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The Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998
UNION OF INDIA
India
India
The Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998
Rule THE-COURIER-IMPORTS-AND-EXPORTS-CLEARANCE-REGULATIONS-1998 of 1998
- Published on 9 November 1998
- Commenced on 9 November 1998
- [This is the version of this document from 9 November 1998.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Application.
3. Definitions.
- In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -4. Packaging of goods to be imported or exported by Courier.
5. Clearance of import goods.
- In case of import of goods through courier the following procedure shall be followed, namely :6. Clearance of export goods.
- In case of export of goods through courier the following procedure shall be followed namely:-7. Registrations of Authorized Couriers.
- Every person intending to operate as an Authorized Courier shall apply, in writing to the Commissioner of Customs at the Customs airport at Mumbai or Delhi or Chennai or Calcutta or Bangalore or Hyderabad or Ahemdabad or [Jaipur or as the case may be the Commissioner of Customs, West Bengal at Calcutta in charge of the land customs stations at Gojadanga and Petrapole] [Substituted words "Jaipur" by Notification No. G.S.R. 184(E), dated 14.3.2001 (w.e.f. 9.11.1998)] from where the goods are to the imported or exported, for registration in this behalf.8. Condition to be fulfilled by the applicant.
- The person applying for registration as an Authorized Courier shall disclose to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs that he is financially viable and in support there of he shall produce to the said Commissioner of Customs a certificate issued by a scheduled bank or such other proof acceptable to the Commissioner of Customs evidencing possession of assets of a value not less than five lakh rupees.9. Scrutiny of application.
- On receipt of application under regulation 7, Commissioner of Customs, may make enquiries for verification of the particulars set out in the application and also such other enquiries as the Commissioner of Customs may deem necessary for such registration including enquiries about the identity, bonafides and reputation of the applicant.10. Registration.
11. Execution of bond and furnishing of security.
- The Commissioner of Customs shall require the applicant to enter into a bond in such form with a security of [two lakh rupees in case of major international airports of Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta and Chennai and one lakh rupees in case of other airports] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 645(E), dated 21.9.1999 (w.e.f. 9.11.1998)] in cash or in the form of postal security [or bank guarantee] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 645(E), dated 21.9.1999 (w.e.f. 9.11.1998)] or National Savings Certificate in the name of the Commissioner of Customs for complying with the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the rules and regulations made thereunder, the condition of the said bond shall also be that the applicant shall agree to pay the duty, if any, not levied or short levied, with interest if applicable on any goods taken clearance by the Authorized Courier if in the opinion of the Assistant Commissioner of Customs the same cannot be recovered from the importer or the exporter.12.
The Authorized Courier who has been granted a registration under regulation 10 would be entitled to apply for and to be granted registration in any other [airport or land customs station] [Substituted words "airport" by Notification No. G.S.R. 184(E), dated 14.3.2001 (w.e.f. 9.11.1998)] provided that he shall furnish the bond and security as prescribed under regulation 11 for each such registration.13. Obligation of Authorized Courier.
- An Authorized Courier shall -14. Deregistrations.
