How can I obtain an import license in India?

import export license is one given by DGFT India. its office is located behind income tax building at I.T.O. new delhi. it is called IEC code in india. u have to submit the following papers: bank statement current. residence proof income tax return ur co's name if its a co then memorandum of association signed by all directors proof of residence of all directors and rest u can ask ur C.A. or simply go there and u will find so many agents over there and they will do all the work for u . they charge generally 2000 inr. it takes 15 days to 25 days to get it . hope it helps . if uwish to have any other detail log on to dgft site. Import Licences are now a days are more exception than a rule. Import Licence is issued for items that are not allowed to be freely imported AND are subjected to the import licencing procedure. For this you must have an Import Export Code Number obtained from the JDGFT in whose jurisdiction your company/firm/unit is situated. If the product you wish to import is not under the Freely importable category, you may apply for the import licence giving the details of quantity and the price (based on quotation/indent you have received). The licence if issued will be for the total landed cost of the goods (CIF value, cost transit insurance and freight). This licence will be in two copies. One, the Exchange Control Copy, to be utilised for effecting remittance to foreign seller or for opening letter of credit and the other, the Customs Copy , to be utilised for presenting to Customs authority enabling them to clear the goods.(Otherwise that import will be unauthorised import, liable for confiscation and /or penalty)

How to Import from China

Find the products you're interested in. There are many sources to find your products. The internet is the easiest one to start with. There are many web listing services, where, you can register your username, post the products of your interest, and you will receive tons of products supply information and perhaps a price list.

Export Import Worldwide Find Buyers and Suppliers at Global Foreign Trade Portal Go4WorldBusiness.Com 2 Establish a relationship with potential suppliers. Select a few potential suppliers to communicate with. When contacting suppliers, provide information about your company. The good suppliers already have more business than they can handle - you want to market yourself so that they want to do business with you. When qualifying suppliers, you can ask them how long they've been in business, which trade shows they attend, how long they've been attending these trade shows and which companies they manufacture for. Check and confirm everything that you can. 3 Narrow down to the supplier that you really want to work with. Discuss the price and trade relationship. Obtain product samples and review them (and their packaging, instructions, and any other collateral) for quality - you may have to pay a nominal fee. Discuss shipping and payment terms. Gather all necessary information to prepare for placing a trial order. When placing the purchase order, include as many details as you can think of. 4 Understand trade terms and use them. Before placing any order, you need to understand and confirm with your suppliers about shipment terms. Most popular are "fob" and "cif", as well as payment terms. These are closely related to your landing cost calculation and risk assessment. You can consult an import management company and a freight forwarder for detail break-down on the costs and risks. You can also use an import management company to negotiate the trade terms. 5 Understand payment terms. Somewhat common is to pay 30% at time of order, and the remaining 70% when the product ships. The down payment gives

the manufacturer/supplier funds necessary to begin production. These terms are negotiable. 6 As the Importer of record, you (not the supplier) are legally responsible for making sure that goods brought into the country meet all national regulatory requirements. Goods that don't meet requirements can be stopped at the border or can result in future legal suits. Don't just take a supplier's word that requirements are being met. Do your homework on compliance issues and make sure you know requirements are being met. You need to understand the relevant import compliance regulations beforehand. Besides US Customs and Border Protection, other government authorities like USDA, FDA, DOT, and ATF also regulate the importation. Pay particular attention when you import textile products from china. Go to the websites of these agencies to understand, register or download the forms. Compliance issues can be very complicated for some products. It is highly recommended to consult a good customs house broker before placing any order. 7 Select a forwarder and customs house broker. Go to your local international trade organization/association and customs office to find the list. Visit them, and select the one you like. For the first time importer, use more individualized services, because you need more attention than you would expect. You may ask your local customs bureau for help on assessing custom duties amount for your products, or use online services such as AsiaCalculator 8 Place a trial order with a written purchase order if everything goes well. In the purchase order, besides typing out a detailed description of the products, product requirements, packaging requirements, etc., and trade terms, list all needed shipping documents. 9 Appoint an inspection company to check your goods on site in the factory, and give you a detailed report. It is very helpful to provide the inspection company details about what to check. Without such details, the inspection company may think products are okay even though you won't. You may also consider having inspections done of components that are going into assembly early in the process. This can help avoid last minute quality problems. This is usually done a few days before the expected shipment, so you can address any issues that would be raised. This will allow you to avoid receiving defective or non-conforming goods. 10

Track the transportation and customs clearance. Your forwarder and customs broker should take care of your transportation and customs clearance. However, you also need to track the process and assistance, such as providing additional products information and endorsing bill of landing. You need to issue a power of attorney to your broker and purchase customs bond for your importation. 11 Receive the products and keep the records. Now you can go to your next step to sell your products and make profit. 12 Do not order counterfeit or branded products, unless the supplier can prove they are an authorized reseller. You can contact the brand owner to confirm the supplier is an authorized reseller.

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