It may be clarified here that though the powers under statute now vest with Chief Commissioner of Customs, the above guidelines are warranted in order to have uniform approach throughout the country.
Apart from these specific situations, it is reiterated that transhipment permits should not be refused under any circumstances and any complaints in this regard will be viewed seriously.
The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide notification No. 62/94-Customs (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994 [S.O.829 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994] and last amended by notification No. 41/2002-Customs (NT), dated the 27th June, 2002.
