Logistics Procedures to Import in India from Turkey

From Turkey to India, a onetime licensing procedure to act as an Exporter and Importer is required
to be completed.
Detailed information on how to Import to India from Turkey/ Other foreign countries is mentioned
below: -
1. Import- Export license (IEC) is mandatory from concerned government department of the
importing country. (In this case we need to apply for IEC CODE as an Importer in India).

2. The certification from certain agencies of governmental and non-governmental agencies

exporting country may be obtained by exporter.

Import Procedure in India

 On arrival of the cargo at the Sea-port or Airport of discharge, the goods are off-loaded by
the carrier into the Container Freight Station (CFS) which is a Custom bonded area.
 The carrier releases the ERO to take delivery of the container from the CFS, upon receipt
of full list of documents and payment as per the agreed terms.
 Bill of Lading (endorsed by Shipper / CHA) or Surrender B/L
 Bond on Consignee Letterhead along with Container security deposit cheque
 Payment receipt
 Bill of Entry copy
 The necessary customs procedures need to be completed to take delivery of the goods.
 Permission from:
1. Indian Customs Authorities,
2. Carrier / Shipping Line
3. Port Authorities (Nhava Sheva Port, Mumbai)

Import Customs Clearance Procedure

 The nominated CHA will file the necessary documents for Import customs clearance
procedures in India.
 The Carrier/ Shipping Line files the IGM (Import General Manifest) with customs
authorities.
 The Bill of Entry needs to be filed once the IGM been filed and within 24 hours of the
container arrival at the port to avoid any penalties.
 Documents required for import customs clear in India are: -

1. Bill of Lading or Airway bill

2. Commercial invoice
3. Packing list
4. Country of Origin
5. Cargo Arrival Notice
6. Freight certificate
7. Purchase order or LC
8. License copy in case cargo is being imported under a scheme
9. Other specific documents if required for our goods.

Custom Entry Filing

 The customs entry filing is being done by customs consultant or consignee against import
shipment to be cleared out of Customs.
 The import entry information is filed based on the requirements of Indian customs.
 The inspection if required is carried out under the supervision of customs officials and
enters examination report in the system for the imported shipments

Custodian of Cargo
 Follows the norms of India’s government related to imports.
 After completion of import customs clearance procedures at destination port in India and
collected Delivery Order from carrier of imported goods, the custodian releases imported
shipment to consignee after collecting their charges if any.
 The necessary proof for completion of import customs clearance procedures and delivery
order permission from carrier has to be submitted with custodian of cargo to release
import cargo to consignee.

Import Customs clearance documents required in India

 The documents required in India is based on the product importing, multilateral trade
agreements, bilateral or unilateral trade agreements, and other trade policies with Turkey.
 The import documents also depend on the nature of goods importing regular trade policy
of Importing such as Arms and ammunition, health products, food products, chemicals etc.

1. Customs Entry document Prepared by customs broker or Importer

2. Customs bond If specific goods importing to India or to claim import benefits
3. Legal Undertaking (LUT) To claim import benefits from Indian government or to import
specific products
4. Customs declarations Indian customs clearance declarations as per specified format of
Government of India.
5. Import License from Government of India.
6. Purchase order or Letter of Credit between importer and overseas supplier of goods.
7. Commercial Invoice cum packing list issued by seller of goods
8. Certificate of Origin issued by competent authority of origin country of goods.
9. Insurance Certificate issued by the government authorized insurance service provider
10. Certificates of Inspection Importers demands exporter (seller) through LC or Purchase order
to inspect export goods to India by an internationally recognized inspection agency like
SGS, BVQI, other Quality inspecting agency. etc.
11. ATA CARNET/Temporary shipment certificate
12. Certificate of Analysis We may insist the seller to enclose certificate of analysis about the
goods. (Food Laboratory Test, Nutrition Test Certificate, etc.)
13. Weight Certificate Weight certificate issued by exporter.
14. Consular Invoice Issued by Indian Authority is mandatory to customs clear goods.

