[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II,
SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs)
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Notification No. 38 / 2018-Customs (N.T.)
New Delhi, 11
th
May, 2018
G.S.R. __(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections
30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2) of section 158
of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of Import Manifest (Vessels)
Regulations, 1971, Export Manifest (Vessels) Regulations, 1976 and Transportation of Goods
(Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 1965, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Customs hereby makes the following regulations, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These regulations may be called the Sea Cargo
Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018.
(2) These regulations shall come into force on 1
st
August, 2018.
2. Definitions. - (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) "Act" means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);
(b) “arrival manifest” means an integrated declaration required to be delivered by
an authorised carrier on arrival of the vessel or train or truck carrying imported goods,
export goods and coastal goods;
(c) “authorised carrier” means an authorised sea carrier, authorised train operator,
shipping line or a custodian registered under regulation 3;
(d) “authorised sea carrier” means the master of the vessel carrying imported
goods, export goods and coastal goods or his agent;
(e) “authorised train operator” means the train operator carrying imported goods,
export goods and coastal goods;
(f) “Coastal goods transited through a designated foreign route” means:
(i) coastal goods transported between an Indian port on east coast and
another Indian port on west coast or vice versa, by a vessel through the
territorial waters of Sri Lanka, whether or not calling any port in Sri
Lanka in between and without change of vessel;
(ii) coastal goods transported between an Indian port on east coast and a
river port in India or vice versa, by a vessel through a route passing
through the Bangladeshi waters and without change of vessel;
(g) “custodian” means a person approved by the Principal Commissioner or the
Commissioner of customs, for the purposes of section 45 of the Act;
(h) “departure manifest” means integrated declaration required to be delivered by
an authorised carrier before departure of a vessel or train or truck for imported goods,
export goods and coastal goods;
(i) “Form” means a Form appended to these regulations;
(j) “Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs” means the Commissioner of
Customs who has granted registration under regulation 3.
(k) “Special Economic Zone (SEZ)” means special economic zone as per the
Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005);
(l) any reference to a Commissioner of customs shall also include a reference to
Principal Commissioner of customs for purposes of these regulations.
(2) The words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have
the same meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Registration. - (1) Any person who is required to deliver arrival manifest or departure
manifest shall apply to the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs for registration in the
Form- I.
(2) Where the jurisdictional Commissioner of customs is satisfied with the information
provided by the applicant in the Form-I, he shall register such applicant for transacting
business under these regulations for a period of three years from the date of issue of such
registration.
(3) An authorised carrier registered under these regulations at any customs station, shall be
deemed to be registered for other customs stations also, for the purpose of transacting
business under these regulations.
(4) The jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs shall review the registration before the
expiry of the initial period of registration of three years and may extend such registration
to a further period of five years at a time and in case of an authorised economic operator
for a period of ten years.
4. Delivery of an Arrival Manifest. - (1) An authorised sea carrier carrying
imported goods, export goods or coastal goods, shall deliver the arrival manifest
to the proper officer electronically:
Provided that where it is not possible to deliver the arrival manifest
electronically then the manifest shall be submitted manually in duplicate with the
approval of the Commissioner of Customs.
(2) The arrival manifest shall consist of, -
(a) an application for entry inwards in Form-II (except in case of vessel
carrying exclusive coastal goods);
(b) a general declaration in Form-III;
(c) vessel’s stores list in Form- IV;
(d) list of private property in the possession of the Master and crew, in Form- V
(e) cargo declaration: -
(i) for vessel arriving at an Indian port from a Foreign port in Form-VIA;
or
(ii) for vessel arriving at an Indian Port from another Indian Port directly or
through designated foreign route in Form-VIB;
(f) any other declaration which, under the provisions of the Customs Act or
any other Act for the time being in force is required to be delivered to the
proper officer on arrival of vessel.
(3) The general declaration and cargo declaration shall be delivered before the
departure of the vessel from last port of call and the rest of the arrival manifest shall be
delivered before arrival of the vessel.
5. Delivery of a Departure Manifest. – (1) An authorised sea carrier carrying imported
goods, export goods, coastal goods or goods meant for foreign transit or foreign
transhipment, shall before the departure of the vessel from the port, deliver the
departure manifest to the proper officer electronically:
Provided that where it is not possible to deliver the departure manifest
electronically, then the manifest shall be delivered manually in duplicate with the
approval of Commissioner of Customs before the departure of the vessel.
(2) The departure manifest shall consist of, -
(a) a general declaration in Form-III;
(b) a vessel’s stores list in Form-IV;
(c) a list of private property in the possession of the Master and crew, in Form-V;
(d) a cargo declaration:
(i) for vessel departing from an Indian port to a Foreign port in Form-VIIA;
or
(ii) for vessel departing from an Indian Port to another Indian port directly or
through designated foreign route in Form-VIIB;
(e) any other declaration which, under the provisions of the Customs Act or any
other Act for the time being in force is required to be delivered to the proper officer
on arrival of the vessel.
6. Declaration in respect of specific cargo. - (1) the cargo declaration in respect of —
(a) arms;
(b) ammunition;
(c) explosives;
(d) narcotics and psychotropic substances;
(e) dangerous drugs;
(f) gold;
(g) silver;
(h) radio-active material
for import, export, transhipment, or for being carried as same bottom cargo shall be
delivered in separate sheets and shall be set out in the order of the ports of loading.
(2) Where a vessel does not carry any of the cargoes referred above, a nil declaration shall
be delivered.
7. Transhipment of imported goods or export goods between a port/ICD and
Inland Container Depot (ICD)/Container Freight Station (CFS) /Special
Economic Zone (SEZ). – An authorised carrier shall file a departure manifest before
the departure of a train or a truck and arrival manifest upon arrival of the train or
truck, as the case may be, in Form-VIII.
8. Amendments of arrival or departure Manifest. – Where the proper officer
nominated by the Commissioner of customs is satisfied that the arrival manifest or
departure manifest is in any way incorrect or incomplete, and that there was no fraudulent
intention towards incorrect or incomplete submission as regards the contents thereof, he
may permit it to be amended or supplemented.
9. Conditions governing transhipment or transit through a designated foreign
route. – (1) The transhipment shall be allowed under the following conditions–
(a) the goods are mentioned in the arrival manifest or departure manifest, as the case
may be, for transhipment to any customs station;
(b) such transhipment is by, a vessel, train or a truck or by a combination of two or
more of these modes of transport;
(c) the authorised carrier executes a bond in Form-IX A or Form-IX B or Form-IX C
or Form-IX D as applicable ,with or without bank guarantee or surety:
Provided that where the transhipment of goods is directly between two sea ports, no
bond and bank Guarantee shall be furnished;
(d) in the case of imported goods meant for transhipment by land route, the proper
officer nominated by the Commissioner of customs shall seal the containers before
permitting such transhipment.
