Summer Internship: Institute of Management Development and Research
Summer Internship: Institute of Management Development and Research
Summer Internship: Institute of Management Development and Research
Summer Internship
Report
On
Import Export Procedure and Documentation
Submitted by:
Aishwarya Gupta(04)
PGDIT(09-11)
Summer Internship Report, 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERIAL NO
INDEX
PAGE NO.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TRAINING SCHEDULE
TYPES OF CONTAINER
12
DOCUMENTS IN OCEAN EXPORT
13
EXPORT PROCEDURE
15
AIRWAY BILL
16
CALCULATION OF CHARGES
19
10
IMPORT PROCEDURE
21
11
DOCUMENTS IN IMPORT
23
12
25
13
CUSTOM CLEARANCE
27
14
WORKING OF SALES
29
15
CONCLUSION
29
16
BIBLIOGRAPHY
30
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I thank our Summer Internship Organization Hellmann Worldwide Logistics India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai for giving us
with the great opportunity to build practical knowledge relating to the working of a Freight Forwarder and Custom
House Agent.
I are very grateful to Mr. Shekhar Oak (General Manager Western India) and Mr. Rosario Dcruz (Manager
Ocean), who guided us throughout the course.
I would also like to express our gratitude to Mr. Bala (Assistant Manager- Air Exports), Virendra Rawat (Dy.
Manager Ocean Exports), Miss Smitha, Miss Parvathy, for their guidance and support in explaining the various
procedures to us.
I would also like to thank Mrs. Ujjwala Mulik, Miss Shefali Naik, Mr. Vinod Shelke, Miss Tammy Bothelo, and all
the staff of various departments, for providing us all the practical information needed by us.
I would also like to express our gratitude to Mr. S. Kandalgaonkar(Director-IMDR), Mr. Ajay Nagre (Former Director IMDR) and Mrs. Vipra Tiwari (Placement Coordinator) for making us aware of the ground realities of the industry by
grooming us for this.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The main objective behind the Summer Internship Program is to make oneself aware about the Import - Export
procedures and the documentation required for the same. Also, to understand the operations in the field of Import
and Export. This helps one to understand the complex working procedures of the customs department and how the
custom clearance takes place.
The Summer Internship was the first step towards getting practical knowledge in the field of international trade.
Describing each and every activity, all the happenings, big and small is impossible to cover in this report. But surely it
will give a window view of my experience in the Summer Internship.
The main objective of doing the summer internship training at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is to learn the various
practical aspects of working of Freight Forwarders, consolidators and customs. This report gives a window overview
regarding practices and procedures adopted by a Freight Forwarder. It did help in achieving the Summer Internship
objectives and gave an opening to learn how this industry works.
The PGDIT course in our Institute is designed in such a way that students get the necessary theoretical knowledge
regarding the International Trade and also get a practical exposure towards the functioning of a company, which is
involved in International Trade.
At the end of the course, we are supposed to know the roles and responsibilities of the Organization.
Observing the cases and handling consignments was the most effective tool which equipped us practically with the
challenges faced by the International Trade Industry.
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TRANING SCHEDULE
In this report, I have put down the knowledge I gain during our training period. The 6 weeks of summer training has
helped us to achieve the objectives of our training program.
SL
DEPARTMENT
NO.
1.
Air Export
Week 1
2.
Air Import
Week 2
3.
Ocean Import
Week 3
4.
Ocean Export
Week 4
5.
Custom Clearance
Week 5
6.
Sales Department
Week 6
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ROLES OF A FREIGHT FORWARDER:The Freight Forwarder plays a very important role in International Trade. He is the entity who on behalf of
the Shipper does all Procedural & Documentation Formalities involved to get the goods Custom Cleared.
They also look after warehousing & carting of cargo before shipment of export consignments & after a
discharge of import cargoes, by sea carriers. There is a important aspect of their work- consolidation of
shipments.
The role of a Freight Forwarder is as Follows: Selection of routes
Determination of shipping documents
Delivery to carriers & collection of documents
Keeping the consignor & consignee informed
Assisting for preparation of shipment documents
Preparing & processing documents through Customs, port & Octroi authorities, payment of fees,
duty etc.
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Exporter 1
1
Importer 1
Stuffing
De-stuffing
POL
Exporter 2
CFS 1
Container
Importer 2
Vessel
Container
CFS 2
POD
Exporter 3
Importer 3
OCEAN JOURNEY
In the above diagram, E1, E2 & E3 send their LCL cargo to CFS 1. The consolidator stuffs the cargo into
the container. This container could be his or of another shipping line. The process is called
Consolidation. Then the container is sent overseas via ocean journey, to CFS 2 in another country.
There the container is de-stuffed and LCL cargos are given to the respective importers.
