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Customs - Board's Circulars28.10.1997

CFS/ICD - Simplification of procedures of setting up ICDs/CFSs.

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Circular No. 56/ 97 - Cus. Dated 28/ 10/ 97 F.No. 434/ 54/ 95-Cus.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise & Customs, New Delhi Subject: Simplification of procedures of setting up ICDs / CFSs. I am directed to refer to Board's Circular No. 133/ 95-Cus. dated 22- 12-95 issued from File No. 434/ 54/ 95-Cus.IV on the above subject. The matter has been re-examined in the Board on representation from Ministry of Commerce. It has been decided to rescind para 7 of the Circular. However, to cope up with any emergency pertaining to import and export the Commissioners are authorised to declare, temporarily, any place in the jurisdiction of a port or airport as a Customs area for loading or unloading of the goods under Section 8(b). Such authority may be exercised in emergencies. Sd/- (Vijay Kumar) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: Government of India — Customs - Board's Circulars, dated 28.10.1997. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

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