Shipping · 14
Bill of entry
The import declaration to Indian Customs. Duty is assessed and paid on it before goods are released.
- Bill of entry no.
- 0000001 dated 10 Jan 2099
- Port code
- INMAA1 (Chennai)
- Importer
- Patel Machine Tools (example), Rajkot
- Supplier
- Example Precision Co., Busan
- HS code
- 8466.93
- Assessable value
- ₹ 1,00,000 (illustrative)
- Status
- Out of charge — 12 Jan 2099
- Issued by
- Filed by the importer or customs broker on ICEGATE; assessed by Indian Customs
- Used in
- Imports
- Portal
- icegate.gov.in ↗
Why it matters
It is the legal record of import. Your input tax credit for IGST paid at import and any later refund claim depend on it.
What goes on it
- Importer IEC, GSTIN, AD code
- Supplier, invoice, country of origin
- HS code, assessable value, BCD, SWS, IGST
- Exemption or FTA benefit claimed
- Out-of-charge date
Avoid these mistakes
- File in advance (before the ship arrives) to save storage charges.
- To claim FTA duty, have the supplier's certificate of origin ready before filing.
More shipping documents
All documents →- ShippingBothCommercial invoiceThe final bill you raise on the overseas buyer. Customs in India and in the buyer's country both read it.
- ShippingBothPacking listA package-by-package list of what is inside the shipment, with weights and sizes.
- ShippingExportShipping billThe export declaration to Indian Customs. Goods cannot leave India until customs gives Let Export Order (LEO) on it.