Provisional release of export - goods detained for investigation.

Provisional release of export goods: facilitate genuine exports, avoid prolonged detention and report excessive hold ups.

Provisional release must be granted for export consignments detained for investigation by allowing provisional release on execution of a bond and suitable security to cover redemption fines and penalties, to prevent undue delay and port congestion where declarations await confirmation or are suspected to be mis declared. Exports should only be withheld where goods are prohibited under the Customs Act or ITC (HS) Policy; continued detention beyond three days should be reported to the Commissioner of Customs (Port).