(2) In case of coastal goods manifested for transit through a designated foreign territory,
the authorised carrier shall execute a bond in Form-X A or Form-X B or Form-X C or
Form-X D as applicable with or without bank guarantee or surety.
10. Responsibilities of the authorised carrier under these regulations. - (1) An
authorised carrier shall-
(a) transact business in the customs station either personally or through an
employee duly approved by the Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be;
(b) keep a record of imported goods, export goods, coastal goods or goods brought
for transhipment as the case may be, and produce such records to the proper officer
as and when required;
(c) keep a record of movement or handling of imported goods, export goods,
coastal goods or goods brought for transhipment;
(d) make available track and trace facility for locating imported or export goods,
coastal goods or goods brought for transhipment;
(e) be responsible for the safety, security and delivery of imported, export goods or
coastal goods under its custody;
(f) be liable to pay duty on goods pilfered, lost during the transit or transhipment
thereof in the customs area or enroute;
(g) be responsible for re-export of hazardous goods where such goods are ordered to
be exported back to the exporting country;
(h) advise his client to comply with the provisions of the Act and in case of non-
compliance, shall bring the matter to the notice of the deputy commissioner or
assistant commissioner of customs as the case may be;
(i) not procure or attempt to procure directly or indirectly, information from the
government records or other government sources of any kind to which access is not
granted by the proper officer;
(j) ensure electronic transmission of delivery orders to the importer or the consignee
and intimation of the same to the custodian and the proper officer;
(k) publish and display at prominent places including website or webpage of the
authorised carrier the schedule of charges for the various services provided by him
in relation to the imported goods or export goods or coastal goods in the customs
area;
(l) not charge any rent or demurrage on the goods seized or detained or confiscated
by the Customs Authorites;
(m) abide by all the provisions of the Act and the rules, regulations, notifications and
orders issued there under;
(2) The authorised carrier shall not sublet or sub-contract or outsource functions
permitted or required to be carried out by him to any other person.
11. Suspension of operations or revocation of registration of an authorised carrier. -
(1) The jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs may revoke the registration of the
authorised carrier, for failure to comply with any provisions of the regulations.
(2) The Commissioner of Customs of any customs station on reasonable belief that
operations of such authorised carrier is detrimental to the interest of revenue, may
suspend their operation in his jurisdiction by an order stating the grounds of
suspension.
(3) The Commissioner of Customs shall, within fifteen days from the date of such
suspension order, shall give an opportunity of hearing to the person and pass such
order within fifteen days from the date of the said hearing, as he deems fit, either
revoking the suspension or continuing it for a further period not exceeding ninety
days from the date of suspension, as the case may be.
Provided that where the suspension against the authorised carrier has been continued,
the Commissioner of Customs concerned shall intimate to the jurisdictional
Commissioner of Customs, about the order within fifteen days from the date of issue
of such order.
12. Procedure for revocation of registration.- (1) The jurisdictional Commissioner of
Customs shall issue a notice in writing to the authorised carrier stating the grounds on
which it is proposed to revoke the registration and requiring the said person to submit
within such time as may be specified in the notice not being less than thirty days, to
the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the
case may be, nominated by him, a written statement of defence and also to specify in
the said statement whether he desires to be heard in person by the said Deputy
Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs.
(2) On receipt of the written statement from the authorised carrier, or where no such
statement has been received within the time-limit specified in the notice, the Deputy
Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, may inquire into the
grounds of the revocation as stated in the notice.
(3) The Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, shall
in the course of inquiry, consider such documentary evidence and take such oral evidence
as required for inquiry and he may also put any question to any person tendering
evidence, for or against the authorised carrier, for the purpose of ascertaining the correct
position.
(4) The authorised carrier shall be entitled to cross-examine the persons examined in
support of the grounds forming the basis of the proceedings and where the Deputy
Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, declines to examine
any person on the grounds that his evidence is not relevant or material, he shall record his
reasons in writing for so doing.
(5) Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, shall
prepare a report of the inquiry recording his findings after the conclusion of the inquiry.
(6) The jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs shall provide to the authorised carrier a
copy of the report of the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of
Customs, and shall require the authorised carrier to submit within the specified period not
being less than thirty days any submission against the findings of the Deputy
Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs.
(7) The jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs shall, after considering the report of the
inquiry, and the submission thereon, if any, made by the authorised carrier, pass such
orders as he deems fit.
13. Imposition of Penalty. -An authorised carrier who contravenes any provision of these
regulations shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to rupees fifty thousand.
14. Appeal-Any person aggrieved by any decision or order passed under this regulation,
may appeal under section 129A of the Act to the Customs, Excise and Service Tax
Appellate Tribunal, established under sub-section (1) of section 129 of the Act.
[F. No.450/58/2015- Cus IV]
(Zubair Riaz)
Director (Customs)
FORM – I
[See Regulation 3 (1)]
Application for Registration
1. Name of applicant with details of Permanent Account Number (PAN):-
(In case the applicant is a firm or a company, the name of each of the
partners of the firm or the directors of the company as the case may be)
2. Contact details:
Phone number:
Email address:
3. Full address of the applicant:-
(In case the applicant is a firm or a company, the full address of each of
the partners of the firm or the directors of the company as the case may
be)
4. The name(s) and address of the authorized person:-
(In case the applicant is a firm or a company, the name(s) of its partner or
partners or director or directors or duly authorized employees who will
actually be engaged in the work of filing Arrival/ Departure manifest).
5. Educational qualification of each of the persons who will actually be engaged
in the filing of Arrival/ Departure manifest: -
6. Details of cases booked under Customs Act against the applicant, if any: -
7. The enclosures: -
(a) Copy of contract, or
(b) Memorandum of understanding, or
(c) Agreement entered into with the foreign authorising agent.
I/We hereby declare that the contents of the above paragraphs are true to the best
of my/our knowledge.
Date: -
Place:-
Signature of the applicant(s).
