Export of non-excisable goods under self-sealing and self-certification-reg. - Central Excise - 892/12/2009-CX

Export of non-excisable goods under self-sealing and self-certification-reg. Circular No. 892/12/2009-CX F. No. 209/19/2008-CX-6 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise and Customs *** New Delhi dated the 23rd July, 2009 To All Chief Commissioners of Customs Central Excise All Chief Commissioners of Central Excise All Commissioners of Customs Central Excise, All Commissioners of Central Excise Subject:- Export of non-excisable goods under self-sealing and self-certification-reg. Sir/ Madam, Representations have been received from exporters of non-excisable goods (agricultural products) requesting to extend the facility of self-sealing and self-certification to non-excisable agricultural products. They have requested that this facility would enable them to meet export requirements of the products which expire within a few weeks. 2. The matter has been examined by the Board. It is seen that Circular No. 31/2002-Cus dated 07/06/2002 had clarified that the exporters can avail of the facility of removal of export goods from the factories on the basis of self-certification and self-sealing, but these shall be examined at the port of export on the basis of examination norms prescribed under Circular No.6/2002-Cus., dated 23.1.2002 . Accordingly, in respect of exports under Free Shipping Bills i.e., where there is no export incentive claimed, there will be no opening/examination of containers done at the port of export except where there is intelligence or information about any mis-declaration, concealment etc. Accordingly, the facility of self-sealing/self-certification is hereby extended for export of non-excisable agricultural products, subject to the condition that these shall be examined at the port of export, as per the norms prescribed under circular no. 6/2002-Customs dated 23.1.2002 as amended. 3. Trade industry as well as field formations may please be informed suitably. 4. Hindi version will follow. Yours faithfully, (Ved Prakash Singh) Under Secretary to the Government of India