CLEARANCE OF IMPORTED GOODS

Import and Export of all countries are subject to control on account of the following facts:
 Earning revenue to the state
 Protection of domestic goods
 Prevention of smuggling
 Regulation of development of the Economy as a whole in the right direction
Provisions relating to conveyances carrying imported or exported goods.
1. Arrival of vessels and aircraft in India (Section 29):
The person-in-charge of a vessel or an aircraft entering India from any place outside India
shall not cause or permit the vessal or aircraft to call or land:
(a) For the first time after arrival in India or
(b) At anytime while it is carrying passengers or cargo brought in that vessel or aircraft,
at any place other than a customs port or a customs airport, as the case may be.
2. Delivery of Import manifest or import report:
The person-incharge of
(a) A vessel or
(b) An Aircraft or
(c) A Vehicle
Carrying imported goods, deliver to the proper officer an import manifest prior to the
arrival of the carrier and in the case of a vehicle an import report within twelve hours
after its arrival in the customs station, in the prescribed form.
3. Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inward is granted (Section 31)
Entry inward is given by proper officer on receiving and verification of import manifest
or import report.
4. Imported goods not to be unloaded unless mentioned in Import manifest or Import report
(Section 33):
Goods mentioned in import manifest or report only can be unloaded
5. Unloading and loading of goods at approved places only (Section 33)
Imported goods shall be loaded and unloaded only at the approved places.
6. Goods not to be unloaded or loaded except under Supervision of customs officer
(Section 34)
Imported goods shall not be unloaded from and export goods shall not be loaded on any
conveyance except under the supervision of the proper officer.
7. Restrictions on goods being water-borne (Section 35)