Labelling/fixing RSP to fulfil statutory compliance requirements allowed in Customs Bonded Warehouse without permission
Circular No. 3 / 2019-Customs
F. No: 484/03/2015-LC
Govt. of India
Ministry of Finance
Dept. of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
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North Block , New Delhi Dated 31st January, 2019
To
All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs,
All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs.
Madam/Sir,
Representations have been received from the trade and industry with regards to Circular 38/2018-Customs dated 18.10.2018 issued on the above subject, stating that they were hitherto permitted to undertake certain operations to fulfil a statutory obligation such as Labelling/affixing RSP etc. und er Section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962 in a public bonded warehouse , licensed under section 57 of the Act, ibid. However Circular 38/2018 has clarified that those operations under Section 65 should be undertaken in private bonded warehouses licensed under Section 58 of the Act thereby disallowing such operations in a Public Bonded warehouse. They have requested for relief in this regard to ease the difficulties being faced by the trade.
2. The representations have been They contain the common request to permit operations required for compliance with labelling/ packing requirements under legislations pertaining to legal metrology, FSSAI, DGFT, State Excise laws etc. The request is on the ground of convenience, economies of scale, reducing transaction cost and past practice.
3. In view of the above, Board has decided to allow labelling/ fixing RSP to fulfil statutory compliance requirements in all Customs Bonded Warehouse without the requirement of taking permission under Section 65 of the Customs Act.
4. Circular 38/2018-Customs dated 10.2018 stand s modified to the above extent.
5. Clarification required , if any, may be sought from the Board.
6. Hindi version follows.
(Temsunaro)
Joint Commissioner (ICD)
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