Form – II
[See Regulation 4 (2) (a)]
[Application for Entry Inwards]
Sl. No. Field Description
(1) (2) (3)
1. Custom House Code
2. Arrival Manifest No.
3. Arrival Manifest Date
4. IMO Code of Vessel
5. Vessel Code (Call sign)
6. Voyage No.
7. Shipping Line Code
8. Authorised Sea Carrier Code
9. Master’s Name
10. Port of Arrival
11. Last Port Called
12. Port Called prior to the port mentioned at Sl.No.11
13. Port Called prior to the port mentioned at Sl.No.12
14. Vessel type
15. Total No. of Lines
16. Brief Cargo Description
17. Light house dues (in INR)
18. Ship Stores Declaration (Y/N)
19. Crew List Declaration (Y/N)
20. Passenger List Declaration (Y/N)
21. Crew Effect Declaration (Y/N)
22. Maritime Declaration (Y/N)
23. Terminal Operator Code
Form – III
[See Regulations 4 (2) (b) and 5 (2) (a)]
[General Declaration]
Sl. No. Description
(1) (2) (3)
1. Name of Shipping line, agent etc.
2. Authorized Sea Carrier Code
3. Name and description of ship
4. Port of arrival
5. Expected date and time of arrival
6. Nationality of ship
7. Name of Master
8. Certificate of registry (Port, date, number)
9. Name and address of ship's agent
10. Gross tonnage
11. Net tonnage
12. Number of crew (incl. Master)
13. Crew List
14. Number of passengers
15 Passenger List
Form – IV
[See Regulations 4 (2) (c) and 5 (2) (b)]
(Vessel’s Stores List)
S. No. Description
1 Arrival/ Departure Manifest No.
2 Arrival/ Departure Manifest date
3 Number of persons on Board
4 Period of stay
5 Place of storage
6 Name of article and quantity
Note: The vessel’s stores list at the time of departure from the last port of call shall also
be delivered upon arrival of the vessel.
Form – V
[See Regulations 4 (2) (d) and 5 (2) (c)]
(Crew’s Effects Declaration)
S. No. Description
1 Arrival/ Departure Manifest
No.
2 Arrival/ Departure Manifest
date
3 Name of the
person
Rank of
Rating
Effects which are
dutiable or subject to
prohibitions or
restrictions or effects
having value
exceeding Rupees
3000 (e.g. wines,
sprits, cigarettes,
tobacco, currency, etc.)
Signature
Note: The list of private property in the possession of the Master and crew at the time of
departure from the last port of call shall also be delivered upon arrival of the vessel.
FORM – VIA
[See Regulations 4 (2) (e) (i) ]
This form is applicable for the following categories of cargo, namely: -
Goods to be landed:
(i) Goods (including unaccompanied baggage) to be landed meant for
home clearance;
(ii) Goods (including unaccompanied baggage) to be landed meant for
clearance at another Indian port (Domestic transhipment)
(iii) Goods to be landed but destined for a foreign port (Foreign
transhipment)
Goods continue to be On-board:
(i) Domestic transit goods
(ii) Foreign transit goods
Explanation 1: Goods meant for home clearance means the
goods to be cleared for home consumption or for warehousing
at the port of unloading.
Explanation 2: Goods meant for clearance at another Indian
port means the goods to be cleared for home clearance at the
port other than port of unloading or at any Inland Container
Depot.
Explanation 3: Domestic transit goods means the goods
destined for Indian port including ICD/SEZ and to remain on-
board at the port where Manifest is to be filed.
Explanation 4: Foreign transit cargo means the goods destined
for foreign port and to remain on-board at the port where
Manifest is to be filed.
Note: The details of the cargo (including unaccompanied baggage)
to be landed as declared in the respective forms shall be set out in
the order of the ports of loading.
Sl.
No.
Field Description Remarks
(1) (2) (3)
1. Custom House Code
2. IMO Code of Vessel
3. Vessel Code (Call Sign)
4. Voyage No.
5. Arrival Manifest No. Auto Generated
6. Arrival Manifest Date Auto Generated
7. Line no.
8. Sub line No.
9. Master B/L No.
10. Master B/L date
11. House B/L No(s).
12. House B/L Date(s)
13. Port of Loading
14. Consignor’s Name [As provided in House Bill of Lading,
where Master Bill of Lading and
House Bill of Lading both are
available]
15. Consignor’s Address [As provided in House Bill of Lading,
where Master Bill of Lading and
House Bill of Lading both are
available]
16. Consignor’s Code (if any)
17. Consignee’s Name [As provided in House Bill of Lading,
where Master Bill of Lading and
House Bill of Lading both are
available]
18. Consignee’s Code (IEC/GSTIN etc.)
19. Consignee’s Address [As provided in House Bill of Lading,
where Master Bill of Lading and
House Bill of Lading both are
available]
20. Name of any other notified party
21. PAN of notified party
22. Address of notified party
23. Nature of cargo (Containerized/ Non-
containerised Packaged/ Liquid Bulk/Dry
Bulk etc.)
24. Item Type (Govt. Cargo, Un-accompanied
Baggage or Other Cargo)
25. Cargo Movement (Home Clearance, Domestic
Transhipment, Foreign Transhipment,
Domestic Transit, Foreign Transit)
26. Port of Entry Port of Entry means that port of
unloading after which transhipment is
to be done by a vehicle (including
train)
27.
Destination Port (Port/ICD/CFS/SEZ)
28.
Mode of Transport (Between port of Entry &
destination Port) in sequence
From To Mode of
transport
Authorised
Carrier
Code
Bond No.
of
authorized
carrier
Port of
Entry
------
------ Destination
Port
Container details:
1. Arrival Manifest No. Auto generated
2. Arrival Manifest date. Auto generated
3. Container No.
4. Container Seal No
5. Container Agent Code
6. Container Status
7. Container weight
8. ISO Code
29. Goods
Description
HS
Code
UNO
Code
IMDG
Code
30. Container No.(s)
31. Number of packages
32. Marks & No. on packages
33. Types of packages
34. Gross Weight
35. Net Weight
36. Unit of Weight
37. Gross Volume
38. Unit of Volume
39. Invoice Value of Consignment
40. Currency Code
41. Shipping Line Code
42. Shipping Line Bond No.
FORM- VIB
[See Regulations 4 (2) (e) (ii) ]
This Form is applicable for the following categories of cargo, namely: -
Goods to be landed:
(i) Imported goods:
(a) Goods (including unaccompanied baggage) to be landed meant for home clearance;
(b) Goods (including unaccompanied baggage) to be landed meant for clearance at
another Indian port (Domestic transhipment)
(c) Goods to be landed but destined for a foreign port (Foreign transhipment)
(ii) Export goods
(iii) Coastal goods (including such goods transiting through designated foreign route)
(Goods continue to be On-board):
(i) Imported Goods:
(a) Domestic transit cargo
(b) Foreign transit cargo
(ii) Export goods
(iii) Coastal goods (including such goods transiting through designated foreign route)
Explanation 1: Goods meant for home clearance means the goods to be cleared for
home consumption or for warehousing at the port of unloading.
