Vessels carrying coastal goods - Relaxation in Customs Procedures

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..... ng. I am directed to refer notification 43/ 97-Customs (N.T.) dated 11th September, 1997 issued under Sec. 98A of the Customs Act, 1962 to exempt vessels from the provisions of Section 92, 93, 94, 97, & 98 (1) of the said Act. 2. The relaxations are applicable to the vessels which exclusively carry coastal goods and ply as coastal vessels. It will not be applicable for vessels which convert t .....

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..... ort and export goods. Accordingly, the Customs Officers would continue to have powers to board any vessels carrying coastal goods and can require the person incharge of Vessels to produce any documents & to answer any question. They should devise selective checks of coastal vessels, at random both at the ports, of loading and unloading so that there is effective check and the impression that th .....

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