Siddhartha Logistics Co. Pvt. Ltd. is the Official Freight Forwarding and Clearing Agents for Weld India 2011. Exhibitors may avail their services. Wherever Siddhartha does not have their own office, they have associate agencies. Exhibitors are requested to contact Siddhartha Logistics India office for obtaining names, addresses, etc. of their associates in other areas. Exhibitors shall receive the complete Service Information Package directly from Siddhartha Logistics or their associates. Please note that no agency other than Siddhartha Logistics Co. Pvt. Ltd. is allowed to operate the handling / clearing job for Weld India 2011 inside the exhibition venue. Any forwarder may deliver to the doors of the hall, but only the official freight forwarders MUST handle it from there to your Booth, unless this item can be hand-carried. This regulation will be strictly enforced.

Official clearing and forwarding agents will offer to Exhibitors information & assistance in respect of (i) customs-import and export formalities (ii) duty exemptions & formalities, (iii) repacking & re-export, (iv) warehousing. It is suggested that Exhibitors discuss their requirements with the official agent and enter into comprehensive arrangements. The Exhibitors should pay the agency directly for their services. Hiring of labour from an outside agency will not be allowed in the exhibition venue.

SIDDHARTHA LOGISTICS CO. PVT. LTD CONTACT DETAILS

Bangalore Office
No. 1002 , B-Wing,10th Floor, Mittal Towers
M.G. Road, Bangalore – 560 001
Tel.: +91 80 4151 8560, 4151 8561
Fax: +91 80 4151 8562
Email: slcbangalore@siddharthalogitics.com
mohan@siddharthalogistics.com
Mr. V.Mohan Rajan – Mobile : +91 – 98440 23772 / 93422 35345

Chennai Office
No. 5-A, VOC Street
Meenambakkam, Chennai – 600 027
Tel.: +91 44 6534 7285
Fax: +91 44 2256 0819
Email: slcmaa@vsnl.net
slcchennai@siddharthalogistics.com
Mr. Ravi Arumugam – Mobile : +91-93822 60819

Mumbai Office
Flat # 1&2, Plot No. 30, Sushil, Tarun Bharat Society
Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400 099
Tel: +91 22 2835 2309 / 10, 2821 6406
Fax:+91 22 2821 6407
Email: sudhir@siddharthalogistics.com
Mr. Sudhir Dhawan – Mobile : +91 93222 83739 / 98210 28175

New Delhi Office
No. 1, CSC No. 7, Sector-7, Pocket 8
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070.
Tel.: +91 11 2613 8501/ 2613 8502/ 03
Fax: +91 11 2613 8504
Email: slcdelhi@siddharthalogistics.com
Mr. Sanjay – Mobile : +91-9910346622

IMPORT OF EXHIBITS
The procedure for import of exhibit goods to India for display is not very complicated.To import your exhibits into India, the first step for all exhibitors is to contact the Siddhartha Logistics office in your country. The Official Freight Forwarding and Clearing Agents will offer comprehensive service related to movement of your goods from your office/factory to your exhibition stand which includes transport, sea/air freight, customs clearance, port handling, transit to venue, unloading, unpacking, movement to stand etc. We advise you to contact the Official Freight Forwarding and Clearing Agents as soon as you book your booth so that your exhibits may be brought in time for the show. The sea cargo transit time from your country to Chennai Port varies between 10-40 days depending on the distance from your country to India.

CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS:
a) ATACarnet System
India is a signatory of the ATACARNETSYSTEM. Goods entering on Carnet would be exempted from guarantee requirements. You are advised to ship your exhibits in good time to avoid any delays in clearance. For further details, contact the official freight forwarders – or their agents in your country. All packages containing consumable items like brochures, leaflets, cassettes or gifts should be declared as such while exporting as well as delivering the same to the clearing agent.

b) Hand Carried Items On ATA-Carnet
ATA-Carnet could also be used for hand carried goods into India. Exhibitors need to have following documents while they hand carry goods on Carnet into India. (1) Copy of the ITPO Approval Letter. (Approval Letter from ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation) (2) Participation certificate from the Organiser. Instructions : The Carnet has to be in the name of the company which pays the space rent to the organiser in foreign exchange. This also means that the carnet has to be in the name in which the participation certificate has been issued. If possible, name of the person carrying carnet and his passport number should appear on the said document. In case of hand carried goods, the exhibitors themselves will have to complete the formalities with the help of customs officials at the immigration point at the Airport.

c) Sale of Exhibits
Sale of exhibits is allowed subject to the conditions laid down by customs authorities of Government of India. Please consult the official freight forwarding agent for further details and procedures in this connection.

SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
In consultation with the Official Freight Forwarding and Clearing Agents, exhibitors should take care to see that the shipping documents of exhibits are full and complete to satisfy the statutory requirements of the Customs Authorities to avoid any difficulties en route. Participation Certificate and ITPO Approval letter will be given to all exhibitors. The exhibits should be consigned in the name of Exhibitors themselves and NOT in the name of the Organisers.

INSURANCE

PLEASE INSURE ALLYOUR GOODS BEFORE SHIPPING. Organisers are not responsible for damage, pilferage or any other loss, during shipping, transportation and handling at the Exhibition.

1 )Transport Documents
Participants should take care to see that the transport documents of exhibits are full and complete to satisfy the statutory requirements of Sales Tax, Central Excise and Customs Authority to avoid any difficulties en route. Participation Certificate will be given to all exhibitors. The exhibits should be consigned in the name of exhibitor themselves or their local agents and NOT in the name of the Organisers. Exhibitors can claim exemption from payment of Central Excise Duty on the exhibits to be cleared for the purpose of display in Weld India 2011.
The procedure for availing of the exemption is as follows: The Exhibitors should submit to the Excise – Authorities, 5 copies of each invoice containing full description of the goods to be transferred to exhibition site from their various factories for display at their stands mentioning the items listed in the invoice “FOR DISPLAY PURPOSE AND NOT FOR SALE”. The organisers will certify the participation of the Exhibitor at Weld India 2011. Exhibitors can remove the material from their Godown, Factory / Premises without payment of Excise Duty by producing ITPO approval letter together with the participation certificate.

2) Insurance
PLEASE INSURE ALL YOUR GOODS BEFORE SHIPPING. Organisers are not responsible for damage, pilferage or any other loss, during shipping, transportation and handling at the Exhibition