Explanation 2: Goods meant for clearance at another Indian port means the goods to be
cleared for home clearance at the port other than port of unloading or at any Inland
Container Depot.
Explanation 3: Domestic transit goods means the goods destined for Indian port
including ICD/SEZ and to remain on-board at the port where Manifest is to be filed.
Explanation 4: Foreign transit cargo means the goods destined for foreign port and to
remain on-board at the port where Manifest is to be filed.
Note: The details of the cargo (including unaccompanied baggage) to be landed as
declared in the respective forms shall be set out in the order of the ports of loading.
Sl.
No.
Field Description Remarks
(1) (2) (3)
1. Custom House Code
2. IMO Code of Vessel
3. Vessel Code (Call Sign)
4. Voyage No.
5. Arrival Manifest No. Auto Generated
6. Arrival Manifest Date Auto Generated
7. Line No.
8. Sub line No.
9. Departure Manifest No. filed at the last port of call
10. Departure Manifest date filed at the last port of call
11. Line no. in the corresponding Departure Manifest for the
Cargo
12. Sub line No. in the corresponding Departure Manifest for the
Cargo
Import Goods
13. Master B/L No.
14. Master B/L date
15. House B/L No(s).
16. House B/L Date(s)
17. Port of Loading
18. Consignor’s Name [As provided in
House Bill of
Lading, where
Master Bill of
Lading and House
Bill of Lading both
are available]
19. Consignor’s Code
20. Consignor’s Address [As provided in
House Bill of
Lading, where
Master Bill of
Lading and House
Bill of Lading both
are available]
21. Consignee’s Name [As provided in
House Bill of
Lading, where
Master Bill of
Lading and House
Bill of Lading both
are available]
22. Consignee’s Code (IEC/GSTIN etc.)
23. Consignee’s Address [As provided in
House Bill of
Lading, where
Master Bill of
Lading and House
Bill of Lading both
are available]
24. Name of any other notified party
25. PAN of notified party
26. Address of notified party
27. Nature of cargo (Containerized/ Non-containerised
Packaged/ Liquid Bulk/Dry Bulk etc.)
28. Item Type (Govt. Cargo, Un-accompanied Baggage or Other
Cargo)
29. Cargo Movement (Home Clearance, Domestic
Transshipment, Foreign Transshipment, Domestic Transit,
Foreign Transit)
30. Port of Entry Port of Entry means
that port of
unloading after
which transhipment
is to be done by a
vehicle (including
train).
31. Destination Port (Port/ICD/ CFS/ SEZ)
32.
Mode of Transport (Between port of Entry & Destination
Port) in sequence
From To Mode of
transport
Authorised
Carrier
Code
Bond No.
of
authorized
carrier
Port of Entry ---
--- Destination
Port
33. Goods
Description
HS
Code
UNO
Code
IMDG Code
34. Container Nos.
35. Previous Container No. (in case of LCL
Segregation/Consolidation at last port)
36. Number of packages
37. Marks & Number on packages
38. Types of packages
39. Gross Weight
40. Net Weight
41. Unit of Weight
42. Gross Volume
43. Unit of Volume
44. Invoice Value of Consignment
45. Currency Code
46. Shipping Line Code
47. Shipping Line Bond No.
Export Goods
48. Exporter’s Name
49. Exporter’s Code (IEC/GSTIN etc.)
50. Exporter’s Address
51. Consignee’s Name
52. Consignee’s Code
53. Consignee’s Address
54. Master B/L No.
55. M aster B/L date
56. House B/L No
57. House B/L Date
58. Goods Description HS
Code
UNO Code IMDG
Code
59. Nature of goods
60. Container Nos.
61. Previous Container No. (in case of LCL
Segregation/Consolidation at last port)
62. Number of packages
63. Marks & No. on packages
64. Shipping Bill No.
65. Shipping Bill Date
66. Gateway Port
67. Destination Port
68. Destination Country
Coastal Goods
69. Bill of Lading No.
70. Bill of Lading Date
71. Consignor’s Name
72. Consignor’s Code (GSTIN/PAN etc.)
73. Consignor’s Address
74. Consignee’s Name
75. Consignee’s Code ( GSTIN/PAN etc.)
76. Consignee’s Address
77. Goods Description HS Code
78. Number of packages
79. Marks & No. on packages
80. Gross Weight
81. Net Weight
82. Unit of Weight
83. Gross Volume
84. Unit of Volume
85. Container No (s)
86. Container Seal No.
87. Bill of Coastal Goods No.
88. Bill of Coastal Goods Date
89. Invoice Value of the consignment
90. Shipping Line Code
91. Shipping Line Bond No.(If Goods transiting through
designated foreign route)
Container details:
1. Arrival Manifest No. Auto generated
2. Arrival Manifest date. Auto generated
3. Container No.
4. Container Seal No
5. Container Agent Code
6. Container Status
7. Container weight
8. ISO Code
FORM – VIIA
[See Regulations 5 (2) (d) (i) ]
This form is applicable to the following categories of cargo, namely: -
Goods loaded at the port:
(i) Imported goods destined for a foreign port
(ii) Export Goods
Goods loaded at the previous ports and remained on-board:
(i) Imported goods destined for a foreign port
(ii) Export goods
Sl. No. Field Description
(1) (2) (3)
1. Custom House Code
2. IMO Code of Vessel
3. Vessel Code (Call Sign)
4. Voyage No.
5. Departure Manifest No. Auto generated
6. Departure Manifest Date Auto generated
7. Line No.
8. Sub line No.
Imported Goods
9. Arrival Manifest No. by which goods arrived at the port
10. Arrival Manifest date corresponding to Sl. No. 9
11. Line No. corresponding to Sl. No. 9
12. Sub Line No. corresponding to Sl. No. 9
13. Master B/L No.
14. Master B/L date
15. House B/L No.
16. House B/L Date
17. Port of Loading
18. Last port of call
19. Consignor’s Name
20. Consignor’s Address
21. Consignor’s Code
22. Consignee’s Name
23. Consignee’s Code
24. Consignee’s Address
25. Name of any other notified party
26. PAN of notified party
27. Address of notified party
28. Nature of cargo (Containerized/ Non-containerised
Packaged/ Liquid Bulk/Dry Bulk etc.)
