Transit Procedure

• Custom Clearance for Export
• Custom Clearance for Import
• A Guide on Export and Import Procedure and Documentation
• Freight Forwarders

Goods when exported and imported to and from the third country by sea cargo, the consignment have to be passed through India or and Bangladesh for transit route. The Calcutta port of India is about 1150 Km from Nepalese border. Registered clearing agents could assist in speedy clearance of goods through the port of Calcutta.

All the traffic in Transit via Calcutta Port could pass only through the following routes:

• Galgalia
• Jogbani
• Bhimnagar
• Jaynagar
• Raxaul
• Nautanawa
• Barhni
• Nepalgunj Road
• Gauri Phanta
• Banbasa
• Tikonia
• Jarwa
• Bhitamore (Sitamarhi)
• Sukhia Pokhari

Customs Clearance for Export

Documents Required for Export to third country by air freight are:

1. Custom declaration forms.
2. Copy of export license if applicable.
3. Commercial invoice.
4. Certificate of origin.
5. GSP form 'A' if applicable.
6. Copy of letter of credit of advance payment statement for Bank.
7. Foreign exchange declaration forms.
8. Packing list.
9. Photo Copy of income tax registration certificate.
10. Airway bill.
11. Authorization letter to act as custom agents.

Documents required for Export to third country by sea freight are:

All above specific documents except of No. 10 and rest of the following documents are required.

1. Transport manifesto, one copy per truck.
2. Custom transit declarations.
3. Transit declaration Invoice for goods in transit via India/Bangkok to third country destination.

Besides, for the export of readymade garments to USA, visa stamp from National Productivity & Economic Center is required.

Customs Clearance for Import

Documents required for custom clearance for import cargo by air freight are:

1. Import declaration form.
2. Airway bill.
3. Invoice.
4. Package list and weight list.
5. Certificate of origin.
6. Insurance policy.
7. Letter of credit.
8. Import License.
9. Firm registration certificate.
10. Income tax registration certificate.
11. Value added tax certificate.
12. Authorization letter to act as custom agents.

Documents required for customs clearance for import cargo by sea freight via transit through India/Bangladesh are:

Besides the above specific documents except of No. 2, following additional documents are required.

1. Transport manifesto.
2. Transshipment pass issued by Calcutta custom.
3. Bill of loading.
4. Importer's counter guarantee letter addressed to Nepal Transit and Warehousing Co. Ltd.