High Seas Sales – Draft Procedure notified for eliciting comments!
THE JNCH had in a draft Public Notice proposed the following changes in respect to the clearance of consignments imported on High Seas sale basis.
The CHAs/Importers will submit the following High Seas Sale (HSS) documents to the Import Noting Section i.e: -
++ Original Bill of Lading or a Non-Negotiable copy of the Bill of Lading duly endorsed by both the parties, in case the non- negotiable copy is not available, a photocopy of the Bill of Landing duly authenticated by the Shipping Line / Steamer Agents would be accepted.
++ High seas sale contract,
++ Original Bank attested Invoice in support of the transaction,
++ Authority letter from the Importer addressed to DC/Import authorizing CHA for processing of the HSS documents.
The date of notarization of HSS contract will be the date of execution of HSS contract for the purpose of Customs registration. In case the seller or buyer is a limited or private limited firm, the HSS contract should accompany the Board Resolution of the firm with names and specimen signature of authorized signatories. In case the seller or buyer is a partnership, HUF or Proprietary firm, the signature should be bank attested on the NOC letters addressed to department normally submitted by the seller/buyer.
No amendments in respect to description or any other particulars given in HSS contract will be allowed to be amended after registration with Customs. In case the buyer or sellers desire any amendment, they should enter into a fresh HSS contract.
The concerned TA/STA posted in Import section will check the documents for alert in respect of buyer and seller and description ofgoods, will forward the same to the ACAO/Supdt. posted in the Import section who will verify the genuineness of the documents and will forward it to the DC/Import for granting permission of HSS.
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