29. Destination Port
30. Goods
Description
HS
Code
UNO
Code
IMDG Code
31. Container Nos.
32. Previous Container No. (in case of LCL Consolidation at
port)
33. Number of packages
34. Marks & No. on packages
35. Types of packages
36. Gross Weight
37. Net Weight
38. Unit of Weight
39. Gross Volume
40. Unit of Volume
41. Invoice Value of Consignment
42. Currency Code
43. Shipping Line Code
44. Shipping Line Bond No.
Export Goods
45. Arrival Manifest No. by which goods arrived at the port, if
any
46. Arrival Manifest Date corresponding to Sl. No. 45
47. Line No. corresponding to Sl. No. 45
48. Sub Line No. corresponding to Sl. No. 45
49. Exporter’s Name
50. Exporter’s Code (IEC/GSTIN etc.)
51. Exporter’s Address
52. Consignee’s Name
53. Consignee’s Code
54. Consignee’s Address
55. Master B/L No.
56. Master B/L date
57. House B/L No
58. House B/L Date
59. Goods
Description
HS
Code
UNO
Code
IMDG Code
60. Nature of cargo (Containerized/ Non-containerised
Packaged/ Liquid Bulk/Dry Bulk etc.)
61. Container Nos.
62. Previous Container No. (in case of LCL Consolidation at
port)
63. Number of Packages
66. Marks & No. on packages
67. Shipping Bill No.
68. Shipping Bill Date
69. Gateway Port
70. Destination Port
71 Destination country
Container Details:
1. Departure Manifest No. Auto generated
2. Departure Manifest date. Auto generated
3. Container No.
4. Container Seal No
5. Container Agent Code
6. Container Status
7. Container weight
8. ISO Code
9. Arrival Manifest No. by which Container arrived in
India
10. Arrival Manifest date corresponding to Sl. No. 9
72. Shipping Line Code
FORM- VIIB
[See Regulations 5 (2) (d) (ii) ]
This form is applicable for the following categories of the goods, namely:-
Goods loaded at the port
(i) Imported goods
(a) Domestic transhipment goods;
(b) Foreign transhipment goods;
(ii) Export goods;
(iii) Coastal Goods (including such goods transiting through designated
foreign route)
Explanation I: Domestic transhipment goods means the imported goods
destined for Indian port loaded on the vessel for the purpose of
transhipment.
Explanation II: Foreign transshipment goods means the imported
goods destined for foreign port loaded on the vessel for the purpose of
transhipment.
Goods loaded at previous ports and remained on-board
(i) Imported goods
(a) Domestic transit goods
(b) Foreign transit goods
(ii) Export goods
(iii) Coastal Goods (including such goods transiting through designated
foreign route)
Sl. No. Field Description Remarks
(1) (2) (3)
1. Custom House Code
2. IMO Code of Vessel
3. Vessel Code (Call Sign)
4. Voyage No.
5. Departure Manifest No. Auto Generated
6. Departure Manifest Date Auto Generated
7. Line No.
8. Sub line No.
Imported Goods
9. Arrival Manifest No. by which cargo arrived at the port
10. Arrival Manifest date corresponding to Sl. No. 9
11. Line No. corresponding to Sl. No. 9
12. Sub Line No. corresponding to Sl. No. 9
13. Master B/L No.
14. Master B/L date
15. House B/L No.
16. House B/L Date
17. Port of Loading
19. Consignor’s Name
20. Consignor’s Code
21. Consignor’s Address
22. Consignee’s Name
23. Consignee’s Code (IEC/GSTIN etc.)
24. Consignee’s Address
25. Name of any other notified party
26. PAN of notified party
27. Address of notified party
28. Nature of cargo (Containerized/ Non-containerised
Packaged/ Liquid Bulk/Dry Bulk etc.)
29. Item Type (Govt. Cargo, Un-accompanied Baggage or Other
Cargo)
30.
Cargo Movement (Domestic Transhipment, Foreign
Transhipment, Domestic Transit, Foreign Transit)
31. Port of Entry Port of Entry means
that port of
unloading after
which transhipment
is to be done by a
vehicle (including
train)
32.
Destination Port/ICD/ CFS /SEZ
33.
Mode of Transport (Between port of Entry & Destination
Port) in sequence
From To Mode of
transport
Authorised
Carrier
Code
Bond No.
of
authorized
carrier
Port of
Entry
---
--- Destination
Port
34. Goods
Description
HS Code UNO
Code
IMDG Code
35. Container Nos.
36. Previous Container No. (in case of LCL Consolidation at
port)
37. Number of packages
38. Marks & Number on packages
39. Types of packages
40. Gross Weight
41. Net Weight
42. Unit of Weight
43. Gross Volume
44. Unit of Volume
45. Invoice Value of Consignment
46. Currency Code
47. Shipping Line Code
48. Shipping Line Bond No.
Export Goods
49. Arrival Manifest No. by which goods arrived at the port, if
any
50. Arrival Manifest Date corresponding to Sl. No. 49
51. Line No. corresponding to Sl. No.49
52. Sub Line No. corresponding to Sl. No.49
53. Exporter’s Name
54. Exporter’s Code (IEC/GSTIN etc. )
55. Exporter’s Address
56. Consignee’s Name
57. Consignee’s Code
58. Consignee’s Address
59. Master B/L No.
60. Master B/L date
61. House B/L No.
62. House B/L Date
63. Goods
Description
HS Code UNO
Code
IMDG Code
64. Nature of goods
65. Container Nos.
66. Previous Container No. (in case of LCL Consolidation at
port)
67. Number of Packages
68. Marks & number on packages
69. Shipping Bill No.
70. Shipping Bill Date
71. Gateway Port
72. Destination Port
73. Destination country
Coastal Goods
74. Arrival Manifest No. by which goods arrived at the port, if
any
75. Arrival Manifest Date corresponding to Sl. No. 74
76. Line No. corresponding to Sl. No. 74
77. Sub Line No. corresponding to Sl. No. 74
78. Bill of Lading No.
79. Bill of Lading Date
80. Consignor’s Name
81. Consignor’s Code (GSTIN/PAN etc.)
82. Consignor’s Address
83. Consignee’s Name
84. Consignee’s Code (GSTIN/PAN etc.)
85. Consignee’s Address
86. Goods Description HS code
87. No. of Packages
88. Marks & No. on packages
89. Gross Weight
90. Net Weight
91. Unit of Weight
92. Gross Volume
93. Unit of Volume
94. Container Nos.
95. Container Seal No.
96. Bill Of Coastal Goods No.
97. Bill of Coastal Goods Date
98. Invoice Value of the consignment
99. Shipping Line Code
100. Shipping Line Bond No.(If Goods transiting through
designated foreign route)
Form- VIII
[See Regulation 7]
I. Transhipment of Imported Goods between Port/ICD to ICD/CFS/ SEZ
(a) Departure Manifest to be filed at port/ICD:
Authorised Carrier Code: Bond No. of Authorised Carrier
Port/ICD: Departure Manifest No. and Date: Auto generated
Sl.
