TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Delayed, incomplete or incorrect filing of Import Manifest or Import Report
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...., dated 11.3.2005, CBEC had categorised the amendments carried out in the IGMs as Major and Minor respectively. Further in the amending circular No. 44/2005-Customs, dated 24-11-2005, it was provided that the need for adjudication will arise only in cases of major amendment involving fraudulent intention or substantial revenue implication. It was the view of the CBEC that the penal action is not initiated mechanically in all cases of IGM amendment and that due consideration may be given to the circumstances of amendment. 3. These measures have been in place for quite some time. Apart from bringing in simplification, reducing the overall dwell time at the Customs ports/ airports has been avowed objective of CBEC. Trade has been representi....
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....ll continue to be approved by the concerned Deputy Commissioner or the Assistant Commissioner as the case may be. C. A combined application in the prescribed Form shall be submitted by the shipping line irrespective of the major or minor amendment(s) along with the required documents indicated against each type of amendment mentioned in the Annexure to the Application Form appended to this Public Notice leaving no scope for ambiguity. D. Since the objective is to lend certainty to the amendment process with specific timelines, therefore, accepting incomplete forms should be avoided. In case an incomplete form for amendment is accepted for reasons to be recorded, a deficiency memo should be promptly issued the same day. ....
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....e by the Shipping Line only or such other person as specified. No fine/ penalty is required to be imposed on the consignee or others. No request for any amendment in the IGM from Custom Broker/ Importer will be entertained. 4. While accepting requests for amendments, due precaution should be taken that requests for amendment to manifested items are accepted within the period stipulated in the Section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962. 5. If any difficulty is foreseen or arises out of the implementation of this notice, the same may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. (P. V. R. Reddy), Principal Commissioner, Custom House, Kandla ============= Document 1 Application for Amendment (On Letter Head of Shipping Line) ....
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....ich request is made ⚫ Bill of Lading both Primary and Revised (Original/ Attested by Shipping Line) " Signed Copy of Invoice/ Packing List (Original/revised) ⚫ Bill of Lading both Primary and Revised (Original/ Attested by Shipping Line) ⚫ Letter from Supplier/ Shipper/ Shipping line/ Overseas Counterpart of Shipping Line as the case may be. ⚫EIR Copy/Lying Position ⚫ Bill of Lading both Primary and Revised (Original/Attested by Shipping Line) • Signed Copy of Invoice/Packing List (Original/Revised) Bill of Lading both Primary and Revised (Original/Attested by Shipping Line) ⚫ Either Explanation Letter from Shipping Agent / Line or SEZ Bill of En....
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..../Overseas Counterpart of Shipping Line as the case may be. ⚫ EIR Copy/Lying Position • High Seas Sales contract signed by both the buyer and seller and duly notarised. In the cases where the HSS Contract is not notarised, the same is required to be attested by the authorized signatory of Bankers. The date of Contract / Notarisation/Attestation by the bankers should be not later than the date of the IGM. (In case the same is later than the IGM date, the amendment should be dealt as a major amendment.) • Non-negotiable copy of Bill of Lading in original. If same is not available, then a photocopy of such Bill of Lading duty authenticated by Shipping Line/Steamer Agent/ Custom Br....
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.... name 19 Commodity description 20 21 Cargo to Un- accompanied baggage and vice-versa Change of Bill of Lading Number âš« Letter from Shipping Agent/ Line stating grounds on which request is made âš« Letter from Supplier/Shipper/Shipping line/Overseas Counterpart of Shipping Line as the case may be. âš« Bill of Lading hoth primary and Revised (Original/ Attested by Shipping Line) âš« Letter from Shipping Agent/ Line stating grounds on which request is made âš« NOC from 1st Consignee/2nd Consignee with IEC copy in the case of non-negotiable/ non transferable Bill of Lading. âš« Explanation Letter from 1st Consignee with IEC copy âš« Letter from ....