The network of seven lakhs Post Offices in the world provide you scale of a big retailer. The traditional big retailer is big in size at a particular location and have a network in few countries. Sometimes,they are called as Discount shop.They have a variety of goods and very good ambience.
But you are as an individual seller or exporter utilise internet as source for finding your customer ,order placement and execution,receiving money and tracking your shipment. No inventory and warehousing cost to you.The whole supply chain and logistic function is carried out for you by the Post.
No impact in receivable money on account of fluctuation in foreign exchange.If there is any non delivery of your goods then you are adequately compensated by the company who transact your money.
The overall cost of acquiring customer through internet is minimal only.Therefore,it makes sense for sending and buying through Postal network.
Starting an import and export business through internet and Postal is not very costly affair. The chance of getting sucess through Post is as good or as bad as in any other business activity. The key point is individual ability to get businee and do business.
The Post is just an another infrastructure to carry small scale business.The value may be high but volume is low in the postal business.
ForExample ,sending and receiving high value Jewellary through Post.
You can send daily parcels directly to different customers located in various part of the world.No need to have redistributor and retailer to sell your goods in the foreign market.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Exploring of Postal Franchise Opprtunities in India
Business domain of the Post Office
The modern Post Office are working in addition to regular work as banking and finance company,logistic solution provider , BPO for mailing solution,service of Passport and utility bills etc.On many services they are paying service tax to the nation.
Any person with entreprenual zeal can easily succed in the Postal business. The location of Post-Office and business activity of surrounding population is the key to success.
Use of technology for better service and customer satisfaction
With the use of RFID technolgy for tracking Parcel and mails, use of ATM for money transfer, point of sale terminal for daily business activity of the Post-Office, printer and photocopier for printing and copying solution, use of CRM software for better customer service.
The ambience of the Post-office can be designed in such a way that visiting Post-office become a pleasant experienc.
The modern Post Office are working in addition to regular work as banking and finance company,logistic solution provider , BPO for mailing solution,service of Passport and utility bills etc.On many services they are paying service tax to the nation.
Any person with entreprenual zeal can easily succed in the Postal business. The location of Post-Office and business activity of surrounding population is the key to success.
Use of technology for better service and customer satisfaction
With the use of RFID technolgy for tracking Parcel and mails, use of ATM for money transfer, point of sale terminal for daily business activity of the Post-Office, printer and photocopier for printing and copying solution, use of CRM software for better customer service.
The ambience of the Post-office can be designed in such a way that visiting Post-office become a pleasant experienc.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
EXPORT INCENTIVE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR GOODS EXPORTED THROUGH POST
DRAWBACK
Drawback is available on goods exported by the Post. The goods should be eligible for drawback purpose. It should figure in Drawback schedule, market price of goods in India should be more than Drawback claim and you should receive foreign remittance from your buyer.
You can claim drawback immediate after your export but if you do not receive your foreign remittance within six months then you have to return the Drawback amount with interest. You may face adjudication and prosecution proceedings if you have exported any thing with the fraudulent intention or violation of any law.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
The new engine of Indian growth, The SEZ units , can export/import all products through post parcel/courier
Drawback is available on goods exported by the Post. The goods should be eligible for drawback purpose. It should figure in Drawback schedule, market price of goods in India should be more than Drawback claim and you should receive foreign remittance from your buyer.
You can claim drawback immediate after your export but if you do not receive your foreign remittance within six months then you have to return the Drawback amount with interest. You may face adjudication and prosecution proceedings if you have exported any thing with the fraudulent intention or violation of any law.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
The new engine of Indian growth, The SEZ units , can export/import all products through post parcel/courier
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Exporting foreign and indian currency and other financial documents
Export of Indian and foreign currency,, bank drafts, cheques, National Saving
Certificates are not allowed unless accompanied Export of Indian and foreign currency by permit issued by RBI, unless where such negotiable instruments are sent by authorised dealers in India.
Export of purchases made by foreign tourists is permitted on submission of proof that payment was received in foreign exchange.
Certificates are not allowed unless accompanied Export of Indian and foreign currency by permit issued by RBI, unless where such negotiable instruments are sent by authorised dealers in India.
Export of purchases made by foreign tourists is permitted on submission of proof that payment was received in foreign exchange.
Some more information on Export and Import of goods for business purpose through Post
If you are selling and buying through Post. You require an Importer Exporter Code (IEC) for carrying out import or export activity. You can download Application Form from the DGFT website. It is very simple process and you get electronically IEC code.
You should be aware about the procedure followed in the country of Import. You should clear from your buyer whether the goods indented for export are not prohibited and what are import duty and domestic tax are charged in the foreign. Some time you have to give additional documents which can be presented by your buyer to their Government agencies.
