6.24

(a) The procedure for personal carriage of exports parcels shall be as prescribed by Customs. The export proceeds shall, however, be realised through normal banking channel.

(b) In case of Personal carriage of jewellery by foreign bound passenger, the following documents shall be submitted by EOU/EPZ units as proof of exports

i) Copy of the shipping bill filed by the EOU/EPZ units ;

ii) A copy of the Currency Declaration Form filed by the Foreign buyer with the Customs at the time of his arrival; and

iii) Foreign Exchange Realisation/ Encashment Certificate from the Bank.

(c) In addition to this, Personal Carriage by foreign bound passenger on Document Against Acceptance (DA)/Cash On Delivery (COD) basis is also allowed. The EOU/EPZ units will have to furnish the following documnets as proof of export.

(i) Copy of Shipping Bill.
(ii) Bank Certificate of Export and Realisation

(d) The procedure for personal carriage of import parcels will be the same as for import of goods by airfreight except that the parcels shall be brought to the Customs by the EOU/EPZ unit/foreign national for examination and release. Instruction issued by the customs authorities in this regard should be followed mutatis mutandis.