Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise and Customs
Subject: Filing of Import Manifest before arrival of the vessel or aircraft - reg
I am directed to invite your attention to Board's Circular No. 110/2003-Cus, dated 22.12.2003 as also the Circular No.15/2004-Cus.,dated 16.2.2004 wherein a detailed procedure was prescribed for filing advance Import General Manifest (IGM) under section 30 of the Customs Act, 1962.
2. In view of the representations from the stakeholders as well as field formations, following amendments have been made in the procedure for smooth implementation.
However, Airlines/Steamer Agents/Shipping Lines/Consol Agents shall be required to submit the information as per the Annexure "A" [which is a system compliant form and contains the information prescribed as per the " FORM V" and " FORM VI " of the Import Manifest (Aircraft) Regulations ,1976 and Import Manifest (Vessels) Regulations , 1971 respectively ], to the respective Commissioners, where they are operating , for capturing the details in the EDI System.
3. Kindly bring the above instructions to the knowledge of all concerned for strict compliance.
4 Director General ( System & Data Management) to kindly effect necessary software changes to operationalize the filing of advance IGM's and prepare a detailed procedure for the benefit of stake holders. The Systems Managers/ Administrators at all ICES locations shall ensure that adequate knowledge is imparted to all stake holders prior to 23.4.2004.
5 Draft revised Public Notice provided by DG( Systems) prescribing the procedure for filing the details of IGM electronically may be implemented strictly.
6 Hindi version will follow.
D.S. Garbyal
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Phone No . 23094182
Annexure A
Application for Registration of Airlines/ Consol Agents/Any other person
For official use:
Registration Number:
Valid up to :Date: Name & Signature of the Customs Officer
ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE-II
(Voyage time less than 4 days)