Special Additional Duty of Customs (SAD) Goods for Sale are exempted and need no debit in Passbook.

Interwork bUerface Unit (NIU) is eligible for Duty concession under Notification No. 23/98-Cus.Boards Circular No. 70/98 dt. 15/9/98 superseded

DEPB - Import (but not export) can be made on any seaport/airport/ICDs against TRA.

EOUs/EPZ Units - Export cargo movement simplified Export Houses, etc.10% Shipping Bills to be examined Other Exporters - Physical examination of 50% of consignments.

Export-Import Cargo - Simplified Procedure at ACCs.

EOUs Bonding Procedure Liberalised.

EOUs Misuse of CT3 facility - AR3A and rewarehousing certificate to be sent by post and not by hand.

EPZ Units Software transfer in DTA through data communication permitted.

Export/lmport through Courier - Assessment of goods

Re-export of diamonds from private bonded warehouse.

Marine freight containers clearance and re-export

Drawback Brand Rate/Special Brand Rate Fixation - Period of Condonation of Delay in Filing Application Specified.

Special Advance Licensing Scheme for Electronics Products - Guidelines for.

No direct correspondence on Policy Issues by Ministries with Customs Commissionerate.

DEPB PMV Verification allowed upto 90 days instead of 30 days.

Disposal of uncleared/unclaimed cargo of wholly owned Govt. undertakings.

DEPB Scheme .

No Cess on Rubber Imports

Leather Industry Imports - End-use Bond Condition for Insole/ Midsole is Must for Duty Exemption.

Fraudulant DEPB Scrips.

Baggage Imports by Tourists - 'Personal Effects' for Import Specified.

DEEC & EPCG Scheme .

NIU or fixed wireless terminal is not eligible to concessional rate of duty Under Notif. No. 23/98-Cus.

EPCG Scheme Documents prescribed for duty concession for import of irrigation equipment

MOT chaales recovery under new regulations

EOUs/EPZ/EHTP Unit Procedure for sub-contracting revised

EOUs/EPZ/EHTP/STP Units Reliefs in Execution of B-17 Bond

EOU/EPZ/EHTP/STP Units Export through authorised courier agencies allowed

Drawback - Non-avaibnent of Modvat Certification Simplified .

New AI Rates of Drawback Effective 2/9/98 - Highlightsand Instructions

Customs House Agents Regulations Clarified

Drawback Tourist Baggage eligible to DBK- Scheme changed

8th EPZ at Kandivii, Mumbai.

EQUs/EPZ/EHTP Units -Moulds, jigs, tools, patterns, etc. allowed to be removed to sub-contractor outside - Sub-contracting of part of production permitted

Passbook Scheme - Clarification on granting and utilisation of credits

Export Cargo movement by containers/trucks from hinterland to Seaport/Air Cargo complexes -Procedure Prescribed.

Manufacturer-importers of electronic goods with investment of Rs 3 crores covered by rast Track Clearance Scheme for imports

Exhibits import eased - BG only for 100% of value and re-export bond -Facility not available for individual display

EOUs - Software sale through data communication link on certification of valuation

Goods detained at International Airports - Procedure for disposal modified .

Bonded Warehouses - Irregularities Detected.

DEPB Brand Rate Fixation - No time limit for fixation

Drawback - Non-availment of Modvat certification not necessary for handloom products certified by HEPC

DEPB Exemption from Special AddL Duty (SAD) - A few illustrations.

Conversion to SBs to DBK SBs - Power Delegated to Commissioners

Vitamins illegal Imports.

ICD at Garhi Harasani (Gurgaon)

Whether combination of two equipments covered separately under two different serial Nos. of the same notification be allowed the benefit of notification - Clarification on

Imports under leasing arrangement - BE may be filed in the name of importer and lessor

EOUs/EPZ Units- CG depreciation norm raised to 90%

EOUs/EPZ Units Option to Execute Single B-17Bond(Sur)or Bond

Reopening of Assessment.

Efficiency Improvement in Excise & Customs Dept.

Gold/Silver/Platinum from nominated agencies by exporters - Registration with Excise/Customs Commissioners .

Transfer of imported goodsfor re-warehousing - Customs Instructions Changed

DEPB -Relevant Exchange Rate for Determining FOB Value will be same as

Exports as Tourist Baggage purchased in Free Forex - Procedure for Export Benefits.

EOUs/EPZ/EHTP/STP Units Computer Peripherals also covered under depreciation norms

Non-availment of Modvat - Instructions Changed for Certification

DEPB Scheme - Imports under TRA Procedure

EPCG Scheme - Monitoring of Export Obligation .

EPCG/DEEC Schemes - Changes in EXIM Policy (April '98) explained

Determination of FOB Value for Exports- Exports through Land Customs Station under DEPB/DRAWBACK

Acrylic Top and Acrylic Tow are also leviable to anti-dumping duty

Bonded warehouses for diamonds import and re-export.

Debonding of Capital Goods from the EOU/ EPZ/ EHTP/ STP Units.

Size tags import with hangers allowed.

Duty Drawback - Guidelines for Requirement/ Acceptance of Certificate of Non-availment of Modvat

Gem & Jewellery EP Schemes - Customs Procedure for Import by Nominated

Flint Buttons Import Clearance as Opthalmic Blanks to be Checked

EOUs/EPZ Units Samples for DTA Sale/Export

Anti-dumping Duty on PTA

Duty on CTV Components.

DEPB TRA facility extended to more ports/airports

EOUs/EPZ Units Guidelines prescribed for Destruction of Scrap/Waste

EHTP/STP Units Duty Free Laptop Computers & Video Projection System .

Coastal Goods -Customs Procedure Relaxed.

Fast Track Clearance of Import Cargo.

EOUs/EPZ Units Single Bond required for surety/security

Customs Valuation Rule IOA - Rejection of Declared Value

Warehousing - Grant of Extension in the warehousing period under section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 after expiry of the warehousing period - instructions

DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED/ UNCLEARED CARGO PROCEDURE ANNOUNCED.

SHIPPING BILLS/BILLS OF ENTRIES ASSESSMENT

Exhibits Re-import from Abroad - Only One Examination for Customs Clearance.

Ship Stores/Ship Spares Clearance from Bonded Warehouse and Despatch to Shipping Corpn. - Strict Escort Instructions.

Duty Exemption to Software for Data Processing Machines Only-Software for Telcom,Medical, etc.

Duty free import of goods by accredited journalists

DEPB Scheme - Imports Facility through TRA at Hyderabad.

Customs Notifications/Circulars etc. to contain Running Serial Numbers.

Bank Guarantee for 5% of gold value (and not bond amount) obtained from nominated agencies.

Customs Staff for Handling Addl. Work Load.

Valuation (Customs) - Cases handled by Special Valuation Branch of the Customs Houses - Review of instructions.