Bill of Lading Apostille from MEA
A bill of lading (BL) is a legal Commercial Document issued by logistic companies or carriers to the shipper and it contains the details of the goods being carried like type, quantity and destination etc. also the Bill of Lading Apostille is very necessary when someone is exporting. A bill of lading also serves as a shipment receipt when the carrier delivers the goods at the destination. Irrespective of the means of transportation, it must accompany the shipped products and must be signed by an authorized representative from the carrier, shipper and receiver.
A Bill of Lading is issued by a national or International carrier or logistic company of either trading countries. The Bill of Lading Apostille / Embassy Legalization is required to move a freight shipment abroad. The bill of lading (BL) works as a receipt of freight services, a contract between a freight carrier and shipper and a document of title. The bill of lading is a legally binding document providing the driver and the carrier all the details needed to process the freight shipment and invoice it correctly.
Requirement of Bill of Lading Apostille
When an Indian export / trading company or even an individual starting the export business, then they have to complete the Bill of Lading Apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs/MEA, Govt. of India. The Bill of Lading Apostille is required for Custom Clearance purposes as well as it is a proof of shipment delivery to the correct destination. There are couple of different types of agencies / carriers / Logistics Companies etc. who provide Bill of Lading for Export.
Process of Bill of Lading Apostille in India
The process of Bill of Lading Apostille in India is not a single step or direct process. To reach the final step of Apostille or Legalization, there are couple of necessary steps to go through. The Bill of Lading Apostille process starts with Attestation from Notary and finishes with the Legalization by the Embassy or Consulate of the destination Country present in India.
Chamber of Commerce Attestation of Bill of Lading
A Businessmen association or network designed to promote and protect the interests of its members is generally called a ‘Chamber of Commerce’. It is also the organization for certification and it is the initial step for any Commercial Document Attestation including Bill of Lading Attestation. The Chambers of Commerce Attestation of Bill of Lading may be completed from anywhere in India or from that CoC where the company is registered.
MEA Apostille of Bill of Lading in India
Then Ministry of External Affairs Apostille i. e. MEA Apostille of Bill of Lading in India will be done after the Attestation from Chambers of Commerce. The MEA Apostille on Bill of Lading in India is the last stage of certification from the home Government. MEA Apostille of Bill of Lading in India may be completed from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Guwahati etc. center.
Time frame to complete Bill of Lading Apostille in India
The time frame to complete the Bill of Lading Apostille in India depends on various aspects. Normally, the whole process of Bill of Lading Apostille in India from Ministry of External Affairs/MEA will take about 2-3 working days. However, it can still stretch up to a couple of weeks more than a month due to lack of supporting documents.
Cost involved for Bill of Lading Apostille in India
The cost of Bill of Lading Apostille in India from MEA varies from country to country. It might even be affected by the priority of the requirement. The Commercial Invoice Apostille cost may be higher or lower with the add-on facilities like pick and drop service of documents etc.
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