Bill of export (BOEx) help

What is Bill of export?

Bill of Export form is very much similar to Shipping bill except that a Bill of export is filed for export from SEZ unit by land whereas a Shipping Bill is filed for export from SEZ unit by air/sea).

The “Shipping Bill (SB)” contains the information related to the consignments under export. Every export has to undergo customs process. The goods details for export, applicable charges like Freight, Insurance & Commission for this export and duties & taxes applicable on exported goods are mentioned in SB.

A fully functional SEZ unit who wants to export goods to foreign countries (by Air or Sea) files “Shipping Bill”. This export needs to be is permitted by Customs Assessor of customs from Development Commissioners (DC) office.   

What are the different categories in Shipping Bill?

There are 4 categories of shipping bills:

Shipping Bill Type

Export Type

White Shipping Bill

Free of duty/CESS

Green Shipping Bill

Entitlement of duty drawback

Blue Shipping Bill

Entitlement of credit of duty under DEPB Scheme

Yellow Shipping Bill

Export of dutiable goods

 

What are the different sections in Bill of export?

Shipping Bill has the following Sections:

1.       General Details

2.       Shipment Details

3.       Invoice Details

4.       Item Details

1.     General Details                                                                           Go To Top

Request identification details, General Details, Exporter Details, Consignee Details, GR Details, and Action Details are captured and displayed under the SB Details section.

The field level description for the SB Details section is as follows:

Field Name

Description

Remarks

Request Id

This is a system generated unique request number. Upon successful save for the first time, system will generate this number.

 

 

Bill of Export No.

This is a system generated unique BOEx No. Upon successful submit to DC office for the first time, system will generate this number in “DC CODE-SEZ CODE-99999999” format.

 

 Bill of Export Date

Date on which BOEx request submitted successfully to DC office for first time.

 

Mark the box, if Customs House Code is not available in search

Checkbox to identify that the Customs House Code is not available in search.

Once the checkbox is checked, system will allow the user to enter the Customs House Code.

Customs House Code

Customs House Code where the Shipping Bill will be assessed.

 

Customs Security No.

This is a system generated unique Customs Security No. Upon successful submit to DC office for the first time, system will generate this number in “CUSTOMS DEFINED SEZ CODE-YY-999999” format.

If Customs defined SEZ code is not present for a SEZ, then Customs Security No. will not be generated.

CHA Code

CBEC defined code for Custom House Agent. System will populate this data based on user login.

If the logged in user is in CHA role, then system will populate the CHA code else system will populate “SELF”. 

Exporter Details

Exporter Name

Name of the Exporter. System will populate this data based on user login.

 

Exporter Address

Address of the exporter. System will populate this data based on user login.

 

EPZ Code

EPZ defined code of the exporter. System will populate this data based on user login.

Available options are SEZ and EOU.

Exporter PAN

PAN based Business Identification Number of the importing SEZ unit. System will populate this data based on user login.

 

Exporter Class

Class of Exporter: System will populate this data based on user login.

Can Be either Government or Private.

Type Of Exporter

Category of Exporter.

Can be a Merchant or Manufacturing unit.

IE Code

CBEC defined code of the importing SEZ unit. System will populate this data based on user login.

 

Authorized Dealer Code

 Code of the Authorized Dealer (Bank) involved in this SB transaction.

 

State Of Origin Exporter

State of Origin of the consignment under export.

 

Branch S. No. Of Exporter

Branch Serial No. of the Exporter

 

Consignee Details

Consignee Name

Name of the Consignee

 

Consignee Address 1

Address Line 1 of Consignee  address

 

Consignee Address 2

Address Line 2 of Consignee address

 

Consignee City

City in which the Consignee is located

 

Consignee PIN

Pin Code of the Consignee address

 

Consignee Country

Country in which the Consignee is located

 

Type of Shipment

Shipment type

Options are Outright Sale, Consignment Exported.

Type of Shipment - Others

Required only when Type of Shipment is selected as "Others".

 

Export under

Category under which consignment is getting exported.

Options are Deferred Credit, Joint Venture, Rupee Credit and Others

RBI's Approval/Cir. No.

 RBI's Approval/Cir. No. for taking any export benefit/exemption.

 

RBI's Approval/Cir. Date

RBI's Approval/Cir. Date for taking any export benefit/exemption.

 

Permission No

Permission No of the permission obtained for Sub-contracting.

Required only when Type of Shipment is “Sub contracting”

Permission Date

Permission Date of the permission obtained for Sub-contracting.

Required only when Type of Shipment is “Sub contracting”

Adjustment Remarks

Remarks for the adjustments done to Invoice values (if any) 

 

GR Details

GR Form No.

