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International Trade Procedures and Documentation

Notes (v) Examination of Goods: Custom Inspector/examiner conducts the examination of goods,
keeping in view the restrictions in force under Acts/Rates and Regulations. After
examination, goods are shifted into the container and same are sealed by the custom seal.
The customs officer records on the shipping bill

(a) Quality of goods loaded
(b) Number of packages shut out.
The exporter at this stage is to prepare and present an invoice and container-wise packing
list (both in four copies) indicating
(a) Number of packages with marks and numbers.

(b) Description and total quantity net weight packed in each container. The Appraiser/
Superintendent/Inspector/Examiner with the details presents these two documents
for certification.
(c) Duplicate copy of the shipping bill is retained at the ICD and exchange control copy
is returned to exporter.
(vi) Transit to Gateway Port/Port of Exit: The two transferee copies are sealed in an envelope
for custody of the Railways who are responsible for subsequent presentation to the customs
officer at the Gateway Port Exit Port.
(vii) Procedure to be followed at Exit Port: The sealed containers are allowed to be exported in
preventive supervision on verifications with the seal being intact, without any further
examination. However, if seal is found tampered with, examination may be done at the
port two.

The customs officer at the port will be entitled to open and examine the contents of
any container, if otherwise warranted.

The preventive officer at the port will endorse the two transference copies of the
shipping bills regarding the containers being intact and custom seal being intact,
and adds his dated signature.
The steamer agent shall be required to file the Export Manifest in duplicate regarding
cargo containers with the container unit of export department of the customs house.
After that, shipment transference copies of the shipping bills shall be sent to ICD
within 48 hours of shipment.
(viii) Endorsement of Shipment: from gateway port on quick drawback payment section copy of
shipping bills.
The exporter, after enquiring from the export unit of ICD regarding receipt of transference
copies shall obtain certificate to this effect on the quick drawback copy of the shipping bill and
can claim drawback from Quick Drawback Payment Section.

Did u know? The quick drawback copy of the shipping bill is valid for a period of 90 days
from the date of shipment i.e., loading of goods in container. In case shipping bills are not
submitted within stipulated period, they shall have to be followed up with Residency
Drawback Section.

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