Dear All,

Import Consignments (Global Express Non Documents) - Customs - QATAR

QATAR Customs have imposed another new law (effective 24th October 2011) where all importers must have an import license to have the consignments cleared out of customs, also as QATAR customs are levying customs duty for all Non Documents irrespective of value limits (refer to broadcast made on 1 Aug 2011
"Import Low Value Consignments - QATAR") and to pay the customs duty,  TNT Associate in Qatar has to prepare the customs Bayan (BOE) for each consignment.

In order to prepare the Bayan we require the following;-

1.  Consignee should have a valid import license and registered in customs system.
2.  Airwaybill with correct weight  and number of pieces and correct description.
3.  Invoice with correct description, value and country of origin.

Note :
1. Customs duty & Legalisation charges have to be paid to customs for all consignments (LV & HV cons).
2. Invoice should be in the printed format and against each item the country of origin should be stated.
3. HS Code should be stated on the invoice (this is mandatory).
4. If importer (receiver) has no import license or has an expired licence then the consignment cannot be cleared. In this case there are two options available, either the consignment is destroyed by customs, or the receiver is to provide a letter to QATAR customs director (in arabic) saying that an import license is not available and request to RETURN the consignment to sender. (please note RO is only possible after the letter is provided by receiver or the only option is to CD the consignment in customs)
5. Only used Personal Effects consignments can be sent to personal/individual address.