Section 49 storage facilitation and waiver certificates streamlined for uncleared imported goods under Customs procedures

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....Imported goods held up by Customs or statutory processes should be promptly brought to the notice of the importer or Customs Broker regarding the Section 49 storage facility, with custodians and Container Freight Stations issuing reminders and maintaining records. Applications are to be examined expeditiously, with prompt grant where no impediment exists and consultation with other authorities where necessary; any refusal must be reasoned and communicated. The notice also standardises detention and demurrage waiver certificates after verification, while creating no automatic right to waiver or Section 49 relief.....