TMI BlogAssessment and Clearance of Goods Imported / Exported through the Courier Mode - Courier Imports & Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 - Amendments regardingX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cise Customs, New Delhi Subject : Assessment and Clearance of Goods Imported / Exported through the Courier Mode - Courier Imports Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 - Amendments regarding. I am directed to enclose a copy of Notification No. 54/99-Cus (NT), dated September 1999 on the above subject. This notification has effected significant changes in the Courier Import ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e (d) of regulation 3 of Courier Regulations, 1998 defines 'free gifts' as bonafide gifts of articles for personal use of a value not exceeding Rs. 25,000/- in a financial year in case of export goods. Monitoring of the limit of Rs. 25,000/- for free gifts in a year has been changed to Rs. 25,000/- per consignment. (iv) The value limit of bonafide commercial samples and free gifts imported ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ever, there can be cases where it may not be possible to export within the said time limit due to genuine reasons such as bad weather, cancellation of flights, which may be beyond the control of the authorized courier. To deal with such extraordinary situations, it has now been provided that the time limit to seven days can be extended by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs in deserving cases. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... airport. This limit has now been removed. 2. It has been brought to the notice of the Board by the Ministry of Commerce that at present, the permission for amendment in the Import General Manifest is given by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) only, with the result that whenever he is absent, the authorized courier finds it difficult to get the same amended. This results in ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he concerned Commissioner of Customs and the Board may please be informed of the action taken. 4. The Circular No. 85/98-Cus, dated 13.11.98 on the above subject stands modified to the above extent. 5. The instructions may please be given wide publicity in the form of a Public Notice. 6. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this Circular. Difficulties, if any, faced in the implement ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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