Import of Gold by ‘eligible passengers’ in terms of Notification No. 12/2012- Cus dated 17.03.2012 (Sl. No 321)-reg.

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....All Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive) All Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise All Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive) All Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise All Director Generals under CBEC Sir/ Madam, Subject: Import of Gold by 'eligible passengers' in terms of Notification No. 12/2012- Cus dated 17.03.2012 (Sl. No 321)-reg. Attention is ....

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....ation of stay does not exceed 30 days. Further, the benefit of notification is available only if the passenger has not availed of this exemption in any of such short visits. 2. It has come to the notice of the Board that there has been a spurt in import of gold by eligible passengers through various airports in the recent past across the country. Further, it is also reported that there is no unif....

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....oned in the baggage receipt issued by Customs. (ii) In case of gold in any other form, including ornaments, the eligible passenger must be asked to declare item wise inventory of the ornaments being imported. This inventory, duly signed and duly certified by the eligible passenger and assessing officer, should be attached with the baggage receipt. (iii) Wherever possible, the field officer, may,....