Export Import Procedures and Documentation

Paper Code: 
EMI 425
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
6.00
12.00
Unit I: 
Export-Import Documentation

Commercial Invoice, Shipping Bill, Certificate of Origin, Consular Invoice, Mate’s Receipt, Bill of Lading, Guaranteed Remittance Form, Bill of Entry, Airway Bill, Certificate of Inspection, Certificate of Measurement, Freight Declaration
 

12.00
Unit II: 
Preliminaries for Exports

Selection of Export Products, Focus Product Scheme, Selection of Export Markets, International Market Selection Process, Focus Market Scheme, Selection of Overseas Buyers, Exchange Rate Fluctuation Risks, Forward Contracts
Methods of International Payments (in brief)
 

12.00
Unit III: 
Export Procedure

Steps in Export Procedure, Pre-shipment Procedure, Shipment Procedure, Post- shipment Procedure, Procedure for Realization of Export Proceeds, Procedure for Realization of Export Incentives
 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Import Procedure

Pre-Import Procedure, Legal Dimensions of Import Procedure, Retirements of Import Documents, Customs Clearance for Imported Goods, Warehousing of Imported Goods, Exchange Control Provisions for Imports
 

12.00
Unit V: 
International Logistics

Benefits of an Efficient Logistics System, Critical Elements of a Logistics System, International Transport System, Selecting the Right Mode of Transportation
Concept of Containerization, Types of Containers, Benefits of Containerization
 

 

*A minimum of one case study will be discussed per unit of the syllabi.

References: 

Text Books:

  1. Mahajan, M.I. : A Guide on Export Policy Procedure and Documentation.
  2. Balgoplal, T.A.S. : Export Management.

Suggested  readings:

  1. Jitendra, M.D.: Export Procedure and Documentation.
  2. Cherian and Parab : Lxport Marketing, Himalaya Publishing House Delhi.
  3. govt. of India : Handbook of procedures , Import and Export Promotion, New Delhi.