Iran-Ready Proforma Invoice Service: PI That Satisfies Iranian Banks

Iranian banks are strict about the contents of a Proforma Invoice when opening a Letter of Credit. A PI missing the HS code, country of origin or Incoterm can be rejected, delaying your LC opening by days or weeks. Blueroute Exim prepares Iran-ready Proforma Invoices that satisfy Iranian bank requirements from the first attempt. This article explains what we include and why each field matters.

Why buy from India

Iranian buyers import large volumes of basmati rice, tea, sugar, pulses, spices, peanuts, packaging materials, yarn, fabrics and pharmaceutical inputs from India. To arrange payment through an Iranian bank — by LC or rupee payment — a properly formatted Proforma Invoice is the starting point.

Common challenges for Iranian importers

• Receiving a PI without HS code or country of origin.
• Receiving a PI without Incoterm or port details.
• Vague product descriptions that Iranian customs cannot classify.
• Missing packaging details that affect duty calculation.
• PIs without validity — banks may not accept open-ended PIs.
• PIs without a clear signature and stamp.

How Blueroute Exim solves this

We prepare a structured PI that includes every field Iranian banks typically check:

• **PI number and date**.
• **Seller details** — Blueroute Exim, Surat, Gujarat, India, with IEC, GST and contact information.
• **Buyer details** — your company name, address and contact.
• **Product description** — clear, technical and complete.
• **HS code** — 8-digit ITC(HS) code for each line item.
• **Country of origin** — India.
• **Quantity** — per line item, with unit (MT, cartons, pieces).
• **Unit price** — per line item, with currency.
• **Total value** — both per line and grand total.
• **Packaging details** — type (PP bags, cartons, pallets), units per pack, total packs.
• **Gross and net weight** — per pack and total.
• **Incoterm** — FOB Mundra, CFR Bandar Abbas, CIF Bandar Abbas, etc.
• **Port of loading** — Mundra, Nhava Sheva, etc.
• **Port of discharge** — Bandar Abbas, Bandar Imam Khomeini, etc.
• **Payment terms** — advance TT, 50% + 50%, LC at sight, rupee payment.
• **Lead time** — from PI confirmation to vessel sailing.
• **Validity** — typically 7–15 days for agro, 15–30 days for manufactured goods.
• **Signature and stamp** — physical or digital, on every page.

Step-by-step process

1. 1**Send your enquiry** with product, spec, quantity, packaging, target port and Incoterm.
2. 2**We verify availability and pricing** with the supplier.
3. 3**We issue the PI** with all fields completed.
4. 4**You review the PI** and request any changes your bank requires.
5. 5**We issue a revised PI** if needed.
6. 6**You take the PI to your bank** for LC opening or rupee payment processing.
7. 7**Payment is arranged** and production begins.

Required documents

The PI itself is the primary document. Supporting documents we may include:

• Supplier product spec sheet.
• Sample COA (for food, pharma, chemicals).
• Lab test report (where available).
• Insurance quotation (under CIF).

Payment — bank compliant only

• Advance TT — for small first orders.
• 50% advance + 50% before BL release — most common.
• LC at sight — for mid-size and larger orders.
• Rupee payment through permitted Iranian bank accounts.

No crypto. No hawala.

Quality assurance

• The PI is prepared after supplier verification — no speculative pricing.
• We share the supplier's product spec sheet alongside the PI for transparency.
• COA / lab test references are mentioned in the PI where applicable.

Why choose Blueroute Exim

• Iran-ready PI format accepted by Iranian banks.
• All required fields completed in the first attempt.
• Revision support if your bank requests changes.
• Bank-compliant payment terms only.
• Based in Surat, Gujarat — close to Mundra and Nhava Sheva.
• Business hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM IST.
• Contact: +91 93132 01754, info@bluerouteexim.in.

Key Takeaways

• An Iran-ready PI must include HS code, country of origin, packaging, total value, Incoterm and validity.
• Missing fields delay LC opening at Iranian banks.
• The PI is the basis for both LC and rupee payment.
• Always have the PI revised if your bank requests changes — do not accept verbal amendments.
• Blueroute Exim prepares PIs in the format Iranian banks accept.

If you need a clean, bank-ready Proforma Invoice for your import from India, contact Blueroute Exim at info@bluerouteexim.in or +91 93132 01754.