SECTION 68.

The importer of any warehoused goods may clear them for home consumption, if-

(a) a bill of entry for home consumption in respect of such goods has been presented in the prescribed form;

(b) the import duty leviable on such goods and all penalties, rent, interest and other charges payable in respect of such goods have been paid; and

(c) an order for clearance of such goods for home consumption has been made by the proper officer.

Provided that the owner of any warehoused goods may, at any time before an order for clearance of goods for home consumption has been made in respect of such goods, relinquish his title to the goods upon payment of rent, interest, other charges and penalties that may be payable in respect of the goods and upon such relinquishment, he shall not be liable to pay duty thereon.

(Proviso inserted vide Finance Bill 2003)

Provided further that the owner of any such warehoused goods shall not be allowed to relinquish his title to such goods regarding which an offence appears to have been committed under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.

(Above proviso has been inserted vide Union Budget 2006-2007 -Finance Bill)

(Please refer Cus Cir No.42/2003 dt.20/05/2003)

(Please See Cir No.46/2001 dt.10/08/2001)