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24-04-2021
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| Notification No: |
Instruction No.07/2021-Customs
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| Issuing Authority: |
Indian Customs
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| Type: |
Instruction
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| File No: |
F.No.450/117/2021-Cus-IV |
| Subject: |
Expediting Customs Clearances for import consignments relating to COVID 19 pandemic
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Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
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Instruction No.07/2021-Customs
Room No.227B, North Block,
New Delhi, dated the 24th of April, 2021
To
All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief
Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive),
All Principal Chief
Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central tax,
All Principal
Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive),
All Principal
Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs & Central tax,
All Principal Director
Generals/Director Generals under CBIC.
Madam/ Sir,
Subject: Expediting
Customs Clearances for import consignments relating to COVID 19 pandemic
–reg.
Reference is invited to letter from Board dated 21.04.2021 wherein it
was requested that import of equipments for setting up RT-PCR test labs,
medical equipments etc should be cleared on top priority by the Customs (Copy
enclosed).
2. Considering the scourge of COVID 19 and surge of cases in the
Country, it is an imperative that import of critical raw materials, life
-saving drugs etc reach the intended users/beneficiaries in time for
effective fight against the pandemic. Hence, it is requested that all Customs
formations may be sensitised of the urgency of this matter and may be
directed to give high priority for Customs clearances of import of goods
relating to COVID 19 pandemic, including oxygen related equipments etc.
Enclosed : As above
Yours faithfully,
F.No.450/117/2021-Cus-IV
(Ananth Rathakrishnan)
Deputy Secretary (Customs)
Email [email protected]
Ph 01123093908
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