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Packing List Apostille for USA from India
Your packing list is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in the USA. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in the USA.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why the USA asks for a legalised packing list
The packing list describes how a shipment is packed: number of packages, marks and numbers, dimensions and weights. Customs officers use it to inspect cargo, and chambers use it to support the certificate of origin. The exporter prepares the packing list on letterhead, showing packages, marks, net and gross weights for each item.
Customs brokers and banks in the Americas may ask for apostilled shipping documents for certain goods or payment terms.
Companies dealing with the USA are most often asked for a legalised packing list during physical inspection at customs, as well as for supporting the certificate of origin and insurance and cargo claims.
A packing list issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. The USA accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- Packing List issued in India
- Used in
- The USA
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: packing list apostille for the USA
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the packing list and tell us who in the USA will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the packing list or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the packing list.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Bill of lading or airway bill copy
- Original packing list, signed and stamped
- Request letter on company letterhead
- Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin
Avoid rejection
- Use the same invoice number and date as the commercial invoice.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Package counts and weights must match the bill of lading.
- Legalise it in the same batch as the invoice and COO.
Packing List apostille for the USA: FAQs
Does the USA need embassy attestation for an Indian packing list?
No. The USA accepts the MEA apostille, so the packing list only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
How many days does it take to legalise a packing list for the USA?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the packing list, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What is the process for packing list apostille for the USA?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the packing list back to you.
What do I need to send for the USA?
Original packing list, signed and stamped; Matching commercial invoice and certificate of origin; Bill of lading or airway bill copy.
Can the packing list be apostilled?
Yes, for Hague Convention countries it can receive an MEA apostille after notarisation and chamber attestation.
Other documents for the USA
- Certificate of Origin Apostille for USAExport & shipping
- Shipping Bill Apostille for USAExport & shipping
- Bill of Lading Apostille for USAExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Apostille for USAExport & shipping
- COPP Apostille for USAPharma
All commercial documents for the USA → · Packing List for every country →
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Send your packing list for the USA
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.