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TMI BlogCourier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ts other than the Customs airports at Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Jaipur; (b) the goods where the weight of the individual package exceeds 32 kilograms; (c) the goods which require specific conditions to be fulfilled under any other Act for the time being in force or any rule or regulation made thereunder. (d) the following import goods requiring testing of samples thereof on reference to the relevant statutory authorities or experts before their clearance, namely :- (i) animals and parts thereof, plants and parts thereof; (ii) perishables; (iii) publications containing maps depicting incorrect boundaries of India; (iv) precious and semi-precious stones, gold or silver in any form; and (v) goods falling within Chapters 28, 29 and 38 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975). (e) the following export goods, namely :- (i) the goods which are subject to levy of any duty on their exports; (ii) the goods proposed to be exported with the claim for drawback; (iii) the goods proposed to be exported under Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme, Duty Exemption Schemes, Export Promotion Capital Goods ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f goods through courier, the following procedure shall be followed namely :- (1) (a) The on-board courier or the Person-in-charge of aircraft shall file a statement, immediately on arrival of the import goods at the airport by such aircraft with the proper officer in Form Courier Bill of Entry-I (CBE-I) appended to these regulations; (b) The Authorised Courier shall file a statement with the proper officer in respect of such import of goods in Form Courier Bill of Entry-II (CBE-II) appended to these regulations. (2) (a) The Courier bags containing the imported goods shall not be dealt with in any manner except as may be directed by the Commissioner of Customs; (b) No person shall, except with the permission of proper officer, open any packages of imported goods brought by an on-board courier or the Person-in-charge of aircraft. (3) The Authorised Courier shall make entry of goods imported by him by presenting to the proper officer a bill of entry in Form Courier Bill of Entry-III, (CBE-III), Form Courier Bill of Entry-IV (CBE-IV) or as the case may be in Form Courier Bill of Entry-V (CBE-V) appended to these regulations : Provided that the Authorised Courier, or with the co ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r presentation of documents to the proper officer in any manner except as may be directed by the Commissioner of Customs; (b) no person shall, except with the permission of proper officer, open any package of export goods to be taken on board a flight. (3) The Authorised Courier shall make entry of goods for export in shipping bill in Form Courier Shipping Bill-I (CSB-I) or Form Courier Shipping Bill-II (CSB-II), as the case may be, appended to these regulations before presenting it to the proper officer : Provided that for the following goods, such entry shall be made in the form prescribed in the shipping bill and Bill of Export (Form) Regulations, 1991 and shall be processed at Air Cargo Complex or the Export Oriented Unit or Export Promotion Zone or Free Trade Zone or Software Technology Park or Electronic Hadrware Technology Park and thereafter the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, may, if requested by the exporter, handover such goods to a courier agency for onward despatch subject to such condition and limitation as may be imposed by him - (a) goods originated from Hundred per cent Export Oriented Undertaking or unit in a Free Trade Zone or Software Technology Park or E ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... also such other enquiries as the Commissioner of Customs may deem necessary for such registration including enquiries about the identity, bona fides and reputation of the applicant. 10. Registration. - (1) If on scrutiny of the application filed by a person under Regulation 7, the Commissioner of Customs is satisfied that the applicant fulfils the requirements of the registration, the said applicant may be so registered as an Authorised Courier : Provided that the number of the Authorised Couriers so registered shall not exceed the number determined by the Board for a Custom House from time to time. (2) The registration granted under sub-regulation (1) shall be valid for a period of three years, but may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the procedure provided in sub-regulation (3). (3) The Commissioner of Customs may, on application made before the expiry of the validity of the registration under sub-regulation (2) renew the registration for a period of three years from the date of expiration of the original registration or of the last renewal of such registration, as the case may be, if the performance of the Authorised Courier is found to be satisfa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n relating to assessment and clearance of imported goods or shipments of export goods, from the Assessing Officer; (f) not attempt to influence the conduct of any officer of Customs in any matter pending before such officer or his subordinates by the use of threat, false accusation, duress or offer of any special inducement or promise of advantage or by the bestowing of any gift or favour or other thing or value; (g) maintain records and accounts in such form and manner as may be directed from time to time by an Assistant Commissioner of Customs and submit them for inspection to the said Assistant Commissioner of Customs or an officer authorised by him, wherever required. 14. Deregistration. - (1) The Commissioner of Customs may revoke the registration of an Authorised Courier and also order forefeiture of security on any of the following grounds namely :- (a) failure of the Authorised Courier to comply with any of the conditions of the bond executed by him under Regulation 11; (b) failure of the Authorised Courier to comply with any of the provisions of these regulations; (c) a misconduct on the part of the Authorised Courier : Provided that no such revocation s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... uthorised Courier Airport of Arrival Flight No. Date of Arrival Airport of Shipment Customs Serial No. and date Number of bags Number of consignments Declaration (i) I/We hereby declare that I/we have obtained the authorisation from each of the consignees mentioned above to act as an agent for the clearance of the goods described above. (ii) I/We hereby declare that the goods imported as per this Bill of Entry include only documents of no commercial value and do not include goods which are liable to duty or are prohibited or restricted for import into India under any law for the time being in force. Signature of Audit Officer Signature of Assessing officer (Passed out of customs charge) Signature of the Proper Officer. Form Courier Bill of Entry-IV (CBE-IV) [See Regulation 5] Courier Bill of Entry for Samples and Free Gifts Name & Address of the Authorised Courier Airport of Arrival Flight No. Date of Arrival Airport of Shipment Customs Serial No. and date Sl. No. AWB No. No. of packages Consignees Name & Address Descriptionof goods Qty. Invoice Value Rate of Exchange Assessable Value (Sec. 14) CTH/Notfn. No. Duty Declaration (i) I/We hereby de ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... es and other documents attached herewith. (iv) I/We enclose herewith .......... (number) of airway bills and ......... (number) of invoices for the aforesaid consignments with this Bill of Entry. Signature of Audit Officer Signature of Assessing Officer (Passed out of customs charge) Signature of the Proper Officer. Form Courier Shipping Bill-I (CSB-I) (See Regulation 6) Courier Shipping Bill for Document Name & Address of the Courier Company Airlines and Flight No. Airport Departure Flight No./date Airport of Shipment Expected date of landing at destination Customs Dept. Serial No./date Sl. No. Airway Bill No. Name & Address of the Authorised Courier No. Of Bags Weight 1. 2. 3. 4. Total Signature of Courier Co. Declaration (i) I/We hereby declare that I/we have obtained the authorisation from each of the consignors mentioned above to act as an agent for the clearance of the goods described above. (ii) I/We hereby declare that the goods as per this Shipping Bill include only documents of no commercial value and do not include goods which are liable to duty or are prohibited or restricted for export from India under any law for the time being in force. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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