Customs - Simplified procedure for amendments in Import General Manifest
AS a trade facilitation measure, a consolidated guideline for carrying out amendment to the IGM is issued by JN Customs with twin objectives of ease of doing business and to reduce the dwell time of imported cargo clearance.
The need for adjudication in case of IGM amendments, will arise only, in cases, where there are major amendments involving fraudulent intention or substantial revenue implication,arising from the amendments. Hence, except such cases, in all other cases no adjudication shall be undertaken and the approval of IGM amendments will be given on file.
The minor amendments shall be approved promptly and in no case beyond 24hours of the submission of complete application along with all the required documents. All major amendments shall be approved within 48 hours of the submission of the complete application.
What are major and minor amendments?
Minor Amendments:
1. Change in Importer's Address
2. Correcting any spelling mistake
3. Conversion from one unit of measurement to another
4. Change in container No. (only alphabetic prefix and the last 10th test numerical)
5. Change/Addition of marks and number
6. Conversion from local to TP/SMTP and vice-versa
7. Port of loading
8. Size of containers (no change in weight of consignment)
9. Port of discharge
10. Type of packages
11. Number of packages(no change in weight)
12. Seal Number
Major Amendments:
13. Addition of extra entries
14. Amendment in the quantity of goods already declared
15. Changing the date of the Bill of Lading in the IGM
16. Changing the Importer's/Consignee name
17. Commodity description
18. Cargo to Un-accompanied baggage and vice-versa
19. Any Other Amendment