entry Inward

[satyanarayan sharma]

plz enybody explain what is entry Inward?

[ARUN KUMAR]

Entry inward , in context to Foreign Trade Policy is Bill of Entry filed for against import of goods in India

[Mahir S]

Refer section 31 of the Customs Act, 1962.

[Mahir S]

The Master of the vessel is not to permit the unloading of any imported goods until an order has been given by the proper officer granting Entry Inwards of such vessel. Normally, Entry Inwards is granted only after the import manifest has been delivered.

This entry inward date is crucial for determining the rate of duty, as provided in section 15 of the Customs Act, 1962. Unloading of certain items like accompanied baggage, mail bags, animals, perishables and hazardous goods are exempted from this stipulation.

AI Summary

Entry Inwards controls unloading and fixes the duty assessment date; unloading barred until proper officer grants authority.
Entry Inwards is the procedural act by which a proper officer grants permission for unloading imported goods, commonly effected by filing a Bill of Entry and delivery of the import manifest; the master must not permit unloading until such order is given, and the Entry Inwards date determines the rate of duty, subject to exclusions for accompanied baggage, mail bags, animals, perishables and certain hazardous consignments.