The above process involves both consolidation & freight forwarding. Today, the services of a forwarder are
usually available in a consolidator, and the forwarder often engages in the consolidation of cargo. Hence,
the term forwarder is often used synonymously with the consolidator.
Charges: The forwarder usually receives the forwarder's charges from the exporter.
In the ocean shipment, the forwarder may 'buy' the shipping space, in a special arrangement with the
carrier, and 'resell' the space to individual shippers, instead of receiving a commission. In such an
arrangement, the forwarder functions as an independent distribution or logistical company known as the
NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier).
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full on the vessel. They have an advanced reserved space on the vessel for their containers. These carriers
have the authority to issue the Bill of Lading
The freight forwarder ensures that your goods receive the priority it requires; your documentation is
appropriately filled and your goods reach its destination in the specified time.
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entry. After preparing the documents some time they collect the goods from the exporter and with
the document they go to ICD or at the PORT of DISCHARGE and get the goods custom cleared. If
an exporter or an importer has some special requirement like if they want there goods to be
exported under special schemes then they prepares documents according to that and vice versa
for an importer.
They collect
services charges
services tax
custom charges and;
Other charges from the customer.
SURVEYORS
There are various kinds of examinations conducted by surveyors on the basis of which survey report is
issued. There are many types of surveys conducted by surveyors as asked by Importer or Exporter under
heading:
Survey applicant
Survey date and time
Place of survey
Consignee
Invoice no & Date
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6) No of Packages
7) Description
8) Gross weight & Net weight
In case of survey of cargo, the details examination is mentioned i.e. the condition of cargo where
damaged or proper. If damaged, then total description and reason for damage of goods is given in
survey report.
CONSOLIDATORS
Consolidators, as the name suggest is an entity which is responsible for consolidation of cargo. In the case
of LCL shipment (lesser than container load), the consignment is sent to consolidators. Who then after
getting other sufficient LCL consignments which are supposed to be shipped the same destination, books
the place in container.
After which as the place in container is utilized, the container is shipped to particular destination. Hence by
converting LCL shipments to FCL consolidators earn huge profits.
CUSTOMS
The checking of cargo is done by customs. Not only goods but all the documents are also checked. The
description of goods should match with the description given in the documents. All the goods moving out
and coming in the country are checked by the customs dept. They play a very important role in
safeguarding the interest of the domestic industry by making it sure that ill-legal movements of goods do
not take place.
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CO-loaders
CO-loaders are the people who consolidate the various LCL cargo
From various exporter, they book the container from shipping line,FF are customers to them
Eg
Team Global
All Cargo etc
TYPES OF CONTAINER
The exterior dimensions of all containers conforming to ISO standards are 20 feet long x 8 feet
wide x 8 feet 6 inches high or 9 feet 6 inches high for high cube containers.
VENTILATED CONTAINER
Ideal for cargo requiring ventilation
20'
BULK CONTAINER
20'
TANK CONTAINER
20'
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FLAT RACK
20' and 40'
PLATFORM
20' and 40'
INSULATED CONTAINER
20' and 40'
REEFER CONTAINER
20' and 40'
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goods exported.
(b) Dutiable Shipping Bill: - Dutiable shipping bill is required for goods which are subject to export duty.
(c) Duty-free Shipping Bill: - Duty-free shipping bill is useful for exporting the goods on which there is no
export duty.
(d) Bill for Shipment Ex-bond is for use in case of imported goods for Re. exports and which are kept in
Bond.
(a) White Shipping Bill for export of Duty Free goods prepared in triplicate in the Standardized Format.
(b) Green Shipping Bill for export of goods under claim for Duty Draw back prepared in quadruplicate in
the prescribed Form.
(c) Yellow Shipping Bill for export of dutiable goods prepared in triplicate in the prescribed Form.
(d) Pink Shipping Bill for export of Duty Free goods ex-Bond prepared in triplicate in the prescribed
Form
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EXPORT PROCEDURE
Exporter
Local
Transpor
t
Forwardi
ng agent
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AIRWAY BILL
It is a very important document in air export.it is an evidence for contract for carriage
An airway bill, also called an air consignment note, is a receipt issued by an airline for the carriage of goods. As
each shipping company has its own bill of lading, so each airline has its own airway bill. . Airway Bill or Air
Consignment Note is not treated as a document of title and is not issued in negotiable form
There are more than 9 copies of Air Waybill is prepared. Three of them are original (original 1, original 2 and
original 3.) and rest are copies of Air Waybill.
