Issue of Export Certificate to International Passengers - Reg. - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 14 / 2024

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE : PORT AREA : VISAKHAPATNAM 530 035 PHONE : ( 0891 ) 2564552 / FAX : ( 0891 ) 2562613 Website : www.vizagcustoms.gov.in : Email: [email protected] Date: 13.06.2024 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 14/2024 Subject : Issue of Export Certificate to International Passengers - Reg. *** Attention of all International passengers is invited to CBIC Circular No 02/2002 dated08.01.2002 which provides for the facility to obtain export certificate for jewellery carried by passengers while travelling to a foreign destination to facilitate its duty free re import on return to India. In order to facilitate Foreign Bound passengers carrying Gold/silver Jewellery for personal use not meant for commercial purpose to foreign destinations with the intention of bringing such jewellery back to India on their return, the procedure is being streamlined for ease of facilitation to the passenger. PROCEDURE: DEPARTURE Prior to his/her date of travel, the passenger possessing a valid passport and ticket to ensure the following Make a detailed packing list incorporating details of each item of jewellery mentioning the particulars necessary for identifying the item of jewellery at the time of its re-import, such as Sl. No, Description of the item, BIS Number if available, purity, number of pieces of each item, Gross weight of each item, description of diamond, precious/semi precious stone if present, alongwith its approximate weight, number of stones and value additions if any. Passenger should also submit copy of invoice or any legal document establishing the ownership of the items. If no such document is available, an affidavit stating the source of jewellery, ownership and value must be submitted. Name of the passenger travelling, address proof along with Aadhaar Card, Passport number, destination, date, time and Flight No. of onward travel should be mentioned clearly on the packing list. Passenger should self certify the photographs of the jewelry which is intended to be taken abroad temporarily for re-importation and that the photograph of the jewelry should be clear and printed on photo paper of size 6x6 (six inches by six inches) mentioning details. The passenger shall submit the documents at (i) to (iii) above, in advance i.e3 or 4 days prior to his/her intended departure to any of the empanelled Gold Valuers appointed vide this office Public Notice No.13/2024 for valuation/assaying . The approved valuer, after physical verification of goods vis- -vis declarations given by the passenger , shall endorse all the documents given by the passenger. The Gold Valuer after completion of valuation, the items shall be packed preferably in transparent packing so that they are visible without opening the package. The cost of the packing material shall be borne by the passenger .Any number of the items may be selected at random for verification by the Customs at the time of issuance of export certificate The passenger on the date of departure after immigration clearance should approach the Customs Counter at the departure hall (at least three hours before schedule departure) along with Valuation Certificate, packing list and photographs, which were duly endorsed by both the empanelled valuer and passenger, along with the jewellery intended to be taken abroad temporarily for re importation, The Air Custom Officer/Superintendent at the departure Hall after verifying the credentials of the passenger from Passport, tickets etc shall thereafter examine the presented jewellery with the detailed packing list and photographs and match the photographs as certified by the empanelled Gold Valuer, with the presented jewellery. On completion of verification, the Air Custom Officer/Superintendent will append his/her signature on the detailed packing list, and export certificate will be issued in duplicate giving original to the passenger with Serial Number, Stamp and seal. The Air Custom Officer/Superintendent would thereafter retain a copy of the aforesaid Export Certificate i.e., endorsed detailed packing list and enter the details of the passenger, flight details, Passport No, Aadhaar No, PAN No, contents of the aforesaid detailed packing list, in the register where the passenger and Air Custom Officer/Superintendent would thereafter append their signature. Further, forward duplicate copy of export certificate to Baggage Superintendent at Arrival Hall, for record. In the event that the Air Customs Officer/Superintendent is not satisfied with genuineness, purity, valuation of jewellery presence of jewelry constituents of items are in violation of the EXIM Policy etc, the Air Customs Superintendent would then refer the case to Air Intelligence Unit under orders from DC/AC Batch. In such cases Export Certificate would be denied in absence of proper valuation/mis matching if any. Further the passenger is liable for penal action, if any violation of Exim Policy noticed. ARRIVAL Upon arrival, the passenger shall submit Declaration Form under Section 77 of the Customs Act 1962 and report at the Red Channel and present the imported jewellery along with original Export Certificate (endorsed packing list/photographs at the time of departure). Air Customs Officer/ Superintendent in charge of the table at Red Channel, will carry out the procedure of establishing the identity of the reported jewelry with the copy of duplicate Export Certificate issued at the time of departure. The Air Customs Superintendent on duty will permit clearance of the re imported jewellery once the identity of the goods is established and goods are found to be in order The corresponding entries indicating arrival details are to be made against the entries made in the register at the time of departure. The Air Customs Superintendent would thereafter deface the Export Certificate and packing lists endorsed at the time of departure and produced by the passenger at the red channel so as to prevent its misuse / reuse. The passenger will also append his/her signature in the register maintained at Arrival hall. While defacing the original export Certificate, packing list endorsed at the time of departure the Air Customs superintendents at Arrival Hall and the passenger would also put his dated signature on it for ; Sl. No Signatory Reason 1 Passenger Presented Jewellery as per the packing list Endorsed at the time of departure 2 Air Customs officer/Superintendent Upon re import vide Flight No . dated .. Identify of goods established with the description and photographs In the event that the Air Customs officer/ Superintendent is unable to establish the Identity of the goods with the detailed packing list and photographs which were endorsed and certified respectively at the time of departure, the Air Customs Superintendent would then refer the case to Air Intelligence, under the orders from DC/AC Batch The cost of the Gold Valuer would have to be borne by the passenger intending to avail this facility which would be as per the Public Notice No.13/2024 Further the role of the aforesaid Valuer is only in an advisory capacity. Department will not be responsible for any non payment or short payment of the charges to be paid to the Gold Valuer by the passenger. Export Certificate will be issued only for personal bonafide jewellery and not for jewellery in commercial quantity/commercial purpose. Neither any export benefit/ obligation nor any in bound/out bound foreign exchange remittance can be made by adopting this notice. Further due to operational requirements Piecemeal re-import of temporarily exported jewelry under this notice is not permitted. Also in the event of any of any or whole jewellery being lost/stolen or otherwise in the foreign country and being found after the return of the passenger to India, the benefit of this notice for its subsequent import will be not be extended Re-import is permitted only at the place of issue of the Certificate i.e, Visakhapatnam International Airport only The Certificate is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue. The public notice may be bought to the notice of all concerned. Difficulties faced, if ay may be brought to the notice of the Deputy/Asst. Commissioner of Customs (Admn), Visakhapatnam International Airport, Visakhapatnam. This issues with the approval of the competent authority. ( R. V. Pradhamesh ) Additional Commissioner of Customs