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Shipping Bill Attestation & Apostille from India

Legalise an Indian shipping bill for any country. Pick the destination below to see its exact route, checklist and FAQs.

Quick answer: For embassy countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt or China, the shipping bill needs Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation, MEA attestation and embassy legalisation. For apostille countries such as Saudi Arabia, Germany or the USA, it needs notarisation, chamber attestation and an MEA apostille.

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Overview

What is shipping bill attestation?

The shipping bill is India's customs export declaration. It proves that the goods were cleared for export from India and shows the port, value and description of the cargo.

Buyers and authorities abroad sometimes ask for it to confirm that goods genuinely originated from and left India, for example in tenders, duty claims or disputes. A printed copy certified by the exporter can be chamber-attested and legalised.

Who issues it in India

It is filed electronically through ICEGATE and printed by the exporter or customs broker.

Why it is needed abroad

Proof of export from India
Tender and contract compliance
Duty or origin verification by the importer

Route	Steps in India
Embassy country	Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Embassy legalisation
Apostille country	Notary → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille

Choose your country

Shipping Bill attestation and apostille by country

Red tags mean embassy legalisation; green tags mean the MEA apostille is enough.

Embassy legalisation countries

Middle East & North Africa (13)

Asia (14)

Africa (30)

Americas (2)

Oceania (1)

Shipping Bill Attestation for Papua New GuineaEmbassy legalisation

Apostille countries

Europe (48)

Middle East & North Africa (7)

Asia (15)

What to send us

Printed shipping bill copy, certified by the exporter
Matching commercial invoice
Bill of lading or airway bill copy
Request letter on company letterhead

Avoid rejection

Print the final shipping bill with the Let Export Order details.
Values must match the commercial invoice.
Ask your customs broker for a clear print; faded copies are refused.

FAQ

Shipping Bill attestation: FAQs

Why would a buyer ask for a legalised shipping bill?

It is official proof that the goods were exported from India. Some buyers need it for tenders, duty claims or to settle disputes.

Is the electronic shipping bill accepted for attestation?

A printed copy of the electronic shipping bill, certified by the exporter, is what goes through the chamber and MEA.

Which countries need embassy legalisation of an Indian shipping bill?

About 60 countries, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Kenya, Malaysia, China, Vietnam and Thailand, need MEA attestation followed by their embassy's legalisation. The list on this page shows the route for every country.

Which countries accept an apostille on an Indian shipping bill?

About 127 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Spain, the USA and the UK, accept the MEA apostille after notarisation and Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation.

Can I courier my shipping bill from outside Delhi?

Yes. Exporters and companies across India courier documents to our New Delhi office, and we return them by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.

Need your shipping bill legalised?

Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.

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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.