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Airway bill no
Hellmann keeps stock of airway bill, different airlines will have different airway bill, and the codes
are also different for different airline e.g. AIR FRANCE 057
The code for each airway bill is different its of 11 digit, the 1 ST 3digit, will be airline code ,i.e. at the
prefix e.g. 057-1289 1804=serial no of one of the air France airway bill, any air way bill will never
end with 7,8&9,last digit is called as check no
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CALCULATION OF CHARGES
The forwarder in his godown weights the cargo to calculate the chargeable weight. But if the
dimensions of the cargo are more, then the volume is calculated and the volume is divided by 6000
to get the volume weight. Then the gross weight and the calculated volume weight is compared,
the weight which is greater is considered as the chargeable weight.
This formula is used when calculation is in cubic cm,and when calcu are in inches than instead of
6000 we use 366,Now if the weight increases above 500 than there is no problem to exporter bz
his freight will be same but his
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EXPORTER TO FF
1. AWA
2. MAA
3. Cartage charge=These are the f f charges, these are 1rs per chargeable weigh
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Import Procedure
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Cargo Manifest
Bill of Entry
Debit Note
Deliver Order
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IMPORT PROCEDURE:
The procedure begins by receiving the documents from the shipper by the consignee or the consignees
CHA.
When the vessel reaches the POD (port of delivery) the importers CHA is informed by the liner or by the
shipper.
Entry is done in the software VISUAL IMPEX giving details of consignor, consignee, shipping lines.
DO is taken from the shipping company after paying all the dues of the ware house and the liner. There are
two types of D/O:
Examination D/O: in case the consignee wishes to examine his cargo before taking the final
delivery, he can get an examination D/O against a first check examination order issued by the
customs. If the consignee, after examination, does not find his cargo in good or acceptable
condition, he can reject to take the delivery of the cargo. Cargo can only be examined and
appraised by the customs officer but cannot be delivered against this order. For this no original
document is required only a letter from the customs is mandatory.
Final D/O: this is issued for a final delivery of the goods.
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1.
2.
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-D/O
.
Factory destuffing:
-D/O, Survey letter, form 13 & 18
Form 13 & 18 are for container movement. These forms are for destuffing at factory
premises. These forms are used for destuffing the FCL at factory premises
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1. Basic Duty: It may be at the standard rate or, in the case of import from some countries, at a
preferential rate.
2. Additional customs duty equal to Central Excise duty livable on like goods produced in
India. The MRP based valuation prevailing under Central Excise is extended to customs also.
Now the value for calculating the additional duty equal to the Excise duty, in respect of
commodities covered under Standards of Weights and Measures Act, would be the declared retail
price, less the amount of abatement allowed under the notification.
3. Value Added Tax: This Tax has been introduced since 01.04.05. to counter balance various
international taxes like sales tax. This additional duty will not be included in the assessable value
for levy of education cess on imported goods. Manufactures will be able to take credit of this
additional duty for payment of Excise duty on their finished products
4. Anti-Dumping Duty for import of specific goods with a view of protecting domestic industry from
unfair injury.
5. Education Cess at the rate of 2% of aggregate duties of customs(including CVD)
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Format
CALCULATION OF DUTY:
1. Total Value in Rs. = Invoice Value (in CIF term) X Exchange Rate.
5. Value for the customs purpose = Total Assessable Value + Basic Amount.
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12. Additional Duty = 4% of (Total Assessable Value + Basic Amount + CVD + Edu.
Cess + Add. Edu. Cess + C. Cess + H.S. Cess)
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
Documents need for custom clearance taken for custom clearance
From FF to CHA
8copies of awb
Shipping bill invoice=2
export value declaration=annexure
any copy of DEPB certificate if requires
gate pass=4
2.
3.
4.
Purchase Order
5.
G.R Form duly signed with name and address of the banker through whom
documents are negotiated
6.
7.
Shipping instruction duly filled and signed and if commission is paid, percentage
of commission.
8.
9.
Other details mentioning types of goods and detailed information of goods with different types of
schemes papers.
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Conclusion:
The summer training is one learning experience as it brings you closer to the reality. I actually used my
theoretical knowledge to know more about the practical one and vice-versa.
The service organizations like F.F, CHA, Shipping lines ets. in international trade play a very important role
in boosting exports by forwarding the goods in a short duration, and releasing the exporter from all worries
of the complex procedural formalities. Services like consolidation provided by the C&F agent is beneficial
not only for the importer and exporter but also helps the Airline and Shipping line by giving them huge
quantities of goods at one go.
To work in the service organization you have to be very well aware of the changing rules and regulations of
the industry. The freight forwarders have to not only satisfy the exporter and importer but also have to keep
good relation with the custom authorities. It is due to a good reputation with the customs that Clearing and
Forwarding Agent can perform successfully and satisfactorily in their field.
To sum up I can say that this summer training was a unique experience where I got an insight into the
supporting activities performed by service organizations and the part it plays in the operations of
international trade.
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