Lawgist30Delivery of arrival manifest or import manifest or import report
30. Delivery of 1 [arrival manifest or import manifest] or import report.--2 [(1) The person-incharge of --
(i) a vessel; or
(ii) an aircraft; or
(iii) a vehicle,
carrying imported goods 3 [or export goods] or any other person as may be specified by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, in this behalf shall, in the case of a vessel or an aircraft, deliver to the proper officer 4 [an 1 [arrival manifest or import manifest] by presenting electronically prior to the arrival] of the vessel or the aircraft, as the case may be, and in the case of a vehicle, an import report within twelve hours after its arrival in the customs station, in 5 [such form and manner as may be prescribed] and if the 1 [arrival manifest or import manifest] or the import report or any part thereof, is not delivered to the proper officer within the time specified in this sub-section and if the proper officer is satisfied that there was no sufficient cause for such delay, the person-in-charge or any other person referred to in this sub-section, who caused such delay, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding fifty thousand rupees:]
6 [Provided that the 7 [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs] may, in cases cases where it is not feasible to deliver 1 [arrival manifest or import manifest] by presenting electronically, allow the same to be delivered in any other manner.]
(2) The person delivering the 8 [arrival manifest or import manifest] or import report shall at the foot thereof make and subscribe to a declaration as to the truth of its contents.
(3) If the proper officer is satisfied that the 8 [arrival manifest or import manifest] or import report is in any way incorrect or incomplete, and that there was no fraudulent intention, he may permit it to be amended or supplemented.
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1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 56, for "import manifest" (w.e.f. 28-3-2018).
2. Subs. by Act 32 of 2003, s. 112, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f 14-5-2003).
3. Ins. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 73 (w.e.f. 28-3-2018).
4. Subs. by Act 17 of 2013, s. 70, for "an import manifest prior to the arrival" (w.e.f. 10-5-2013).
5. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 73, for "the prescribed form" (w.e.f. 28-3-2018).
6. Ins. by Act 17 of 2013, s. 70 (w.e.f. 10-5-2013).
7. Subs. by Act 25 of 2014, s. 78, for "Commissioner of Customs" (w.e.f. 6-8-2014)
8. Subs. by Act 13 of 2018, s. 56, for "import manifest" (w.e.f. 28-3-2018).
- 29 Arrival of vessels and aircrafts in India
- 30 Delivery of arrival manifest or import manifest or import report
- 30A Passenger and crew arrival manifest and passenger name record information
- 31 Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inwards granted
- 32 Imported goods not to be unloaded unless mentioned in arrival manifest or import manifest or import report
- 33 Unloading and loading of goods at approved places only
- 34 Goods not to be unloaded or loaded except under supervision of customs officer
- 35 Restrictions on goods being water-borne
- 36 Restrictions on unloading and loading of goods on holidays, etc
- 37 Power to board conveyances
- 38 Power to require production of documents and ask questions
- 39 Export goods not to be loaded on vessel until entry-outwards granted
- 40 Export goods not to be loaded unless duly passed by proper officer
- 41 Delivery of departure manifest or export manifest or export report
- 41A Passenger and crew departure manifest and passenger name record information
- 42 No conveyance to leave without written order
- 43 Exemption of certain classes of conveyances from certain provisions of this Chapter
