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India Interstate Regulatory Requirements:

Following are the guidelines for completing regulatory formalities for moving the shipments (inbound & outbound) within India.

General Requirements: Any commercial shipment picked up for transit on our Ground/Air network should have: – 

1. Four copies of invoice (1 original + 3 copies).
2. TIN no. and the CST no. of the consignor and consignee are mandatory where applicable. Consignor and consignee are responsible to provide active TIN no.
3. Shipments consigned to individuals who do not have CST & TIN nos., a declaration from the consignee that the goods are not for sale and for personal consumption apart from other conditions as laid down in respective States VAT Regulations. In all states where VAT is implemented TIN number in place of LST No. is a must.

Abbreviations:

VAT – Value Added Tax
TIN – Tax payers’ Identification Number
CST – Central Sales Tax
LST – Local Sales Tax