TMI BlogClearance by PostX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ime of their arrival and sorting unless they appear to contain contraband or dutiable articles. In such cases, the Letter Mail is subjected to further examination at the Foreign Post Offices or sub- Foreign Post Offices, as the case may be. 3. Goods imported or exported by post are governed by sections 82 , 83 84 of the Customs Act, 1962 . Furthermore, vide Notification No. 53/Cus dated 17.6.1950 (as amended by Notification No. 111/Cus dated 8.7.1955) Rules Regarding Postal Parcels Letter Packets From Foreign Ports In/Out Of India have also been framed. Importability of items through Post: 4. Import of dutiable goods by letter, packet or parcel posts is prohibited under Notification No. 78-Cus., dated 2.4.1938 (as am ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... son abroad can send the gifts to relatives, business associates, friends, companies and acquaintances. The gifts have to be for bona fide personal use. The purpose of this stipulation is that the person receives the gift genuinely free and the payment is not made for it through some other means. The quantity and frequency of the gifts should not give rise to the belief that it is used as a route to transfer money. The gifts can be received by individuals, societies, institutions, like schools and colleges and even corporate bodies. 8. For the purposes of calculating the value-limit of Rs. 5, 000/- in case of imports of gifts, postal charges or the airfreight is not taken into consideration. The exemption under the above-referred Notifi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Notification No. 154/94-Cus. dtd. 13.7.1994 (as amended from time to time), samples and prototypes of higher value are also permitted to be imported with a view to help exports. Parcels containing medicines and life saving drugs: 12. Life saving drugs and items specified under Sl. No. 371 in the Notification No. 17/2001-Cus. dtd. 1.3.2001 (as amended), subject to the conditions prescribed therein, may be imported by post free from customs duty for personal use. 13. In addition to the above, various general exemptions from customs duties on merits would be available on imports made through postal channel. Procedure in case of Postal Imports: 14. The Rules prescribed for landing and clearing at notified Ports/Airp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... iven in the parcel bill or Customs declarations and dispatch notes (if any). When any invoice, document or information is required whereby the real value, quantity or description of the contents of a parcel can be ascertained, the addressee may be called upon by way of a notice to produce or furnish such invoice, document and information. (d) Whenever necessary, the values from the declarations are entered into the parcel bill and after conversion into Indian Currency at the ruling rates of exchange, the amount of duty is calculated and entered. The relevant copies of parcel bills with the declarations so completed are then returned to the Postmaster immediately. In case of postal imports, duty is calculated at the rate and valuation in ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mining them and filling the details of contents of value in the bill, the Customs Appraiser will note the rate and amount of duty against each item. He will likewise fill in these details on the assessment memos to be forwarded alongwith each packet. (h) All parcels or packets required to be opened for Customs examination are opened, and after examination, re-closed by the Post Office officials and are then sealed by them with a distinctive seal. The parcels or packets remain throughout in the custody of the Post Office officials. (i) If on examination the contents of any parcel or packet are found to be misdeclared or the value understated or to consist of prohibited goods, such parcels or packets must be detained and reported to the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... viz. P.P. form. When the postal article is covered by a certificate issued by the RBI (with or without limit) or by an authorised dealer in foreign exchange that the export does not involve any transaction in foreign exchange upto Rs. 500/-, the declaration in a P.P. form is not necessary. (d) Export by post of Indian and Foreign currency, bank drafts, cheques, National Saving Certificates and such other negotiable instruments is not allowed unless accompanied by a valid permit issued by the R.B.I., except incases where such negotiable instruments are issued by an authorised dealer in foreign exchange in India. (e) Export of all goods is allowed under OGL to all destinations except those that are covered by the Negative List of expor ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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