| Name and Address of On Board Courier Company | Airlines and Flight number | Name of Incharge | On Board of the aircraft | Courier or person |
| Airport of Arrival | Flight No./date | Date of Arrival | Airport of shipment | Customs Department Serial No./Date |
| S. No. | Airway Name & Address | Bill No. of Authorized Courier | No. of Bags | Weight |
| 1.2.3. | _____________ | _____________ | ||
| Total | _____________ | _____________ | ||
| Signature of On Board courier/person Incharge of aircraft. |
| Name & Address of the Authorized Courier | Airport of Arrival | Flight No./Date | Airport of shipment | Customs Department Serial No./Date (CourierImport Manifest--CBE-I) | Department Serial No./Date | ||
| S. No. | Airway Bill No. | No. of Packages | Weight | Description of goods | Shippers Name | Consignees Name & Address | Value |
| 1.2.3.4. | ___________ | ||||||
| Total | ___________ |
| Name & Address of the Authorized courier | Airport of Arrival | Flight No. | Date of | Airport of Arrival | Customs Serial Shipment |
| Number of bags | Number of Consignments |
| 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 | State of Consumption of imported goods | Description of goods | Qty. |
| Invoice Value | Rate of Exchange | Assessable Value (Sec. 14) | CTH/ Notfn. No. | Value under section 3 of Customs tariff Act, 1975 | Additional Duty Rate | Additional Duty Amount | GST Code | IGST Rate | IGST Exemption Notification |
| IGST Amount | GST Compensation Cess rate | GST Compensation Cess ExemptionNotification | GST Compensation Cess amount | Total Duty |
| Name & Address of the Authorised Courier | Airport of Arrival | Flight No. | Date of Arrival | Airport of Shipment | Customs Serial No. and date |
| Sl. No. | AWS No. | No. of packages | Consignees Name & Address | GSTIN | Description of goods | Qty. No./ Wt. |
| Invoice Value | Rate of Exchange | Freight and Ins. | Other | Landing Charges | Assessable Value (Rs.) (Sec. 14) |
| CTH/ Notfn. No. | Duty Rate/ Amount | Value under section 3 of Customs tariffAct, 1975 | ETH/ Notfn. No. | Addl. Duty Rate | Additional Duty Amount | GST Code | IGST Rate | IGST Exemption Notification | IGST Amount |
| 1.2.3. |
| GST Compensation Cess rate | GST Compensation Cess ExemptionNotification | GST Compensation Cess amount | Total Duty |
| Name and Address ofOn Board Courier Company | Name of the Courier or authorized Representative or Driver/Owner of the vehicle | ||||
| Name of the land customs station | Vehicle No. | Registration | Date of Arrival | Place of origin/Place of loading | Customs Department Serial No./ date |
| S.No. | Nameand Address ofAuthorized Courier | No. of bags | Weight | ||
| 1 | |||||
| 2 | |||||
| 3 | Total | __________________________________________ | |||
| Signature of Courier/ Authorized Representative/ Owner/ Driverof vehicle |
| Name and Address of the Authorized Courier | Name of lands Customs station | Vehicle Registration No. | Place of origin/ Place of loading | Customs Department Serial No./ date (Courier Import Manifest -CBE-VI) | Customs Department Serial No./date | ||
| S.No. | Invoice No. and date | No. of packages | Weight | Description of goods | Consignor's name | Consignees Name and Address | Value |
| 1 | |||||||
| 2 | |||||||
| 3 | |||||||
| 4 | |||||||
| Total | ___________ ______________________ ___________ | ||||||
| Signature of Authorized Courier |
| Name and Address of the Authorized Courier | Name of land custom station | Vehicle Registration No. | Date of arrival | Place of origin/Place of loading | CustomsSerial No./ date |
| Number of bags | Number of consignments | ||||
| Declaration | |||||
| i) I/ We hereby declare that I/ We have obtained theauthorisation from each of the consignees mentioned above to actas an agent for the clearance of the goods described above | |||||
| ii) I/ We hereby declare that the goods imported as per thisBill of Entry include only documents of no commercial value anddo not include goods which are liable to duty or are prohibitedor restricted for import into India under any Law for the timebeing in force. | |||||
| Signature of Audit Officer | |||||
| Signature of Assessing Officer | |||||
| (Passed out of Customs charge)Signature ofthe proper officer |
| Name and Address of the Authorised Courier | Name of land custom station | Vehicle Registration No. | Date of Arrival | Place of origin/ place of loading | Customs Serial No./ date |
| S. No. | Invoice No. and date | No. of packages | Consig-nees Name & Address | State of Consum-ption of imported goods GSTIN | Descrip-tion of goods | Quantity | Invoice Value | Rate of Exch-ange | Assess-able Value (Section 14) | CTH/ Notifi-cation No. | Value under section 3 of Customs tariff Act, 1975 | Additi-onal Duty Rate | Additi-onal Duty Amount | GST Code |
