Transportation of any cargo from one international direction to another requires customs clearance. Every country has its own customs clearance laws. Import and export companies, manufacturing companies, personal manufacturers, as well as shipping companies must be well informed concerning customs clearance, required documents.
There are many documents that are required and checked by customs during the customs clearance process.
What documents need to be presented for customs clearance, depends on the type of goods subject to customs clearance. Though customs regulations and laws differ depending on the originating country and the destination country of destination, there are still some specific documents that apply to all processes and it is worth knowing about them.
1. An invoice (Pro-Forma) is a document that provides details of the item being sold. It is made according to the agreed terms of the parties.
2. Customs packing list - the customs packing list provides the reality, that the goods included in the carriage can be checked by invoice by the parties involved in the operation. It is sent along with international cargo, and is also an information source of what is being delivered.
3. Certificate of Origin (COO Certificate) - This is a declaration that the delivered goods are produced and processed in a given country.
4. Customs Invoice - This is a binding document for an export transaction. In the process of customs clearance, you have to provide this document, as it contains information about orders for goods, description and details, sales price, packaging, quantity, weight, etc.
5. Bill of lading - This is a contract for the transport of goods by the carrier. It also contains such information about product, as quantity, type, target end point, etc.
6. Export License - Any company engaged in the import and export business must have an export license, which that company will provide for customs clearance.
7. Health Certificate - these are granted in such cases, when food is part of the international trade. The license states that the food contained in the delivery provides all safety criteria.
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