 GR Form Number

GR details are required only if total invoice value is more than 25000 USD.

GR Date

 Issuing date of GR Form

 

GR Item Description

Item Description that is to be printed on the GR form.

 

Is Export under L/C arrangements?

Flag to identify if export is done under L/C

 

Name of the advising bank in India

Name of the advising bank involved for this Shipping Bill transaction

 

Bank through which payment is to be received

Bank through which payment is to be received

 

Whether payment is to be received through the ACU?

Flag to identify if payment is to be received through the ACU

 

I/We undertake that I/We will deliver to the bank named herein the foreign exchange representing the full export value of the goods on or before at

Enter the date by which the full export value in foreign exchange should be realized in the bank

 

No Foreign Exchange Involved

Checkbox to identify if any Foreign Exchange is involved.

 

RBI Waiver number

 RBI waiver number

This is mandatory in case of ‘No Foreign exchange’.

RBI Waiver Date

Date on which RBI waiver is obtained

This is mandatory in case of ‘No Foreign exchange’.

Category of NFEI SB

Reason for ‘No Foreign exchange involved’

 This is mandatory in case of ‘No Foreign exchange’.

Action Details

Mode

User can select the mode of action – applicable values are Auto and Re-assign

 

Internal Remarks

User Enters Internal Remarks If any

 

Remarks History

User can check remarks history using this link

 

Re-examination History

User can Check Re Examination History using this link

 

Consolidate Items

Flag to identify if item consolidation is required for SB print or not.

 

View Status History

User can access the history status using this link

 

Upload Template File

Upload Template file

Use upload control to upload the template file for SB

File can be uploaded only 5 times

 

2.     Shipment Details                                                                                   Go To Top

Consignment details, Port details, Container details and Package details are captured and displayed under the Shipment Details section.

The field level description for the Shipment Details section is as follows:

Shipment Details

Country of Destination

Country to which the consignment will be  exported. If user is not able to find the country name in drop down box, user should select “Others” option.

 

 

 

 

Country of Destination (Other)

If “Others” is selected in drop down box for Country of Destination field, this field will become editable and user can enter the country name.

 

Mark the box, if Port of Destination is not available in search

If Port of Destination is not found in the search, then user needs to check this box. Once checked, “Port of Destination” field will be editable and user can  enter the Port of Destination.

 

Port of Destination

 Port to which consignment will be exported.

 

Mark the box, if Port of Loading  is not available in search

If Port of Loading is not found in the search, then user needs to check this box. Once checked, “Port of Loading” field will be editable and user is expected to enter the Port of Loading.

 

Port of Loading 

the SEZ  to which the exporting unit belongs to

 

Port of Loading  Code

CBEC defined code for the Customs Port. If checkbox “If Port of Loading is not found in the search” is checked then user can enter the Port of Loading Code in this textbox.

 

Mode Of Transport

Mode of Transport

The mode of transport for Bill of Export is by land only

 

EGM No.

Export General Menifest Number

 

EGM Date

Date on which EGM No. is allotted

 

Flight Number

Flight Number of flight by which the consignment is exported.

Required for Mode of Transport - Air

Airline Code

Code of Airline by which the Consignment is exported.

Required for Mode of Transport - Air

MAWB Number

Master Airway Bill No.

Required for Mode of Transport - Air

MAWB Date

Master Airway Bill Date

Required for Mode of Transport - Air

HAWB Number

House Airway Bill No.

Required for Mode of Transport - Air

HAWB Date

House Airway Bill Date

Required for Mode of Transport - Air

Marks & Numbers

Package marks and numbers

 

Pre Carriage By

Mode of transport used to deliver the consignment to port of origin

 

Gross weight

Gross weight of the Consignment

 

Net Weight

Net weight of the Consignment

 

Unit of Measurement

Unit of Measurement for the Gross weight and Net weight

 

Nature of Cargo

 Cargo Type

Valid values  for Air - Packaged Cargo, Valid values for Sea - Packaged Cargo, Containerized Cargo, Containerized & Packaged Cargo, Liquid Bulk, Dry Bulk

Total number of packages

Total number of packages in the consignment

 

Package Unit

Measuring unit of the package

 

Seal Number

Seal Number  on the  Package

 

Seal Agency

 Name of the Agency that sealed the Package

 

Place of Receipt by pre carrier

Place where the pre carriage will be received

 

Number of loose packets

Number of loose packets (if any) in the consignment

 

Number of Containers

No of containers as part of the  consignment

Required only if Mode of Transport - Sea & Nature of Cargo type is "C" or "CP".

