Simplification of Customs procedures for shipping

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..... Attention of all importers, exporters, CHA's and Members of the trade is invited to Board's Circular No. 02/15-Customs dated 15.01.2015 (issued from File F No 450/221/2014-Cus IV) wherein recommendations of Committee set up by Ministry of Shipping for simplification of shipping related Customs procedures has been examined. Accordingly, the Board has taken following decisions to stream....

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....ents on behalf of other agencies- Lighthouse Dues certificates, NOC for immigration, Port Health Certificates etc. At present, the port clearance is given on the strength of a bond and a guarantee which are given each time a vessel enters. As a measure of simplification, Board has decided to give an option to the steamer agent to (a) give a continuity bond and (b) merge the guarantee with the cont....