Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period - section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962

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....: 08.04.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 15/2020-Cus Sub.: Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period - section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962 - reg. Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, Steamer Agents, Custodians/ Customs Cargo Service Providers, Trade Associations / Chamber of Commerce, Members of the RAC/ PGC and the Public is invited to the Board's Circula....

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....143AA of the Customs Act, 1962 With a view to expedite Customs clearance of goods and for maintaining balance between Customs control and facilitation of legitimate trade. 3. In this regard, Board has approved relaxation of the requirement to submit bonds prescribed under section 18, section 59 and section 143, and under notifications issued in terms of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962, subj....

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....rnment/Public Sector Undertakings (Central/State/UT Govts. or Administrations and their undertakings) b. Manufacturer/Actual User importer c. Authorised Economic Operators d. Status holder e. All importers availing warehouse facility in terms of section 59 of the Customs Act, 1962 Each such relaxation, where requested, should comply with the following c....

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....ch security in specific cases should be kept in view in this regard. vi. In case of warehoused goods, any subsequent movement of goods to another warehouse under section 67 of the Customs Act, 1962, shall be allowed only to manufacturer/actual user importer or AEO or Status holders. For requests related to change of ownership after warehousing, the facility shall be considered only in cas....