Execution of Bank Guarantee / Legal Undertaking for Advance Authorisation / DFIA and EPCG Authorisation

2.20

Before clearance of goods through Customs, Authorisation holder shall execute a BG/LUT with customs authorities. In such cases, RA shall endorse the following condition on the licence/Authorisation:

“BG/LUT as applicable, to be executed with concerned Customs Authorities.”

In case of indigenous sourcing, Authorisation holder shall furnish BG/LUT to RA as per Custom Circular No.58/2004 dated 31.10.2004, as amended from time to time”.

(Para 2.20 has been amended vide PN. NO. 62/2008, DT. 08/08/2008)

In case, the firm has already executed BG / LUT for the full value of the licence/ certificate / authorization / permission (covering the items indigenously procured) to the Customs and furnishes proof of the same to Regional Authority (RA), no BG / LUT shall be required to be executed with the RA. The RA concerned shall endorse on the authorization that the Customs Authority shall release / redeem BG / LUT only after receipt of NOC or EODC from the RA concerned. RA shall endorse a copy of the same along with a forwarding letter to the Customs Authority at the Port of registration for their information and record.

(Above last Para has been added vide PN. NO. 75/2008, DT. 02/09/2008)

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2.20

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Before clearance of goods through Customs, Authorisation holder shall execute a BG / LUT with customs authorities.

In such cases, RA shall endorse the following condition on the licence/Authorisation:

“BG / LUT as applicable, to be executed with concerned Customs Authorities.”

In case of indigenous sourcing, Authorisation holder shall furnish BG / LUT to RA as per Customs Circular No.58/2004 dated 31.10.04. ]