Importer Can Apply For Registration After 60th day And Within 5 Days Before Arrival Consignment: DGFT

The Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified that the importers can apply for registration after the 60th day and within 5 days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment.

The DGFT has amended Policy Condition No. 7(ii) of Chapter 27 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022.

As per the existing policy, the importer can apply for registration not earlier than the 60th day and not later than the 15th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. The automatic registration number shall remain valid for a period of 75 days. Importers must enter the Registration Number and the expiry date of registration in the Bill of Entry in order for Customs to clear the consignment.

The DGFT has amended the policy. As per the revised policy, the importer can apply for registration not earlier than the 60th day and not later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment.

Notification No. 41/2015-2020

Date: 7.11.2022

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