Simplification in procedure for movement of export goods on the basis of self-certification and reduced percentage of physical examination - Clarification regarding - Customs - 083/99

Circular No. 83/99-Cus. Dated 14-12-1999 [From F. No. 446/95/99-Cus.IV] Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Excise Customs, New Delhi Subject : Simplification in procedure for movement of export goods on the basis of self-certification and reduced percentage of physical examination - Clarification regarding I am directed to refer to CBEC Circular No. 90/98-Cus., dated 8-12-1998 [1999 (105) E.L.T. T14] as amended by Circular No. 35/99-Cus., dated 22-6-1999 [1999 (111) E.L.T. T42] on the above subject. It has been brought to the notice of the Board that exporters are not able to avail/the facility/of self-sealing of containers, as provided in Circular No. 90/98-Cus., dated 8-12-1998 due to insistence on physical examination of all such containers at the Gateway Port by the Customs Authorities. It has also been reported that the Public Notice No. 47/99-Cus., dated 9-4-1999, and Standing Order No. 7444, dated 9-4-1999 issued for this purpose by Commissioner of Customs (Export Promotion) are not in consonance with Board's Circular No. 90/98-Cus., dated 8-12-1998 . 2. The matter has been examined by the Board and it is reiterated that at the Gateway Ports, for containers brought under self-sealing procedure, routine examination should be dispensed with. For such containers, as provided in para 3 of the said Circular, only one out of five containers should be opened for visual inspection of the content. Thereafter, from each opened container a minimum of two packages and maximum of 5% packages may be examined. The percentage of examination as provided in para 7 of the said Circular is applicable to goods other than those under the self-sealing procedure brought to the Gateway Ports for exports. 3. From the reading of Public Notice and Standing Order issued by Commissioner of Customs (Export Promotion) referred to above, it appears that the examination percentage as prescribed in para 7 of the said CBEC Circular has been made applicable for goods brought under the self-sealing procedure also. This was not the intention of the Board and therefore/Public Notice/from and Standing Order need to be amended in view of para 2 above. 4. Attention of all concerned is also drawn to CBEC Circular No. 42/99-Cus., dated 1-7-1999 while issuing the Public Notices and Standing Orders. 5. Please acknowledge the receipt of the letter. Difficulties, if any, in implementation of the above instructions may be brought to the notice of the Board.