| 1. | ||||||||||||||
| 2. |
| IGST Rate | IGST Exemption Notification | IGST Amount | GST Compensation Cess rate | GST Compensation Cess ExemptionNotification | GST Compensation Cess amount | Total Duty |
| Name and address of the Authorised Courier | Name of land customs station | Vehicle Registration No. | Date of Arrival | Place of Origin/ Place of loading | Customs Serial No. and date |
| S. No. | Invoice number & date | No. of Packages | Consignee Name & Address | State of Consumption of imported goods/ GSTIN | Description of goods | Quantity no./ weight | Invoice Value | Rate of Exchange | Freight | Ins |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) |
| 1.2. |
| Other | Landing Charges | Assessable Value (Rs.) (Section 14) | CTH Notfn. No. | Duty Rate Amount | Value under section 3 of Customs tariff Act, 1975 | ETH Notfn. No. | Additional duty rate | Additional duty amount | GST Code | IGST Rate | IGST Exemption Notification | IGST Amount |
| (12) | (13) | (14) | (15) | (16) | (17) | (18) | (19) | (20) | (21) | (22) | (23) | (24) |
| 1.2.3. |
| GST Compensation Cess rate | GST Compensation Cess ExemptionNotification | GST Compensation Cess amount | Total duty |
| Name and Address of Courier companyAirport Departure | Airlines and Flight No. Flight No.Flight No./date | Airport of shipment | Expected date of landing atdestination | Customs Department Serial No./Date |
| S. No. | Airway Bill No. | Name and Address of Authorizedcourier | No. of Bags | Weight |
| 1.2.3. | ||||
| _________________ | _________________ | |||
| Signature of Courier Co. | Total | _________________ | _________________ |
| Name & Address of the Authorised Courier | Airport of Departure | Flight No./ date | Airport of Shipment | Customs Dept. Serial No./ date |
| Sl. No. | Airway Bill No. | No. of packages | Weight | Descrip-tion of goods | Consignor's Name & Address | GSTIN | GST Invoice no. & date (GSTIN) | Invoice no. & date (other than GST Invoice) | Value | Port of Shipment | Consignee's Name & Address | Whether Supply for export is on payment of IGSTor not. Pl indicate | Whether against Bond or UT | Total IGST paid, if any. |
| 1.2.3. |
| Name and Address of the Authorised Courier | Name of Customs Station | Courier Registration No. | Port of loading | Airline Name and Flight Number | Customs Shipping Bill Number and Date | AD Code |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| S. No. | Courier AWB No. | No. of pack age | Declared Weight | Destination | Consignor/Exporter Name and Address | IEC No. of the Exporter | Terms of invoice |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| Description of goods as per Exporter Invoice | Invoice Value (FOB) | Consignee’s Name and Address | Whether export using e-commerce Yes/No | Whether under MEIS scheme Y/N | ||||
| (9) | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | ||||
| S. No. | Description | Qty | HS Code | Currency | INR | |||
| (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
| GSTIN | GST Invoice No. and date (GSTIN) | Invoice no. and date (other than GST Invoice) | Whether Supply for export is on payment ofIGST or not. Pl indicate | Whether against Bond or UT | Total IGST paid, if any |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Name and Address of Courier Company | ||||||
| Name of the land customs station | Vehicle No. | Registration | Place of origin/Place of loading | Customs Department Serial No./ date | ||
| S.No. | Invoice No. | Name and Address of Authorized Courier | No. of Bags | Weight | ||
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 3 | ||||||
| Total | __________________________________ | |||||
| Signature of Courier Company | ||||||
| Declaration | ||||||
| i) I/ We hereby declare that I/ We have obtained theauthorisation from each of the consignors mentioned above to actas an agent for the clearance of the goods described above. | ||||||
| ii) I/ We hereby declare that the goods as per the ShippingBill include only documents of no commercial value and do notinclude goods which are liable to duty or are prohibited orrestricted for export from India under any law for the time beingin force. | ||||||
| Signature and stamp ofAuthorized Courier | Signature of Proper Officer of Customs |
| Name and Address of the Authorised Courier | Name of land custom station | Vehicle Registration No. | Place of loading | Customs Department Serial No./ date |
| S.No. | InvoiceNo. & date | No.of pack-ages | Weight | Descri-ptionof goods | Consi-gnor'sName & Address | GSTIN | GSTInvoice no. & date | Invoiceno. & date (other than GST Invoice) | Value | Portof Shipment | Consignee'sName and Address | WhetherSupply for export is on payment of IGST or not. Pl indicate | Whetheragainst Bond or UT | TotalIGST paid, if any. |
| 1.2.3. |