India
Exports
A certificate of origin, bill of lading and
packing list, commercial invoice, foreign
exchange control form, inspection report,
shipping bill, technical standard certificate
and a terminal handling receipt.
Goods and software with a value of over
USD 25,000 must also be declared to the
customs authority (www.cbec.gov.in).
Licences
Imports
Aircraft, some animals, arms, antiques,
plants, seeds and meat. (Licences are
obtained from the Directorate General of
Foreign Trade — http://www.dgft.org.))
Exports
Goods covered by international treaty
obligations, such as those regarding security
and the environment.
Goods restricted unless carried with a
licence include textiles, animals, chemicals
and agricultural items.
Tariffs/Taxes
Imports
Most non-agricultural goods imported to
India are subject to a maximum import tariff
of 10 percent.
Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos are subject to
a 60 percent import duty.
Exports
Taxation rates of between 10 and 60 percent
exist for the export of certain animal skins,
leathers and hides.Financing requirements for imports/
exports
None.Prohibited items
Imports
Precious and semi-precious stones, seeds,
plants, animals, drugs, chemicals and
pharmaceuticals.
Exports
Items prohibited in accordance with
international treaty obligations and UN
Security Council resolutions.