Circular No. 47 dated 16^th September 1996

I am directed to refer to Board's F.No. 450/ 30/ 94-Cus. IV dated 3rd June 1994 by which transhipment of import cargo from International Air ports such as Bombay to domestic customs airports by Air Taxi Operators was allowed. The transport of export cargo from Inland airports to Gateway international airports is presently being handled by Indian Airlines. It has now been decided that, in addition to Indian Airlines, other private sector airlines may also be permitted to transport export cargo from the Inland Airports to Gateway Airports, either on their own account or on behalf of other International Carriers.

2.      Presently, the procedures being followed by different airports are varying and same have been modelled on the basis of different standing orders issued by commissioner of Customs, Bombay, among others SO No. 6710 of 9.4.79, P.N. No. 56 of 11.4.95 and its subsequent amendments, Draft Standing Order, prepared by CC, Sahar, is enclosed for adoption, with suitable changes, in your Commissionerate. It may be noted that the main thrust of Standing Order is to allow free movement of the export / import goods from any Customs airport at the same time insisting on proper return of proof of export receipt from the Gateway Airport or inland airport by the ATO/ Indian Airlines. The present permission is applicable for transfer of cargo originating from inland airport at the Gateway Airport. It is not applicable to cover cargo which would be further transhipped in inter mediate airport before being sent out of the country at the Gateway Airports.

3.      Suitable Standing Order from your Commissionerate may be issued. A copy of the same, mentioning deviations from this draft it any, may be sent to for Board's information.

4.      Please send a report on the operation of the scheme after 3 months.