TMI BlogApplication of PFA Act, 1954 and other Acts for the clearance of consignments of food articles - instructions - regarding -X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 1954 and other Acts for the clearance of consignments of food articles - instructions - regarding - I am directed to refer to the Board's Circular No.103/2000-Cus. dated 15th December, 2000 on above mentioned subject. In the said Circular, detailed guidelines were provided for examination, testing of food items prior to Customs clearance. Since then the Directorate General of Foreign Tra ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tion of the hold in which the products were transported should be checked to see whether they meet the requirements of storage, as per the nature of the product, and does not in any way cause deterioration or contamination of the products. (b) Physical/ visual appearance in terms of possible damage - whether it is swollen or bulged in appearance; and also for rodent/insect contamination or pr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... eceipt of the test report. Pending receipt of test report, such consignments may be allowed to be stored in warehouses under section 49 of the Customs Act, 1962. If the product fails the test, the Customs authorities will ensure that the goods are re-exported out of the country by following the usual adjudication procedure or destroyed as required under the relevant rules. 2.3 As reg ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s, Fruits and Seeds (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989, the Livestock Act etc. for the time being in force if these are also covered by these Acts/orders, before these are allowed clearance into the country. 4. The Board Circular No. 103/2000-Cus., dated 15/12/2000 stands rescinded. 5. These instructions, issued in continuation of Member(Customs)'s D.O. letter referred to above ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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