When sourcing fabric from India, understanding the export documentation ensures smooth customs clearance and compliance in your destination country.
Standard export documents from every Indian fabric shipment:
Commercial Invoice — lists the buyer, seller, fabric description, quantity, unit price, total value, and payment terms. Required for customs clearance in all countries.
Packing List — detailed breakdown of what is in each package: fabric rolls, metres per roll, gross weight, net weight, dimensions. Required for customs and logistics.
Bill of Lading (sea freight) or Airway Bill (air freight) — issued by the shipping carrier confirming goods are in transit.
Certificate of Origin — confirms the fabric was manufactured in India. Required for preferential duty rates under trade agreements (GSP, India-UAE CEPA etc.). Issued by Export Promotion Councils or Chambers of Commerce.
GST Invoice — Indian tax invoice required for export from India.
Certification documents (where applicable): GOTS Transaction Certificate — issued per shipment confirming the specific fabric lot is GOTS certified. OCS Transaction Certificate — same for OCS certified fabric. BCI Claim Documents — for BCI certified cotton fabric. OEKO-TEX Certificate — scope certificate confirming the fabric type is certified.
Pre-shipment inspection reports: available on request from third-party inspection companies (SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas). Recommended for first orders and large bulk orders.
At Janki Nath & Co., all export documentation is prepared and provided with every shipment. Certification documentation is available on request for every order.
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