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Customs Circular No.46/2003 dated 5.6.2003 
Change  of  port  in the Shipping documents pending  amendment in AEPC certificate  for  hosiery exports-Reg

            I am directed to invite   your   attention to  above  mentioned  subject and  to state  that  the   Ministry of  Commerce has  brought to  the notice of the Board  that the exporters  of  hosiery  are facing problems  in shipment of  exports via  a  port  other than the port  mentioned  in the  AEPC certificate  for  which they have  to obtain  the amendment in the  AEPC certificate  and  then the  amendment in the  Shipping Bill is  permitted  by the  Customs.  In the   entire process    delay  is  caused  which  eventually affects  the  target  date  of  exporters.
 
2.         The matter has   been examined in consultation with the  Ministry of  Commerce  and   it has  been decided  that on receipt of  request from the exporter the Assistant Commissioner /Deputy Commissioner ( Exports) should  allow the change of port in EDI Shipping Bills / invoice to help exporters in getting the goods cleared without waiting for an amendment of documents by AEPC. The  ratification of  the port of  change  would  be  done subsequently by AEPC.
 
3.         Necessary arrangements may be made by the Customs Houses to implement the above decision and the same may be brought to the notice of all concerned by issuing a Public Notice and Standing Order.
 
4.         Difficulties, if any, in implementation of above said instruction may be brought to the notice of the Board.
 
5.         Hindi version will follow.
 
6.         Kindly acknowledge  receipt. 

(D. S. Garbyal)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Phone No. 23094610

File No.450/37/2003-Cus.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise & Customs