Levy of Fees (Customs Documents) Regulations, 1970

Published vide M.F. (D.R.) Notification No. 106 Custom, dated 26th December, 1970

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M.F. (D.R.) Notification No. 106 Custom, dated 26th December, 1970. - In exercise of the powers conferred by Cl. (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 157, read with Cl. (1) of subsection (2) of Section 158 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following regulations, namely :

Short title and commencement.- (1) These regulations may be called the Levy of Fees (Customs Documents) Regulations, 1970.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

Definitions.- In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) "Act" means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);

(b) "Customs document" means document used in compliance with the provisions of the Act and includes a bill of entry, shipping bill, bill of export, import manifest, import report, export, export report, bill of transhipment, baggage declaration, show-cause notice and any order passed under the Act;

Levy of fees.- The proper officer shall, for the purpose specified in Col. (1) of the table below, levy fees on a customs document at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in Col. (2) thereof, namely :

[Table]

Purpose	Rate
1	2

1. Amendment of import-manifest or export-manifest including supplementation thereof.	[Rs. 10.00]
2.Supply of certified copies of-
(a) a bill of entry, if the request is made prior to the passing of an order under Section 46 of Sec. 60;	[Rs. 50.00]
(b) a customs document relating to imports other than that referred to in item (a);	[Rs. 50.00]
(c) a shipping bill, if the request is made prior to the passing of an order under Section 51;	[Rs. 50.00]
(d) a customs document relating to exports other than that referred to in item (c).	[Rs. 50.00]
3. Amendment of vessel's name in a shipping bill.	Rs.[10.00]
4. Amendment of particulars (other than vessel's name) in a shipping bill.	Rs.[10.00]
5. Amendment of particulars in a port clearance applications.	Rs. 10.00.
6. Amendment of port on outward entry application.	Rs. 10.00.
7. Amendment or supplementation of a short shipment notice.	Rs. 10.00.
8. Cancellation of any document.	Rs. 10.00.

Amendment of import-manifest to be exempt from payment of fees in certain cases.- No fees shall be levied under these regulations in respect of an import-manifest -

(a) when the manifest is supplemented with entries relating to ports which have not been covered by the manifests;

(b) which is amended or supplemented in respect of goods which are articles of baggage.