The provision of TBRE was obolished in 1994 and the Baggage Rules were liberalized to facilitate the clearance of baggage of visiting tourists. In terms of Rule 7 of the Baggage Rules, 1998 read with Appendix E, tourists are allowed to bring their personal effects and travel souvenirs subject to certain conditions. For the sake of uniformity in defining personal effects, the Board had issued a circular
It has come to the notice of the Board that some importers are misdeclaring the first class (Unbroken) rice as broken rice in order to import under OGL. It has also been reported that some importers have imported the rice at a price of Rs. 17 per kg., which suggests the possibility of such mis-declaration.
Circular No 515/11/2000-CX Reference is invited in this regard to Board’s F.No. 390/140/93-JC (Cir.No. 27/27/94-CX.dt.2.3.94 and 390/257/96-JC dt. 19.11.96 wherein instructions were issued requiring the Commissioners to forward self-contained proposals in the prescribed proforma to Member (L&J) enclosing copies of relevant documents viz. Order-in-Original, Order- in-Appeal, Memorandum of Appeal etc; immediately after filing of appeal for obtaining the clearance of the committee.
