import and bond to bond transfer at zero invoice value

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We are a company based in India. We procure and supply some specialized products from China and supply the same to customers based in countries like Singapore, Hongkong, Europe and to many parts of the world.

In once of the case case, one of the Europe based company has asked us to import these product in India in our name and warehouse the same in the Customs Bonded warehouse by filing a warehousing bill of entry.

Once the goods are warehoused in the Customs Bonded warehouse, they want us to do the transfer of the same to a Duty Free Shop in India at Zero price(Zero invoice value) vide Bond to Bond Transfer.

The European Company has asked us to Invoice them in USD for :-

1. The Cost of the goods which we supply free of charge to the Duty free shop in India vide a Bond to Bond transfer

2. All other related cost involved for Import clearance, Storage cost in the Bonded warehouse, and Delivery cost of the goods such as Trucking , CHA cost for delivery of the goods to the Duty free shop vide Bond to Bond transfer etc

Now my queries are as below:-

Query 1a. – For the stock which we supply at Zero value to the Duty free shop vide Bond to Bond transfer, are we supposed to issue any Invoice to the Duty free shop and if we have to issue an invoice should we charge any GST on the same. Invoice value if to be raised will be for ZERO amount as the Duty free shop is not suppose to pay for the goods, as the European company has asked us to supply the same free of Charge (Zero Value) to the Duty free shop.

In turn the Duty free shop is also going to give these products free of charge to the International passengers when they buy the other products of a specific product at the duty free shop.

Query 1b. when these goods of zero invoice value (free of charge) are being supplied to the Duty free shop vide Bond to Bond transfer, is there a requirement of E Way Bill to be issued.

Query 2a – When we raise the Invoice to the European company for the value of the goods, are we supposed to charge any tax such as GST etc ? if yes, then kindly confirm what is the Tax rate to be charged and why ?

Query 2b – for the services which we shall be procuring from various agencies in India like CHA services, Bonded warehouse services, Transportation and which we shall be raising back to back invoice to the European company are we supposed to charge any GST or any other tax ? if yes, at what rate ?

Example : the Import price of the product is USD 5 per Piece and we are selling the same to the European company at USD 5.75 per piece plus all other services at actuals for customs clearance and other services till we deliver the goods to the Duty free shop vide bond to bond transfer.

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AI Summary

Indian Firm Queries GST, E-Way Bill, and Taxes for Zero-Value Transfer to Duty-Free Shop Under Customs Act, 1962 Section 69. A company in India is dealing with a European company to import products from China, store them in a Customs Bonded warehouse in India, and transfer them to a Duty Free Shop at zero invoice value. The European company will be invoiced in USD for the product cost and related import, storage, and delivery expenses. The queries raised include whether an invoice or GST is required for the zero-value transfer, the necessity of an E-Way Bill, and the applicable taxes on invoices to the European company for goods and services. The response suggests reviewing Section 69 of the Customs Act, 1962.