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Customs Circular No. 50/2003 dated 11.6.2003
Customs procedure for shipment of export cargo/import cargo to/from Bangladesh
by the inland waterways route from Haldia Docks Complex-reg.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to Board’s Circular No. 89/2002-Cus, dtd 17.12.2002, and
to say that in view of certain operational difficulties in implementing the
procedure laid down in aforesaid circular, dtd 17.12.2002, for customs clearance
of the export cargo, brought out by the Commissioner of Customs (Preventive),
Kolkata, the matter has been re-examined by the Board. It has been decided to
allow movement of export cargo to Bangladesh by the inland waterways route from
Haldia Docks Complex. The revised procedure in this regard shall be as follows:
(i) IWAI Terminal at Haldia, or for that matter, any point of loading (for
export to Bangladesh through riverine route) within the jurisdiction of CC
(Port) which includes so much of the Hooghly River as is downstream of the
northern limit of Kolkata Port and all land which is within 10 kms of the high
water mark at spring tide of either side of the river may be declared as a place
for loading (of export goods) and unloading (of import goods) by CC (Port) under
section 8 of the Customs Act.
(ii) Once that is done, the officers under CC(Port) will supervise and seal the
loading of export goods in the barges and allow sailing under a document same as
or analogous to ARE-I and in the same way as is done in respect of examination
and sealing of export goods by Central Excise Officers in the licenced premises
of the manufacturer.
(iii) Export formalities like filing of Shipping Bill and its assessment, etc.,
will be done by the Office of CC (Preventive), West Bengal, Kolkata, on the
basis of the said ARE-I Form duly signed by the Customs Officers at the point of
loading .
(iv) Final clearance may be given at Namkhana on examination of the seal.
2. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned by way of
issuance of suitable Pubic Notice/Standing Orders.
3. Difficulties, if any, faced in the implementation of above instructions may be brought to the notice of the Board. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the Circular.
Yours faithfully,
(S.M.Akhter)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
F.No. 550/17/2001-LC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise & Customs