2.06 — Mandatory documents for export/ import of goods from/into India

• (a)Mandatory documents required for export of goods from India:

  1. Bill of Lading/ Airway Bill/ Lorry Receipt/ Railway Receipt/Postal Receipt

  2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List*

  3. Shipping Bill/Bill of Export/ Postal Bill of Export

• (b)Mandatory documents required for import of goods into India

  1. Bill of Lading/Airway Bill/Lorry Receipt/ Railway Receipt/Postal Receipt in form CN-22 or CN 23 as the case may be.

  2. Commercial Invoice cum Packing List**

  3. Bill of Entry

[Note: *(i) As per CBIC Circulars issued under the Customs Act, 1962 (ii) **Separate Commercial Invoice and Packing List would also be accepted.]

• (c)For export or import of specific goods or category of goods, which are subject to any restrictions/ policy conditions or require NOC or product specific compliances under any statute, the regulatory authority concerned may notify additional documents for purposes of export or import.

• (d)In specific cases of export or import, the regulatory authority concerned may electronically or in writing seek additional documents or information, as deemed necessary to ensure legal compliance.