Obligations of carriers

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....h detailed information to Customs about goods brought in for unloading at that particular port/international airport as also those which would be carried further to other ports/airports. Declaration of such cargo has to be made in an Import General Manifest (IGM) prior to arrival of the vessel/aircraft at the Customs station. In the case of imports through Land Customs Stations the person in charg....

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....entioned in the IGM/import report. Similarly, there are restrictions on loading for export such that no vessel/aircraft can begin loading goods for export unless intimation is given to Customs and its permission for loading obtained - Outward what is also called "Entry of the vessel". Loading of cargo on vessels, aircrafts etc. is checked and supervised by Preventive Customs Officers who ensure th....