Issuance of scrips against lost EP copy of the Shipping Bills and / or original Bank Realisation Certificate

2.60

In case where EP copy of Shipping Bill / original BRC has been lost, claim under VKGUY/ FMS/ FPS can be considered subject to submission of following documents: -

a) A duplicate / certified copy of concerned document issued by Customs Authority / Bank in lieu of original;

b) An application fee equivalent to 2% of relevant entitlement. However, no fee shall be charged when such document is lost by Government agencies and a documentary proof to this effect is submitted;

c) An affidavit by exporter about loss of document and an undertaking to surrender it immediately to concerned RA, if found subsequently;

d) An indemnity bond by exporter to effect that he would indemnify Government for financial loss if any on account of duty credit issued against lost Shipping Bills/ BRC.

Customs Authority, before allowing clearance, shall ensure that benefit / duty credit against such shipping bill has not been availed.