India

Cargo Restrictions

• Milk and Milk products from China
• Metal scrap from Bandar Abbas Port (Iran) and rest of the countries, Tyre scrap, Betelnut, Tobacco, etc may be imported under valid licence from DGFT
• Please check the details of the Export Import of cargo Prohibited & Restricted items that are given under the Import Policy of DGFT ( Directorate General of Foreign Trade), Ministry of Commerce & Industry on the following website : Import, Export and SCOMET Policy

Weight Regulations:

Weights should not exceed container CSC plate weights.

Imports In India:

Deadline for Import manifest submission to Indian customs:                

• The IGM must be filed with Indian Customs 72 hours prior to the vessel’s arrival.
• For short transit ports, the IGM must be filed with Indian Customs 24 hours prior to the vessel’s arrival.
• Following the SCMTR implementation, the IGM must be filed with customs 24 hours prior to the departure of the vessel from the last port of call.
• Any amendments made after the vessel’s arrival are subject to customs fines.

The mandatory data elements to be included in the Import BL:

• Correct POD and PLD is mandatory on the BL
• Shipper’s full style name and address
• Consignee and notify full style name and address with Zip Code/IEC/GST/PAN/Email ID & Telephone Numbers are required on the BL.
• Container number with Number of Packages, Gross Weight, and Seal Number
• Total Cargo Gross weight
• Total Number of Packages
• Package Type
• HS Code
• Commodity Description
• UN and IMO code mandatory for HAZ shipment.
• Reefer Temperature mandatory on BL for Reefer shipment
• OOG dimensions mandatory on BL in case of OOG shipment.

Required Documents list at the time of Import Delivery order

• For Original BL:  01/03 Original BL is mandatory with endorsement from Shipper, Bank, Consignee and CHA.
• For Seaway and Surrender BL: BL copy is required with endorsement from Consignee and CHA.
• Factory Bond mandatory requirement from consignee (One Consignee-One Custom House Agent) with security cheque from consignee or CHA.
• KYC required from Consignee and CHA.

Exports from India:

Shipping Instruction submission deadline and mandatory data elements to be included in the SI:

• SI must be submitted immediately after container is gated in for export.
• Correct POL, POD and PLD is mandatory on the BL.
• Shipper’s full style name and address with postal code / IEC / GST number / Pan number / Email ID & Telephone number is require on the BL.
• Consignee and notify full style name and address is required as per destination policies.
• Container number with Number of Packages, Gross Weight, and Seal Number
• Total Cargo Gross weight
• Total Number of Packages
• Package Type
• HS Code
• Commodity Description
• UN and IMO code mandatory for HAZ shipment.
• Reefer Temperature mandatory on BL for Reefer shipment
• OOG dimensions mandatory on BL in case of OOG shipment.

Export manifest submission to Indian customs

• The EGM must be submitted to customs 48 hours prior to the departure of the vessel from the port.
• Any amendments to the BL data upon the vessel’s departure are subject to customs amendment fees and fines.

Required Documents at the time of BL release

• Customs endorsed Shipping Bill copy required.
• If exporter is direct shipper, then KYC is mandatory. (IEC Copy / Pan Card / Address Proof)

Below are the ICDS served for Export and Import via Ports – Nhava sheva (INNSA), Mundra (INMUN), Pipavav (INPAV) and Chennai (INMAA).

1. ICD Varnama via INNSA
2. ICD Tumb via INNSA
3. ICD Tughlakabad via INPAV, INMUN, INNSA
4. ICD Dadri via INPAV, INMUN, INNSA
5. ICD Hyderabad via INNSA
6. ICD Thimapur via INNSA
7. ICD Talegaon via INNSA
8. ICD Kanpur via INNSA
9. ICD Ahmedabad via INPAV, INMUN, INNSA
10. ICD Ankleshwar via INNSA
11. ICD Ludhiana via INPAV, INMUN
12. ICD Nagpur Mihan via INNSA
13. ICD Nagpur Borkhedi via INNSA
14. ICD Tihi Pithampur via INNSA
15. ICD Garhi Harsaru via INPAV, INMUN, INNSA
16. ICD Sonepat via INPAV, INMUN
17. ICD Faridabad via INPAV, INMUN
18. ICD Patli via INPAV, INMUN
19. ICD Jodhapur via INPAV, INMUN
20. ICD Jattipur via POD – INPAV, INMUN
21. ICD Jaipur via POD – INPAV, INMUN
22. ICD Moradabad via INPAV, INMUN, INNSA
23. ICD Piyala via INPAV, INMUN
24. ICD Kashipur via INPAV, INMUN
25. ICD Pantnagar via INPAV, INMUN
26. ICD Sanand via INPAV, INMUN
27. ICD Morbi via INMUN
28. ICD Bangalore via INMAA

Below are Export ICDS served via Nhava Sheva (INNSA), Mundra (INMUN), Pipavav (INPAV) and Chennai (INMAA).

1. ICD Modinagar via INPAV, INMUN
2. ICD Khatuwas via INPAV, INMUN, INNSA
3. ICD Barhi via INPAV, INMUN
4. ICD Morbi via INPAV
5. ICD Loni via INMUN
6. ICD Rewari via INMUN
7. ICD Patparganj via INNSA
8. ICD Pyala via INNSA
9. ICD Faridabad via INNSA
10. ICD Agra via INNSA
11. ICD Banglore via INNSA
12. ICD Palwal via INNSA
13. ICD Mandideep via INNSA