Shipping · 04
Shipping bill
The export declaration to Indian Customs. Goods cannot leave India until customs gives Let Export Order (LEO) on it.
- Shipping bill no.
- 0000001 dated 05 Jan 2099
- Port code
- INNSA1 (Nhava Sheva)
- Exporter
- Sharma Agro Exports, Indore
- IEC / AD code
- 0000000000 / 0000000
- HS code
- 1202.42
- FOB value
- USD 20,000.00
- Scheme
- RoDTEP claimed; IGST under LUT
- LEO date
- 06 Jan 2099
- Issued by
- Filed by the exporter or customs broker (CHA) on ICEGATE; passed by Indian Customs
- Used in
- Exports
- Portal
- icegate.gov.in ↗
Why it matters
It is the legal proof of export. Duty drawback, RoDTEP, IGST refund and the bank's export record (EDPMS) all key off the shipping bill number and date.
What goes on it
- IEC, GSTIN, AD code of your bank
- Port of loading, country of destination
- Invoice details, HS code, quantity, FOB value
- Scheme claimed (drawback, RoDTEP, advance authorisation, LUT/IGST)
- LEO date and customs officer's endorsement
Avoid these mistakes
- Register your AD code with customs at the port before the first shipment, or the shipping bill will not go through.
- Tick the right scheme box at filing. Benefits missed on the shipping bill are hard to claim later.
- Download the LEO copy from ICEGATE and keep it with the bank file.
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.
- ShippingBothBill of lading (BL)The sea-freight receipt and contract of carriage. An original ‘to order’ BL is also the title to the goods.