No
.
SMTP
No.
Arrival
Manifest
No./ date
by which
cargo
arrived at
port
Line
No.
Containe
r No. &
Customs
Seal No.
Previous
Container No. (in
case of LCL
segregation or
consolidation at
port/ICD)
Destinatio
n
Gate
Out
Time
from
the
Port/IC
D
Train
No./
Truck
No.
(b) Arrival Manifest to be filed at ICD/CFS/SEZ:
Authorised Carrier Code: Bond No. of Authorised Carrier
ICD/CFS/SEZ : Arrival Manifest No. and Date: Auto
generated
Sl.
No
.
SMT
P No.
Arrival
Manifes
t No./
date by
which
cargo
arrived
at sea
port
Lin
e
No.
Containe
r No. &
Customs
Seal No.
Previous
Container
No. (in case
of LCL
segregation
or
consolidatio
n at
port/ICD)
Destinatio
n
Gate
In
Tim
e at
ICD
/
CFS
/
SEZ
Train
No./Truc
k No.
II. Transhipment of Export Goods from ICD/CFS/SEZ to Port/ICD:
(a) Departure Manifest to be filed at ICD/CFS/SEZ:
Authorised Carrier Code: Bond No. of Authorised Carrier
ICD/CFS/SEZ: Departure Manifest No. and Date: Auto generated
Sl.
No.
Container
No. &
Customs
Seal No.
Destination Gate O ut
Time & Date
from the
CFS/ICD/SEZ
Train
No./Truck
No.
Shipping
Bill No(s) &
Date
Previous Container
No. (in case of LCL
segregation or
consolidation at
ICD)
(b) Arrival Manifest to be filed at port/ICD:
Authorised Carrier Code: Bond No. of Authorised Carrier
Customs Station: Arrival Manifest No. and Date: Auto generated
Sl.
No.
Container
No. &
Customs
Seal No.
Destination Gate In
Time &
Date at the
Port/ICD
Train
No./Truck
No.
Shipping
Bill No.&
Date
Previous Container No.
(in case of LCL
segregation or
consolidation at ICD)
Form- IX A
[See Regulation 9 (1) (c) ]
(Bond for Transhipment)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we ...............................……….…………..
through our ……………. (hereinafter called “authorised carrier” which expression shall
include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) are held and firmly
bound to the President of India (hereinafter called “the Government” which expression shall
include his successors and assigns) to the sum of Rs .................................. for payment
whereof we hereby bind ourselves and each of us bind himself and our heirs, executive and
administration firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS THE said authorised carrier applied to the Principal Commissioner of Customs
or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be at ............................................port /
ICD/CFS/ SEZ to permit the transhipment of the goods fully described and specified in the
Arrival/ Departure Manifest for transhipment from the ______ to________.
AND WHEREAS the said Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be has granted such permission to the said authorised carrier on
condition of executing a bond and the said authorised carrier agreed to execute the Bond with
such conditions as hereunder written.
Now the condition of the above written Bond is that, if the said authorised carrier shall and
will cause the said goods as may be specified in the Arrival/Departure Manifest for such
transhipment to be fully and safely transhipped to _____Port/ ICD/ CFS/ SEZ and to be there
produced to the proper officer and duly handed over within one month from the date of the
above bond or cause the said goods to be otherwise accounted for to the satisfaction of such
officer and shall and will provide to the proper officer of Customs, as the case may be,
Arrival Manifest Form-VIII filed at destination port/ICD/ CFS/ SEZ specifying the whole of
the said goods having been duly received or accounted at the destination port/ICD/ CFS/
SEZ.
And also if the said authorised carrier shall and will, from time to time, and at all times
hereafter upon demand by the proper officer of the Government duly authorised in that behalf
pay to the said Government the full Customs duties payable upon or in respect of other goods
so permitted to be transhipped as aforesaid, the value of the said goods as the case may be,
then the above-written bond shall be void and have no effect otherwise it shall remain in full
force and effect.
lt is hereby agreed that any amount that may be due from me/us under this Bond may be
recovered in the manner laid down in sub-section (i) of Section 142 of the Customs Act,
1962.
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by the authorised carrier
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the authorised carrier.
Form- IX B
[See Regulation 9 (1) (c) ]
(Continuity Bond for Transhipment)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we ...............................……….…………..
through our ……………. (hereinafter called “authorised carrier” which expression shall
include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) are held and firmly
bound to the President of India (hereinafter called “the Government” which expression shall
include his successors and assigns) to the sum of Rs .................................. for payment
whereof we hereby bind ourselves and each of us bind himself and our heirs, executive and
administration firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS THE said authorised carrier applied to the Principal Commissioner of Customs
or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be at ............................................port /
ICD/CFS/ SEZ for permission from time to time to tranship the goods fully described and
specified in the Arrival/ Departure Manifest for transhipment from the ______ to________.
AND WHEREAS the said Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be has granted such permission from time to time to the said
authorised carrier on condition of executing a bond and the said authorised carrier agreed to
execute the Bond with such conditions as hereunder written.
Now the condition of the above written Bond is that, if the said authorised carrier shall and
will cause the said goods as may be specified in the Arrival/Departure Manifest for such
transhipment to be fully and safely transhipped to _____Port/ ICD/ CFS/ SEZ and to be there
produced to the proper officer and duly handed over within one month from the date of the
above bond or cause the said goods to be otherwise accounted for to the satisfaction of such
officer and shall and will provide to the proper officer of Customs, as the case may be,
Arrival Manifest Form-VIII filed at destination port/ICD/ CFS/ SEZ specifying the whole of
the said goods having been duly received or accounted at the destination port/ICD/ CFS/
SEZ.
