Proforma invoices for non-valuated returnable packaging

[Former Member]

All,

just wondering whether it is required to send a proforma invoice for non-valuated returnable packaging that is sent across a border.

Can anybody help me on that one?

Thx in advance!

Regards,

B.

[Former Member]

Hi Boban,

It iagain depends on the domain practise. If you donot need any supporting documents, then you need not. But strange considering that the packaging materials come backs to India and the fact that you donot wanna track the same.

Thanks,

Nithin

[Former Member]

Hi,

Going by std SAP best practices, if you are sending materials across the border and also entering foreign trade export data in your sales documents it is advisable to have a proforma invoice for your returnable packaging materials else they may be subject to other taxes, customs or excise duty.

You may check with SAP Global Trade Solutions to check about the implications in detail.

[SAP GTS|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_gts70/helpdata/en/1d/8082ab7248f74ca09861d9713b9a52/content.htm]

Regards,

Amit

[Former Member]

Hi Amit,

thanks for your answer....

One piece of information, which I omitted was:

We don't have a sales doc for that purpose. We sent returnable packaging without reference back and we DO NOT maintain foreign trade data here!

Regards,

B.

[Lakshmipathi]

I dont know through which document, it is being sent. But from SAP point of view, if you want to track the items sent like that, at a later date, then you need to generate a proforma.

thanks

G. Lakshmipathi