Postal Bill of Exports (PBE-I) for GST Refunds and Shipping International Orders received on eBay

[real.phoenix]

Postal Bill of Exports PBE-I for GST Refunds for all international sellers on eBay

Finally, on 14th June 2018, the government has implemented a method for e-commerce sellers shipping via IndiaPost, to realize their sales as exports. With this step, the e-commerce exporters will be able to receive the GST refund.

The duly filled PBE-I has to be furnished by the exporter to the FPO at the time of booking the shipments and it will serve as an equivalent of a Shipping Bill.

This will help all of the eBay exporters (crossborder sellers) to receive GST Refunds.

I am attaching the format for your reference. 

Please share your inputs, updates etc to help us all to understand, follow and simplify the procedure. I shall be happy to answer any questions to the best of my understanding on this thread. 

[real.phoenix]

We have been taking PBE-1 since August 2018 every day and we don't find this difficult process at all. In fact, it is good that now these exports have received a legal procedure.

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@herbsfromindia wrote:

For sellers selling average 10 to 20 packets per day is a diffiuclt task now. Postal Bill of exports for GST refunds are worth for sellers selling more than 100 packets a day. Will be a daunting task for small sellers to hire a broker and get the packets cleared everyday and very difficult for sellers residing in small towns where packets are not permissable to be booked at small post offices now. 

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[real.phoenix]

Take PBE from FPO through an agent.

Or

Use DHL E-commerce.

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@thewishstore wrote:

Hi, What we can do if we are not located in FPO city, Like mumbai, delhi or channai 

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[tilkut_bhandaar]

Does it make sense to travel for more than 5 hours (one way) to get the documentation done at the FPO? Everything is being done online, why can’t they simplify things?

My question remains: what happens to the parcel which I shipped without the PBE-1? Will it be retained or shipped back to me?

[tilkut_bhandaar]

Also, I came across a website: pikmybox.com. One can fill all the required documents online and it can be submitted?

Can anyone reconfirm, if they are using something like this?

[real.phoenix]

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@tilkut_bhandaar wrote:
Does it make sense to travel for more than 5 hours (one way) to get the documentation done at the FPO? Everything is being done online, why can’t they simplify things?

My question remains: what happens to the parcel which I shipped without the PBE-1? Will it be retained or shipped back to me?

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Parcels without PBE, will be RTO to you.

You have no choice now. PBE is a mandatory thing. 

[tilkut_bhandaar]

Do you have a FPO in your city to send the items via India post or do you use the e-commerce service of DHL?

I am surprised to know that one of the fellow members send goods to US via India post without a PBE-1 form (procedures). He happens to be from a city where there is a FPO.

On a serious note, DGFT should stop issuing ICE number if the seller happens to be from a city where there are no FPOs.

[optical-storm]

Hi
Can i claim for all the igst I paid from July 2017? and my post office haven't asked for PBE yet and all my packages are reaching to the destinations.

[real.phoenix]

Without PBE, now, if you ask for refunds, you wlll invite fantastic troubles for yourself. 

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@optical-storm wrote:
Hi
Can i claim for all the igst I paid from July 2017? and my post office haven't asked for PBE yet and all my packages are reaching to the destinations.

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[real.phoenix]

"Do you have a FPO in your city to send the items via India post or do you use the e-commerce service of DHL?"
How would this answer benefit you? This information that you seek is of no use to you.


I am surprised to know that one of the fellow members send goods to US via India post without a PBE-1 form (procedures). He happens to be from a city where there is a FPO.
Do you believe you should steal because someone else is stealing?


On a serious note, DGFT should stop issuing ICE number if the seller happens to be from a city where there are no FPOs.
You may send your recommendation to the government.

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@tilkut_bhandaar wrote:
Do you have a FPO in your city to send the items via India post or do you use the e-commerce service of DHL?

I am surprised to know that one of the fellow members send goods to US via India post without a PBE-1 form (procedures). He happens to be from a city where there is a FPO.

On a serious note, DGFT should stop issuing ICE number if the seller happens to be from a city where there are no FPOs.

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[optical-storm]

Thanks for your answer , can we get PBE for old packages if we hire some agent . We are in a non FPO city. How about declaration do you guys declare same value on Customs declaration or reduced so buyer won't get charged custom duties like chinese sellers ?