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Facility for permitting import under DEPB Scheme at Hyderabad through TRA
procedure please refer to Board's Circular No. 28/ 97-Cus. dated 30. 7. 97
Circular
No. 5
dated
23rd January 1998
2. Duty Exemption
Passbook Scheme (DEPB) allows import and export only from the port of
registration. In other words, both import and export have to be made from the
same port. This is also provided in para 6 of Board's Circular No. 10/ 97-Cus.
dated 17. 4. 97.
3. Representations
have been received by the Board to permit imports from ports other than the port
of registration, from exporters who have registered their DEPB scripts at
Hyderabad.
4. The issue has
been examined and it has been decided that the DEPB holders whose DEPB scripts
are registered at Hyderabad Airport or Hyderabad ICD, may be allowed to import
goods at Mumbai and Chennai ports. This facility is only applicable to imports
and not to exports.
5. The aforesaid
facility will be operated by issue of a Telegraphic Release Advice (TRA) from
the port of registration to the Customs House, at which the goods are being
imported, indicating the details as to the description, value quantity of the
goods. The DEPB serial number, date of issue, and the extent of duty entitlement
in the DEPB Book also must facilitate imports by holders of DEPB be
specifically indicated in the TRA against which the imports are proposed to be
cleared. The Custom House issuing the TRA will keep details of the imports in
the register.
6.
The receipt of this Circular may please the acknowledged.
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