Applications by persons, firms and companies for making payments towards imports into India must be made on form A1. Variants of this form have been devised in different colours to be used for -

(a) remittance in foreign currency,

(b) transfer of rupees to non-resident bank accounts, and

(c) remittance through Asian Clearing Union.

Care should be taken to see that appropriate form A1 is used. Care should also be taken to fill in correctly the various details relating to the import as required on the form and to furnish necessary declarations/undertakings thereon.