3. Bill of Lading / Airway bill :
  4. Import License.
  5. Insurance certificate.
  6. Purchase order/Letter of Credit.
  7. Technical write up, literature etc. for specific goods if any.
  8. Industrial License if any.

Is a form of post shipment finance?

Post Shipment Finance is a kind of loan provided by a financial institution to an exporter or seller against a shipment that has already been made. This type of export finance is granted from the date of extending the credit after shipment of the goods to the realization date of the exporter proceeds.

What is shipment booking?

When goods intended for export are cleared for dispatch, they are called a shipment. It starts with booking the goods on a shipping line and ends with the final delivery of the goods. In between, the exporter and the importer deal with the entire supply chain that makes up the international shipping process.

What are the steps in the post shipment procedure?

(a) Submission of Documents by the C&F Agent to the Exporter: On the completion of the shipping procedure, the C&F agent submits the following documents to the exporter: A copy of invoice duly attested by the customs. Drawback copy of the shipping bill. Export promotion copy of the shipping bill.

What kind of documents are needed for a shipment?

There are many documents that need to be prepared by the various parties involved, in order to effect a shipment.. Lets examine these documents.. Exporter – prepare Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin or similar certificates, Shipping Instructions for the Bill of Lading

How to claim post shipment finance for exports?

Export bills negotiated under L/C: The exporter can claim post-shipment finance by drawing bills or drafts under L/C. The bank insists on necessary documents as stated in the L/C. if all documents are in order, the bank negotiates the bill and advance is granted to the exporter.

Can you upload FedEx Trade documents after shipment?

With FedEx Electronic Trade Documents Post-Shipment Document Upload, you may now upload customs documents through your shipping solution after the label has been created. Ideal for shippers who create their own commercial invoices and would like to prepare customs trade documents to submit electronically after the label is created.