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New Customs Regulations For Shipments To India

Shipments to individuals now require:

Any of the documents listed below will be sufficient. The Aadhar card/PAN/passport number must be available.

  • Passport
  • Voter's identity card
  • Aadhar card (social security number)
  • Driving licence
  • PAN card with address proof, either bank account statement or ration card

Shipments to companies now require:

Any of the documents listed below will be sufficient. IEC (Import Export Code) and GST (Goods & Service Tax) numbers must be available.

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum of Association
  • Articles of Association
  • Power of Attorney granted to its managers, officers or employees to transact business on its behalf
  • Copy of PAN Allotment letter
  • Copy of a telephone bill along with the company PAN card

Shipments to partnerships now require:

Any of the documents listed below will be sufficient. IEC (Import Export Code) & GST (Goods & Services Tax) numbers must be available.

  • Registration certificate (if registered)
  • Partnership deed
  • Power of Attorney granted to a partner or an employee of the firm to transact business on its behalf
  • Any official document identifying the partners and the person holding the power of attorney and their addresses
  • PAN card with address proof, either telephone bill in the name of the firm/ partners or copy of telephone bill along with company PAN card

Please note that failure to submit the required documents will delay the entry of shipments into India.