The Board has received several representations from the Trade and Chambers of Commerce for permitting clearances of export / import goods under DEEC Scheme from the Inland Container Depots at Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra and Jaipur. After examining the feasibility of extending Customs Clearance facilities at these Stations in consultation with Chief Commissioners/ Commissioners of customs regarding the facilities available, manpower resources, and Customs expertise, it has been decided to allow clearance of imports and exports under DEEC Scheme (excluding DEPB Scheme) at the following stations :-

Nagpur,
Ahmedabad,
Surat,
Kanpur,
Varanasi,
Agra, &
Jaipur.

3.    Special attention must be paid to the condition regarding acceptance of Bonds/ Bank Guarantees as per Board's instructions, the updating and validation of these besides monitoring the fulfilment of Export Obligation so that in the event of default/ failure to fulfil Export Obligation, duty is recovered in terms of BG/ Bond furnished by exporter. Commissioners may also make arrangements to obtain relevant instructions issued by the Board from time to time on this subject.

4.    While the facility is being extended for both imports and exports, Commissioners may exclude any importer/ exporter whose track record is blemished by serious violations of Customs Act, 1962, or gross evasion of duty. Any particular commodity which is sensitive from revenue angle, for which adequate Customs expertise and know-how are not available may also be excluded from clearance. As the facility of clearances under DEEC Scheme is being extended through the proviso contained in Customs Exemption Notification issued under DEEC Scheme, and not by specific Notification of the above-mentioned stations, Commissioners may take adequate precautionary steps in terms of Circulars issued by the Board.