6.40

Fast Track Clearance Procedure

(a) Eligibility:

EOUs having a status holder certificate under FTP shall be eligible for Fast Track Clearance Procedure.

(b) Examination of Import Cargo:

Status holder units shall be exempted from examination of import cargo at port of import. However, jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs may examine consignments at unit’s place on random basis.

(c) Deleted

(d) Installation of Fax Machine / Computers:

Eligible EOUs may install one fax machine and two computers in their administrative / registered office outside premises of the unit under prior intimation to jurisdictional Asstt. / Deputy Commissioner of Customs .

(e) Procurement of DG sets:

Procurement of DG set of capacity commensurate with actual requirement of unit shall be permitted under intimation to DC and jurisdictional Customs authority.

(f) Temporary removal of Capital Goods:

Eligible EOU may remove their capital goods or parts thereof for repairs under prior intimation to jurisdictional Asst. / Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise.

(g) Personal carriage of samples:

Personal carriage of samples of Gems & Jewellery by status holder EOUs are allowed subject to limit fixed in Paragraph 6.24 without a need for prior permission from DC / Customs.

(h) Activities which do not require permission:

In respect of following activities of a status holder, permission will not be required from DC or jurisdictional Central Excise/Customs authority:

DTA sale of finished products in terms of Paragraph 6.08(a) of FTP; Participation in exhibition and Personal carriage of Gems & Jewellery for export promotion tours subject to fulfilment of conditions of Paragraph 6.24 of HBP. However, prior intimation thereof needs to be given.