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Unit 6: Custom Clearance of Import and Export Cargo

5. Non-EDI declaration: Under the non-EDI system, the importer has to submit the bill of Notes
entry in different copies in the given colour scheme, which are intended for different
purposes by the customs officials and banks for making remittances, if any. The importer/
CHA shall provide the full information including the classification of goods as per customs
provision for clearance of cargo in easy manner under Non-EDI declaration.
As per customs provision and procedure in India, non-EDI declaration in bill of entry
requires the following set of copies.

Table 6.1: Copies of Bill of Entry in Non-EDI Form of Custom Clearance

Original Customs department
Duplicate Customs department
Third Copy Importer reference copy
Fourth Copy To bank for making remittances

Source: Custom Manual, Central Board of Customs and Excise.
Under the non-EDI system, the importer/CHA shall submit copies of the following
documents along with the bill of entry:
(a) Signed copy of commercial invoice
(b) Copy of Cargo Manifest or Packing list
(c) Copy of Bill of Lading or Delivery Order/Airway Bill
(d) Declaration by Importers/CHA for authenticity of documents

(e) Copy of Import License if required
(f) Copy of Letter of Credit/Bank Collection Draft (whatever applicable)
(g) Copy of insurance document

(h) License if applicable
(i) Industrial license, if applicable
(j) Chemical test report if applicable
(k) Ad hoc exemption order, if importer has it
(l) Duty Entitlement Pass Book for drawback

(m) Catalogue or technical write up or literature in case of machineries, spares or
chemicals if applicable
(n) Value of spares, components machineries in split form in separately

(o) Copy of Certificate of Origin to avail preferential tariff if applicable
(p) No Commission declaration
At the time of submission of bill of entry for customs clearance with relevant documents
as prescribed above, importer has to get the bill of entry noted in the concerned unit which
is responsible for examination of the cargo/goods/consignment. Importer shall also care
to put the bill of entry no. and all copies of bill of entry as manifested by customs officials.
The first stage of processing of bill of entry by appraising officer who examine the cargo
is referred as First noting and such noting the bill of entry gets sent to the appraising
section of the Custom House for assessment functions, payment of duty, etc.

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