Lorry Number or

Train Number along with wagon number

The lorry number or the train number along with wagon number by which the goods are being transported

 

Container Number

Identification  number  of the Container

Required only if Mode of Transport - Sea & Nature of Cargo type is "C" or "CP".

Container Size

Size of the Container

Required only if Mode of Transport - Sea & Nature of Cargo type is "C" or "CP".

Container Seal No.

Seal No. on the container

Required only if Mode of Transport - Sea & Nature of Cargo type is "C" or "CP".

Container Seal Date

Date on which the container is sealed

Required only if Mode of Transport - Sea & Nature of Cargo type is "C" or "CP".

Factory Stuffed (Y/N)

Flag to identify whether the consignment is Factory Stuffed or not.

Required only if Mode of Transport - Sea

Sample accompanied (Y/N)

Flag to identify if any samples of exported goods are provided along with the consignment or not.

Required only if Mode of Transport - Sea

 

3.     Invoice Details                                                                            Go To Top

 Invoice details,  Buyer details and Applicable Charge details are captured and displayed under the Invoice Details section.

The field level description for Invoice details section is as follows:

Field Name

Description

Remarks

Invoice Type

Type of Invoice like FOB, CIF, CI or CF

 

Invoice No.

Invoice No.

 

Invoice Date

Date on the Invoice

 

Invoice Value

Total Value of Invoice

 

Invoice Currency

Invoice Value currency

 

Exchange Rate

Exchange rate for the Invoice Value currency

 

Nature of Payment

Nature of Payment for this Invoice

 

Exporter Contract No.

Contract no. (if any  contract is available  between the Exporter and the Buyer.

 

Period of Payment

Number of days in which payment for the exported goods is expected.

 

Whether Invoice Value Includes

 Flag to check if Freight & Insurance are that are applicable for the Invoice are also included in the Item Value or not.

 

Adjustment Value

Adjustment value in case of any adjustment in invoice value.

 

Adjustment Value Currency

 Currency in which adjustment value is specified

 

Adjustment Flag

Flag to identify if the  adjustment value is to be added or subtracted from the Invoice Value.

 

Adjustment Reason

Reason for the adjustment

 

Is Buyer same as Consignee

Flag to identify if the buyer is same as consignee

If Yes, then the Consignee details will get auto populated in the Buyer details section. Otherwise, user needs to enter the Buyer details.

Buyer Name

Name of the Buyer

 

Buyer Address Line 1

Address Line 1 of the Buyer

 

Buyer Address Line 2

Address Line 2 of the Buyer

 

Buyer Address Line 3

Address Line 3 of the Buyer

 

Buyer City

City of the Buyer

 

Buyer PIN

PIN code of the Buyer’s address

 

Buyer Country

Country of the Buyer

 

Applicable Charges

Freight Amount

Applicable Freight amount

 

Freight Currency

Currency in which Freight amount is specified

 

Freight Currency Exchange Rate

 Exchange rate of the  specified Freight currency.

 

Insurance Rate

Applicable Insurance rate

 

Insurance Amount

Applicable Insurance amount

If Insurance Rate is specified, then Insurance Amount will be auto calculated.

Insurance Currency

Currency in which Insurance amount is specified

 

Insurance Currency Exchange Rate

Exchange rate of the specified Insurance currency.

 

Commission Rate

Applicable Commission rate

 

Commission Amount

Applicable Commission amount

If Commission Rate is specified, then Commission Amount will be auto calculated.

Commission Currency

Currency in which Commission amount is specified

 

Commission Currency Exchange Rate

Exchange rate of the specified Commission currency.

 

Discount (on FOB) Rate

Applicable discount rate on FOB Value

 

Discount (on FOB) Amount

 Applicable Discount amount on FOB Value

If Discount (on FOB) Rate is specified, then Discount (on FOB) Amount will be auto calculated.

Discount (on FOB) Amount Currency

Currency in which Discount (on FOB) amount is specified

 

Discount (on FOB) Currency Exchange Rate

Exchange rate  of the specified Discount (on FOB) currency

 

Other Deductions  Rate

Applicable rate for Other Deductions

 

Other Deductions Amount

Applicable amount for Other Deductions

If Other Deductions Rate is specified, then Other Deductions Amount will be auto calculated.

Other Deductions Currency

Currency in which Deductions amount is specified

 

Other Deductions Currency Exchange Rate

Exchange rate  of the specified Other Deductions currency

 

Packing Charges Amount

Applicable Packing charges amount

 

Packing Charges Currency

Currency in which Packing charges is specified

 

Packing Charges Currency Exchange Rate

Exchange rate  of the specified Packing charges currency

 

 

While adding Invoice details:

Ř   If selected Invoice is of ‘CIF’ type, then user has to enter Freight value and Insurance value or Insurance rate. Along with Freight value, user has to enter Freight currency. If Insurance value is entered, then insurance currency cannot be left blank. If Insurance rate is entered, then Insurance currency has to be left blank.

