Regulation 7 - Clearance of goods for export at foreign post office - Postal Export (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2022

7. Clearance of goods for export at foreign post office.- (1) On arrival in the foreign post office, the export goods shall not be dealt in any manner except as may be directed by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be. (2) No person shall, except with the permission of proper officer of Customs, open any package of export goods arrived in the foreign post office for customs clearance. (3) The postal authorities shall present the export goods and the corresponding electronic declaration to the proper officer of Customs at the foreign post office, in such manner as to the satisfaction of the said proper officer, for screening, inspection, examination and assessment thereof. (4) The proper officer may verify the entry made under regulation 5, and the provision of section 17 of the Act shall apply, as they apply to other goods, subject to the modification that for the words and figures, under section 50 , wherever they occur in reference to export goods, the words and figures, under section 84 , shall be substituted. (5) The proper officer may call for clarification or documents, electronically on the PBE Automated System, from the exporter or his authorised agent in relation to the export goods. (6) Where the proper officer is satisfied that the goods entered are not prohibited goods and the duty, if any, assessed thereon and any charges payable under the Act in respect of the same have been paid, the proper officer may make an order permitting clearance of the goods for export. (7) The postal authorities shall furnish the proof of export and corresponding electronic data, captured on the PBE Automated System, to Customs. (8) Where required or permitted by the proper officer, the postal authorities shall provide for secure transfer or movement of goods from foreign post office to booking post office.