Documents required for customs in India for specific products

1. Electronic Export Information

2. Certificate of Health or Sanitation
3. Generic Certificate of Origin
4. Dangerous Goods Certificate
5. Fisheries Certificate
6. Fumigation Certificate
7. Halal Certificate
8. Health Certificate
9. Ingredients Certificate
10. Inspection Certificate
11. Pre-Shipment Inspection certificate
12. Phytosanitary Certificate/quarantine certificate
13. Radiation Certificate
14. Dock Receipt and Warehouse Receipt
15. ISPM 15 (Wood Packaging) Marking certificate
16. Product manual or Product catalogue
17. Certified Engineer's Report
18. Chartered engineer’s certificate
19. Product specification certificate
20. Other specified documents

Bank Import documents in India

 1. Purchase order or Letter of Credit
2. Commercial Invoice cum packing list
3. Pro forma Invoice
4. Bill of exchange
5. Certificate of Origin
6. Insurance Certificate
7. Certificates of Inspection
8. Electronic Export Information
9. Certificate of Health or Sanitation
10. Other specified documents

WHAT ARE INCOTERMS? (Terms of trade prior to shipment)

INCOTERMS are a set of three-letter standard trade terms in international contracts for the sale of
goods

ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT

1. EXW (EX WORKS)

 Freight Seller’s premises.

 Risk Seller’s premises.

Seller responsible for making the goods available at the seller’s premises. Buyer bears the full
risk from there to destination.

2. FCA (FREE CARRIER)

 Freight Freight handler.

 Risk Freight handler.

Seller responsible for delivery to the custody of carrier, identified by the buyer. Risk is
transferred when loading has taken place.

3. CPT (CARRIAGE PAID TO)

 Freight Destination.
 Risk First freight handler.
Seller delivers goods to the carrier at agreed place of delivery and pays transport to the named
destination. Risk is transferred at place of delivery, whereas seller pays for transport to the
destination.

4. CIP (CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE PAID TO)

 Freight Destination.
 Risk First freight handler.

Seller delivers goods to carrier at agreed place of delivery and pays for transport and insurance to
named destination. Risk transfers at the place of delivery, whereas seller pays for transport and
insurance to the destination.

5. DAT (DELIVERED AT TERMINAL)

 Freight Destination.
 Risk Destination.

Seller delivers goods unloaded at a specified place inside agreed terminal. Risk is transferred as
soon as goods have been unloaded.

6. DAP (DELIVERED AT PLACE)

 Freight Place of destination.

 Risk Arriving means of transport at destination.

Seller delivers goods to disposal of buyer on arriving means of transport, at agreed place. Seller
assumes risk until goods are made ready for unloading from the arriving means of transport.

7. DPP (DELIVERED DUTY PAID)

 Freight Destination.
 Risk Destination.

Seller responsible for bringing goods to the destination, paying any duty and making the goods
available to buyer. Risk transfers as soon as buyer has access to goods ready for unloading at
agreed destination.
 SEA AND INLAND WATERWAYS

1. FOB (FREE ON BOARD)

 Freight On board ship.

 Risk On board ship.

Seller responsible for delivery of goods loaded on board the ship. Risk is transferred as soon as
goods have been set down inside ship.

2. FAS (FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP)

 Freight Shipside in port of departure.

 Risk Shipside in port of departure.

Seller is responsible for delivery of goods at quay alongside the ship. From this point onwards, risk
lies with buyer.

3. CRF (COST AND FREIGHT)

 Freight Port of destination.

 Risk On board ship.

Seller covers cost of freight, duty unpaid, to named port of destination. Risk is transferred as soon
as the goods have been set down inside ship.

4. CIF (COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT)

 Freight Port of destination.

 Risk Port of destination.

Seller covers cost of insurance and freight, duty unpaid, to named port of destination. Risk is
transferred as soon as the goods have been set down inside ship.
 Short Summary / Suggestion to Import Frozen Baklava
1. Import & export & handling logistics for many types of Cargo.
2. Rough idea about importing Frozen Cargo:
3. Cargo can be imported in a freezer container with Temperature: -18° / -20° C as per
‘FROZEN BAKLAVA’ specification.
4. Due to volume-based cargo it can be stuffed under 40 FT Container.
5. Freight + Clearance + CFS charges would be approx. 2700 (+) 100 (+) 500 = 3200 to 3400
USD approx. for 22 MT to 23 MT
6. The important question is transit time & requirements.
7. Transit time will be Approximately: 20 to 21 Days subject to vessel ability
8. And after that 3 to 5 days for Clearance. At the time of clearance container, it is must
plugged-in (this cost will be extra during clearance time)
9. In my opinion I would suggest to do Air Shipment instead of sea ship, which can carry 1 to
1.5 MT (1000 to 1500 kg) as sample if it store and clear after that we can import more
quantity.
10. The Importer needs to be registered with FSSAI and exporter needs to ensure that all cargo
which is packed for Indian consumption needs to be packed as the norms of FSSAI.
(attached).
11. The Importer needs to be registered with the Customs (Air/Sea) as a first-time registered
customer.
12. First time Import will take a long time as it will be subject to Customs examination