And also if the said authorised carrier shall and will, from time to time, and at all times
hereafter upon demand by the proper officer of the Government duly authorised in that behalf
pay to the said Government the full Customs duties payable upon or in respect of other goods
so permitted to be transhipped as aforesaid, the value of the said goods, as the case may be
then the above-written bond shall be void and have no effect otherwise it shall remain in full
force and effect.
lt is hereby agreed that any amount that may be due from me/us under this Bond may be
recovered in the manner laid down in sub-section (i) of Section 142 of the Customs Act,
1962.
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by the authorised carrier
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the authorised carrier.
Form- IX C
[See Regulation 9 (1) (c) ]
(Surety Bond for Transhipment)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that
we...............................……….…………...of……………. (hereinafter called “authorised
carrier” which expression shall include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal
representatives) and ……………. of……………… (hereinafter called “the Surety” which
expression shall include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) are
held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, to the President of India (hereinafter called “the
Government” which expression shall include his successors and assigns) in the sum of Rs
..................................(Rupees…………..) of lawful money to be paid to the Government for
which payment to be well and truly made we the authorised carrier and the surety jointly and
severally bind ourselves.
WHEREAS THE said authorised carrier applied to the Principal Commissioner of Customs
or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be at ............................................port /
ICD/CFS/ SEZ to permit the transhipment of the goods fully described and specified in the
Arrival/ Departure Manifest for transhipment from the ______ to________.
AND WHEREAS the said Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be has granted permission to the said authorised carrier on
condition that the said authorised carrier and the surety executing such bond as above written
agreed to execute the said bond with such conditions as hereunder written.
Now the condition of the above written Bond is that, if the said authorised carrier shall and
will cause the said goods as may be specified in the Arrival/Departure Manifest for such
transhipment to be fully and safely transhipped to _____Port/ ICD/ CFS/ SEZ and to be there
produced to the proper officer and duly handed over within one month from the date of the
above bond or cause the said goods to be otherwise accounted for to the satisfaction of such
officer and shall and will provide to the proper officer of Customs, as the case may be,
Arrival Manifest Form-VIII filed at destination port/ICD/ CFS/ SEZ specifying the whole of
the said goods having been duly received or accounted at the destination port/ICD/ CFS/
SEZ.
And also if the said authorised carrier shall and will, from time to time, and at all times
hereafter upon demand by the proper officer of the Government duly authorised in that behalf
pay to the said Government the full Customs duties payable upon or in respect of other goods
so permitted to be transhipped as aforesaid the value of the said goods, as the case may be,
then the above-written bond shall be void and have no effect otherwise it shall remain in full
force and effect.
lt is hereby agreed that any amount that may be due from me/us under this Bond may be
recovered in the manner laid down in sub-section (i) of Section 142 of the Customs Act,
1962.
And it is hereby declared that any forbearance on the part of the said President of India or any
Principal Commissioner or Commissioner or any other officer shall not in any way release
the said surety, his heirs and representatives from his or their liability under the above written
bond
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by the authorised carrier
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the authorised carrier.
Signed by the surety
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the surety.
Form- IX D
[See Regulation 9 (1) (c) ]
(Continuity Surety Bond for Transhipment)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that
we...............................……….…………...of……………. (hereinafter called “authorised
carrier” which expression shall include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal
representatives) and ……………. of……………… (hereinafter called “the Surety” which
expression shall include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) are
held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, to the President of India (hereinafter called “the
Government” which expression shall include his successors and assigns) in the sum of Rs
..................................(Rupees…………..) of lawful money to be paid to the Government for
which payment to be well and truly made we the authorised carrier and the surety jointly and
severally bind ourselves.
WHEREAS THE said authorised carrier applied to the Principal Commissioner of Customs
or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be at ............................................port /
ICD/CFS/ SEZ for permission from time to time to tranship the goods fully described and
specified in the Arrival/ Departure Manifest for transhipment from the ______ to________.
AND WHEREAS the said Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be has granted permission from time to time to the said authorised
carrier on condition that the said authorised carrier and the surety executing such bond as
above written agreed to execute the said bond with such conditions as hereunder written.
Now the condition of the above written Bond is that, if the said authorised carrier shall and
will cause the said goods as may be specified in the Arrival/Departure Manifest for such
transhipment to be fully and safely transhipped to _____Port/ ICD/ CFS/ SEZ and to be there
produced to the proper officer and duly handed over within one month from the date of the
above bond or cause the said goods to be otherwise accounted for to the satisfaction of such
officer and shall and will provide to the proper officer Arrival Manifest Form-VIII filed at
destination port/ICD/ CFS/ SEZ specifying the whole of the said goods having been duly
received or accounted at the destination port/ICD/ CFS/ SEZ and also if the said authorised
carrier shall and will, from time to time, and at all times hereafter upon demand by the proper
officer of the Government duly authorised in that behalf pay to the said Government the full
Customs duties payable upon or in respect of other goods so permitted to be transhipped as
aforesaid, the value of the said goods, as the case may be, then the above-written bond shall
be void and have no effect otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
lt is hereby agreed that any amount that may be due from me/us under this Bond may be
recovered in the manner laid down in sub-section (i) of Section 142 of the Customs Act,
1962. And it is hereby declared that any forbearance on the part of the said President of India
or any Principal Commissioner or Commissioner or any other officer shall not in any way
release the said surety, his heirs and representatives from his or their liability under the above
written bond
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by the authorised carrier
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the authorised carrier.
Signed by the surety
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the surety.
FORM- X A
[See Regulation 9 (2)]
(Bond for transit through foreign territory)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we ...............................……….…………..
through our ……………. (hereinafter called “authorised carrier” which expression shall
include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) are held and firmly
bound to the President of India (hereinafter called “the Government” which expression shall
include his successors and assigns) to the sum of Rs .................................. for payment
whereof we hereby bind ourselves and each of us bind himself and our heirs, executive and
administration firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS THE said authorised carrier applied to the Principal Commissioner of Customs
or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be at ............................................port to permit
the transit of the coastal goods from ________to _______ through ________fully described
and specified in the Departure Manifest.
AND WHEREAS the said Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be has granted permission for the transit of the said coastal goods
from ______to______ through ________on the condition that the said authorised carrier
agreed to execute the said bond with such conditions as hereunder written.
Now the condition of the above-written Bond is such that in case,
(a) the containers brought back to the destination port after transit differ from the description
given in the said Departure Manifest or
(b) the contents thereof have been wrongly described in the said Departure Manifest; or
(c) goods mentioned in the said Departure Manifest are not accounted to the satisfaction of
the Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, or
in case the said goods or any part thereof being subject to export duty or any restrictions
under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) or any other Act or otherwise, have been lost
while in transit over any foreign territory.
