I am directed to refer to Board’ Circulars No. 426/59/98-CX dated 12th October 1998 and No. 445/11/99 dated 17th March 1999 on above mentioned subject read with para 10 of part I of Chapter 7 and para 6 of part I of Chapter 8 of Central Excise Manual issued on 1.9.2001. Under the aforesaid instructions, the facility of self- certification and self- sealing of export goods was granted to specified categories of manufacturer-exporters based on certain criteria
Trade has represented that with the re-allocation of customs/central excise work, after creation of smaller commissionerates, many of the customs bonded warehouses fall within the jurisdiction of Commissioner of Central Excise and in such cases the officers of central excise commissionerates also perform the work of customs officers for the purpose of allowing clearance of goods from customs bonded warehouse.
The principal notification No.8/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2003 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 138 (E), dated the 1st March, 2003 and was last amended vide notification No. 30/2003-Central Excise, dated the 1st April, 2003 number G.S.R. 289 (E), dated the 1st April, 2003
