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Documentation Fee Estimator

Select your destination country and product type — the tool automatically loads the exact documents required, with country-specific charges like Embassy attestation, SASO, FDA, CE, Halal certificates and more.

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Select your destination & product type to auto-load country-specific charges.
FOB / Shipment Value Used to calculate CHA charges
INR
Shipment Mode
Sea Freight
Air Freight
Destination Country
Product Category
📦 General 🌾 Food/Agri 💻 Electronics ⚗️ Chemicals/Pharma 🧵 Textiles ⚙️ Machinery
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Shipping Bill Filing
CHA service charge for ICEGATE export declaration
₹1,000 Required
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CHA Charges
Custom House Agent — port clearance
₹5,000 Required
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Bill of Lading
Ocean freight transport document
₹800 Required
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Certificate of Origin (COO)
Issued by Chamber of Commerce / FIEO / EEPC
₹750
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GSP Certificate (Form A)
Preferential duty — EU, UK, Japan & other GSP countries
₹600
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Phytosanitary Certificate
PQIS / Ministry of Agriculture — plant & agri products
₹1,500
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Fumigation Certificate
Wooden packing material (ISPM-15 compliance)
₹1,000
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Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate
Quality inspection by an approved agency
₹2,500
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Bank Document Submission
LC / DA / DP document negotiation charges
₹1,000
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Document Courier to Buyer
DHL / FedEx courier of original documents
₹850
Total Documentation Cost
6,800
₹6,800
Mandatory
₹0
Country Docs
% of FOB
Mandatory
Shipping Bill Filing ₹1,000
CHA Charges ₹5,000
Bill of Lading ₹800
✦ Total Cost ₹6,800
Indicative Estimate Only All fees shown are approximate market rates for reference purposes only. Actual charges may vary based on your CHA, freight forwarder, destination port, product type, shipment value, and agency. Embassy attestation, SASO, ESMA, and CE certification costs in particular can vary significantly. Always confirm final charges with your authorised CHA or documentation agent before shipping.
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Why Documentation Costs Vary by Country

Every destination has its own import rules — knowing them before you ship saves time and money.

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Middle East Requires Attestation
UAE, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries require Embassy-attested commercial documents and Certificate of Origin. Saudi Arabia additionally mandates SASO Certificate of Conformity for most product categories — one of the costliest documentation requirements globally (₹10,000–15,000).
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EU/UK: Standards & GSP
The EU and UK require CE/UKCA declarations for electronics and machinery. Food exporters need sanitary certificates. An EUR.1 or DCTS Form A (GSP certificate) can save your buyer significant import duty — making your product more competitive on price even though it costs you only ₹600.
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Plan Before You Quote
Documentation costs of ₹5,000–₹30,000 per shipment can seriously erode margins on small orders. Always calculate your total documentation cost upfront, include it in your export price, and consider consolidating shipments to spread these fixed costs over a higher invoice value.