I/We agree to pay on demand to the President of India the amount of value of the said goods,
and also such amount of penalty as may "be adjudged or imposed by the proper officer on
me/us under the Customs Act, 1962.
lt is hereby agreed that any amount that may be due from me/us under this Bond may be
recovered in the manner laid down in sub-section (i) of Section 142 of the Customs Act,
1962.
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by the authorised carrier
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the authorised carrier.
FORM- X B
[See Regulation 9 (2)]
(Continuity Bond for transit through foreign territory)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we ...............................……….…………..
through our ……………. (hereinafter called “authorised carrier” which expression shall
include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) are held and firmly
bound to the President of India (hereinafter called “the Government” which expression shall
include his successors and assigns) to the sum of Rs .................................. for payment
whereof we hereby bind ourselves and each of us bind himself and our heirs, executive and
administration firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS THE said authorised carrier applied to the Principal Commissioner of Customs
or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be at ............................................port for
permission from time to time, for the transit of the coastal goods from ________to _______
through ________fully described and specified in the Departure Manifest.
AND WHEREAS the said Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be has granted permission from time to time for the transit of the
said coastal goods from ______to______ through ________on the condition that the said
authorised carrier agreed to execute the said bond with such conditions as hereunder written.
Now the condition of the above-written Bond is such that in case,
(a) the containers brought back to the destination port after transit differ from the description
given in the said Departure Manifest or
(b) the contents thereof have been wrongly described in the said Departure Manifest; or
(c) goods mentioned in the said Departure Manifest are not accounted to the satisfaction of
the Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, or
in case the said goods or any part thereof being subject to export duty or any restrictions
under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) or any other Act or otherwise, have been lost
while in transit over any foreign territory.
I/We agree to pay on demand to the President of India the amount of value of the said goods,
and also such amount of penalty as may "be adjudged or imposed by the proper officer on
me/us under the Customs Act, 1962.
lt is hereby agreed that any amount that may be due from me/us under this Bond may be
recovered in the manner laid down in sub-section (i) of Section 142 of the Customs Act,
1962.
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by the authorised carrier
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the authorised carrier.
FORM- X C
[See Regulation 9 (2)]
(Surety Bond for transit through foreign territory)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that
we...............................……….…………...of……………. (hereinafter called “authorised
carrier” which expression shall include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal
representatives) and ……………. of……………… (hereinafter called “the Surety” which
expression shall include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) are
held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, to the President of India (hereinafter called “the
Government” which expression shall include his successors and assigns) in the sum of Rs
..................................(Rupees…………..) of lawful money to be paid to the Government for
which payment to be well and truly made we the authorised carrier and the surety jointly and
severally bind ourselves.
WHEREAS THE said authorised carrier applied to the Principal Commissioner of Customs
or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be at ............................................port to permit
the transit of the coastal goods from ________to _______ through ________fully described
and specified in the Departure Manifest.
AND WHEREAS the said Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be has granted permission for the transit of the said coastal goods
from ______to______ through ________on the condition that the said authorised carrier and
the surety executing such bond as above written agreed to execute the said bond with such
conditions as hereunder written.
Now the condition of the above-written Bond is such that in case,
(a) the containers brought back to the destination port after transit differ from the description
given in the said Departure Manifest or
(b) the contents thereof have been wrongly described in the said Departure Manifest; or
(c) goods mentioned in the said Departure Manifest are not accounted to the satisfaction of
the Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, or
in case the said goods or any part thereof being subject to export duty or any restrictions
under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) or any other Act or otherwise, have been lost
while in transit over any foreign territory.
I/We agree to pay on demand to the President of India the amount of value of the said goods,
and also such amount of penalty as may "be adjudged or imposed by the proper officer on
me/us under the Customs Act, 1962.
lt is hereby agreed that any amount that may be due from me/us under this Bond may be
recovered in the manner laid down in sub-section (i) of Section 142 of the Customs Act,
1962. And it is hereby declared that any forbearance on the part of the said President of India
or any Principal Commissioner or Commissioner or any other officer shall not in any way
release the said surety, his heirs and representatives from his or their liability under the above
written bond
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by the authorised carrier
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the authorised carrier.
Signed by the surety
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the surety.
FORM- X D
[See Regulation 9 (2)]
(Continuity Surety Bond for transit through foreign territory)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that
we...............................……….…………...of……………. (hereinafter called “authorised
carrier” which expression shall include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal
representatives) and ……………. of……………… (hereinafter called “the Surety” which
expression shall include his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives) are
held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, to the President of India (hereinafter called “the
Government” which expression shall include his successors and assigns) in the sum of Rs
..................................(Rupees…………..) of lawful money to be paid to the Government for
which payment to be well and truly made we the authorised carrier and the surety jointly and
severally bind ourselves.
WHEREAS THE said authorised carrier ....... applied to the Principal Commissioner of
Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be at ............................................port
for permission from time to time, for the transit of the coastal goods from ________to
_______ through ________fully described and specified in the Departure Manifest.
AND WHEREAS the said Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of
Customs, as the case may be has granted permission from time to time for the transit of the
said coastal goods from ______to______ through ________on the condition that the said
authorised carrier and the surety executing such bond as above written agreed to execute the
said bond with such conditions as hereunder written.
Now the condition of the above-written Bond is such that in case,
(a) the containers in which they are contained or any of them differ from the description
given in the said Departure Manifest or
(b) the contents thereof have been wrongly described in the said Departure Manifest; or
(c) goods mentioned in the said Departure Manifest are not accounted to the satisfaction of
the Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, or
in case the said goods or any part thereof being subject to export duty or any restrictions
under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) or any other Act, have been lost while in transit
over any foreign territory.
I/We agree to pay on demand to the President of India the amount of value of the said goods,
and also such amount of penalty as may "be adjudged or imposed by the proper officer on
me/us under the Customs Act, 1962.
lt is hereby agreed that any amount that may be due from me/us under this Bond may be
recovered in the manner laid down in sub-section (i) of Section 142 of the Customs Act,
1962. And it is hereby declared that any forbearance on the part of the said President of India
or any Principal Commissioner or Commissioner or any other officer shall not in any way
release the said surety, his heirs and representatives from his or their liability under the above
written bond
SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO
Signed by the authorised carrier
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the authorised
carrier.
Signed by the surety
In the presence of Witnesses. Signature of the surety.