 

Ř   If selected Invoice is of ‘FOB’ type, then Freight amount, Freight currency, Insurance amount, Insurance Rate and Insurance Currency are not required.

 

Ř   If selected Invoice is of ‘CI’ type, then user has to enter Insurance value or Insurance rate. If Insurance value is entered, then Insurance currency cannot be left blank. If Insurance rate is entered, then Insurance currency has to be left blank. In this case, Freight value and Freight currency are not required.

 

Ř   If selected Invoice is of ‘CF’ type, then user has to enter Freight value and Freight currency. In this case, Insurance value, Insurance rate and Insurance currency fields are not required.

 

Ř  In case of Commision/Discount on FOB/Other Deductions, if Amount is entered, then Currency has to be entered. If rate is entered, then Amount and Currency should be blank.

Ř  Currency type can be selected from the drop down box. System will populate the CBEC maintained exchange rate for the selected currency. This exchange rate will be the rate applicable on Request Submission date or current date (if request is not submitted).  

 

4.     Item Details                                                                                  Go To Top

Item details, Third Party details, Cess details, Job Work details, License details, Re-Export details, Previous Export details  at Item level are captured and displayed under the Item Details section.

The field level description for Item details section is as follows:

Field Name

Description

Remarks

 Item Description 1

 Item Description Line 1

This will be printed on the Bill of Export form.

 Item Description 2

 Item Description Line 2

 

 Item Description 3

 Item Description Line 3

 

Unit of Measurement

Unit of measurement of the item

 

Scheme Code

Scheme code under which the item will be  exported

 

 Item Accessories

Details of accessories accompanying the items being exported

 

Quantity

Quantity of items being exported

 

Unit Price

Unit price of each item

 

Product Value

Value of product  = quantity * unit price

 

Present Market Value (In Rs.)

Current market value of item being exported

 

RITC Code/ITCHS Code

 

 

Job Work Notification No.

 

 

Whether Third Party involved

 

To specify is any third party is involved in export

Select yes in radio button if any third party is involved. No if no other party exists

Third Party Name

Name of third party involved

 

Third Party IE Code

IE code of the third party involved

 

Third Party Branch S. No.

Branch S. No. of the third party involved

 

Third Party Address 1

Address 1  of third party involved

 

Third Party Address 2

Address 2  of third party involved

 

Third Party City

City name  of third party involved

 

Third Party PIN

PIN of third party involved

 

Third Party Country

Country Name  of third party involved

 

Whether Cess applicable

Check checkbox if any cess is applicable on export of specified items

 

Cess Act Code/Item Serial No. in Export Tariff

Cess Code or Item Serial No. applicable in export.

 

Quantity

Quantity on which the cess is applicable

 

Whether Job Work applicable

Check CheckBox to specify if Job work is applicable on the item being exported

 

BE Number

Bill Of Entry number for the item sent for job work

 

BE Date

Bill Of Entry Date

 

BE Invoice Number

Bill Of Entry Invoice no.

 

BE Invoice Serial No.

Bill Of Entry Serial No.

 

BE Item Number

Bill Of Entry Item Number

 

BE Port Code

Bill of Entry Port Code

 

BE Quantity Used

Bill Of Entry Quantity used

 

BE Quantity - UOM

Units of measurement of the item

 

Whether License applicable

Check CheckBox to specify if License Details are applicable

 

Registration Number

Registration number of the license

 

Registration Date

Date of Registration

 

Item Serial Number in Part E

 

 

Item Serial Number in Part C

 

 

Quantity

 

 

Export Quantity

 

 

Whether indigenous / Imported (N/M)

 

 

Whether Re-Export is Applicable

Check CheckBox to specify if the item is being Re-Exported

 

Previous BOE Number

To specify the previous BOE number

 

Previous BOE Date

Previous BOE Date

 

Invoice Number

Invoice Number for Re- exported item

 

Item Number

Item number of the item being re exported

 

Unit Price

Unit price of the item that is being re-exported

 

Currency

Currency in which the above mentioned unit price is specified

 

Custom House

Customs house applicable for re export

 

Whether Previous export is applicable

Check CheckBox to Specify if the previous export is applicable

 

Previous Bill of export Number

Previous Bill of export number

 

Previous Bill of export  Date

Previous Bill of export  Date

 

Invoice Number

Invoice Number of the previous export

 

Item Number

Item Number for the previous export

 

Port Of Export

Port from which previous export was done