Declaration of correct description along with proper specifications and characteristics for deciding the valuation in imported items like ‘Glass Seed Beads’ and ‘Faceted Glass Beads’.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT-II), NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI 400 001.
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 10/2020
Subject:- Declaration of correct description along with proper specifications and
characteristics for deciding the valuation in imported items like ‘Glass Seed Beads’ and ‘Faceted Glass Beads’.
Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, Members of the Trade and all
concerned is invited to Section 46 of the Customs Act, 1962. The Bill of entry needs to have complete,
clear and explicit description having mention of all the specifications and characteristics with respect to
goods in import.
However, it has been observed that the correct description along with proper specifications
which are key factors to decide their appropriate assessable value is missing in the declaration/ mention
in import documents and Bill of Entry.
It is therefore expected of all concerned that the correct description along with proper
specifications of such items shall be made part of declaration. The specifications as to whether glass
beads / seed beads are branded or unbranded; faceted or otherwise; are of specific shape, size and
colour or of assorted shape, size and colour; have surface coatings of any type or not is to be made part
of declaration in Bill of Entry and import documents.
Difficulties faced, if any, in implementation of the said instructions may be brought to the notice
of the office of undersigned.
The contents of this Public Notice may be brought to the knowledge of the member constituents
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(Manoj Kumar Kedia) Commissioner of Customs, Import II NCH, Mumbai
F.No. S/26-Misc-167/19-20-Gr. III Mumbai, 10th February, 2020.
Copy To:
- The Pr. Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I, NCH.
- The Chief Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I, NCH.
- All Addl./ Joint Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I, NCH.
- All Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I, NCH.
- The DC/ EDI for uploading on the NCH website.
- All members of the Trade facilitation Committee.
- Copy to MASTER File.
- Notice Board, NCH, Mumbai.
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