Regulation 5 - Clearance of import goods

Courier import clearance requires immediate filing, customs-controlled custody, prescribed bill of entry forms, and disposal rules for uncleared goods.

Clearance of import goods through courier requires immediate filing of the prescribed statement on arrival, custody of courier bags under customs direction, and presentation of goods for examination and assessment. Entry may be made through the prescribed Courier Bill of Entry forms or, for specified categories such as exemption claims, scheme-based imports, related-party imports, directed cases, and goods above the declared value threshold, through the bill of entry forms prescribed under the Bill of Entry (Forms) Regulations, 1976. Uncleared goods may be detained and disposed of after thirty days, while re-export or return may be requested after fifteen days if the goods are not prohibited or restricted.