Issue of Export Certificate to frequently travelling international passengers-reg

Circular No 2/2002-Cus-Cus VI
8^th January, 2002

F.No.495/31/2001-Cus VI
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue

Subject:-Issue of Export Certificate to frequently travelling international passengers-reg.

Representations have been received from the various quarters to facilitate the business travellers, especially I.T. professionals, frequently travelling abroad, who commonly carry with them expensive equipments such as Note-book/Laptop Computer(s), camcorder, digital camera, cellular phone, etc. In order to facilitate the issue of export certificate to such passengers, (Format of certificate is enclosed as Annexure ‘A’ ), instructions were issued by the Board in 1996 to enable these passengers to obtain the certificate well in advance of departure, from any major Custom House, International Airport or Sea port (Board’s Circular No.66/96-Cus VI dated 26.12.1996, issued vide F.No.495/13/96-Cus VI enclosed as Annexure ‘B’ refers). However, it appears that the international passengers are not aware of this facilitation measure. The undersigned is, therefore, directed to request you to issue a suitable public notice intimating the facility available along with name & designation of the officer(s) who could be approached to issue such certificate. It is also suggested that wide publicity may be given to all concerned including to local/State level trade bodies/association.

2. Kindly acknowledge the receipt of the circular.

ANNEXURE-A

Serial No.:……………..
Place of Issue………………

EXPORT CERTIFICATE
( To be used in the case of private personal property intended to be re-imported into India subsequently)

PART – A

I hereby declare that the article/articles particulars of which are given below is/are my personal private property and is/are for my personal use not merchandise for sale. I further declare that draw back of duty is not being claimed of exportation.

Signature of the Exporter/Passenger

N.B.- To obtain exemption from import duty on re-importation, the article must remain in the ownership of the exporter, or of his family. It must be brought back to India within three years of the date of export. The person re-importing it must produce this certificate and get the same endorsed from the Customs, before every departure out of the Country.

Exporter’s name and address (In block letters)……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Details of Passport: Passport No.:…………………………….. Date/Place of Issue……………………………………………………………

PART – B

Certified that the particulars of the articles noted above have been verified and found correct. Articles shipped under my supervision by flight No (as detailed below)..

{N.B.- In case the Export Certificate has been issued in advance, a copy of the certificate may be retained by the Customs officer at the departing airport for their record.}