In case of Post Parcel, no Shipping Bill is required. The relevant documents are mentioned below:
1) Customs Declaration Form - It is prescribed by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and international apex body coordinating activities of national postal administration. It is known by the code number CP2/ CP3 and to be prepared in quadruplicate, signed by you.
2) Dispatch Note, also known as CP2. It is filled you to specify the action to be taken by the postal department at the destination in case the address is non-traceable or the parcel is refused to be accepted.
३)Commercial invoice – Value declared in the Invoice Issued by the you to your buyer has to be fully realized. You should declare fair value. This value is subjected by Customs Acceptance
4)Packing List - It shows the details of goods contained in each parcel/ shipment.
5)Certificate of Inspection - It shows that goods have been inspected before shipment .
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6)Weight Note - Required to confirm the packets or bales or other form are of a stipulated weight.
7)Manufacturer's/ Supplier's Quality/ Inspection Certificate-.
Manufacturer's Certificate - It is required in addition to the Certificate of Origin for few countries to show that the goods shipped have actually been manufactured and are available.
8)Certificate of Chemical Analysis - It is required to ensure the quality and grade of certain items such as metallic ores, pigments, etc.
Certificate of Shipment - It signifies that a certain lot of goods have been shipped.
Health/ Veterinary/ Sanitary Certification - Required for export of foodstuffs, marine products, hides, livestock etc.
9)Certificate of Conditioning - It is issued by the competent office to certify compliance of humidity factor, dry weight, etc.
10)Antiquity Measurement - Issued by Archaeological Survey of India in case of antiques.
The Postal department has limitation regarding acceptance of parcel for International dispatch.
Prescriptions regarding the minimum and maximum sizes of the parcel with its maximum weight.There is variation in total weight which can be allowed as per country of export. The postal department can guide you to exact allowance. Generally;
Minimum size: Total surface area not less than 140 mm X 90 mm.
Maximum size: Lengthwise not over 1.05 m. Measurement of any other side of circumference 0.9 m./ 2.00 m.
Maximum weight: 20 kg usually, 30 kg for some destinations
You should be aware about the procedure followed in the country of Import. You should clear from your buyer whether the goods indented for export are not prohibited and what are import duty and domestic tax are charged in the foreign. Some time you have to give additional documents which can be presented by your buyer to their Government agencies.
In case of Post Parcel, no Shipping Bill is required. The relevant documents are mentioned below:
1) Customs Declaration Form - It is prescribed by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and international apex body coordinating activities of national postal administration. It is known by the code number CP2/ CP3 and to be prepared in quadruplicate, signed by you.
2) Dispatch Note, also known as CP2. It is filled you to specify the action to be taken by the postal department at the destination in case the address is non-traceable or the parcel is refused to be accepted.
३)Commercial invoice – Value declared in the Invoice Issued by the you to your buyer has to be fully realized. You should declare fair value. This value is subjected by Customs Acceptance
4)Packing List - It shows the details of goods contained in each parcel/ shipment.
5)Certificate of Inspection - It shows that goods have been inspected before shipment .
.
6)Weight Note - Required to confirm the packets or bales or other form are of a stipulated weight.
7)Manufacturer's/ Supplier's Quality/ Inspection Certificate-.
Manufacturer's Certificate - It is required in addition to the Certificate of Origin for few countries to show that the goods shipped have actually been manufactured and are available.
8)Certificate of Chemical Analysis - It is required to ensure the quality and grade of certain items such as metallic ores, pigments, etc.
Certificate of Shipment - It signifies that a certain lot of goods have been shipped.
Health/ Veterinary/ Sanitary Certification - Required for export of foodstuffs, marine products, hides, livestock etc.
9)Certificate of Conditioning - It is issued by the competent office to certify compliance of humidity factor, dry weight, etc.
10)Antiquity Measurement - Issued by Archaeological Survey of India in case of antiques.
The Postal department has limitation regarding acceptance of parcel for International dispatch.
Prescriptions regarding the minimum and maximum sizes of the parcel with its maximum weight.There is variation in total weight which can be allowed as per country of export. The postal department can guide you to exact allowance. Generally;
Minimum size: Total surface area not less than 140 mm X 90 mm.
Maximum size: Lengthwise not over 1.05 m. Measurement of any other side of circumference 0.9 m./ 2.00 m.
Maximum weight: 20 kg usually, 30 kg for some destinations
How to export through Post
Speed Up your Parcel - The FAQs
How can delay be eliminated?
Ensure that your article is not prohibited for postal carriage
by India Post or export from India. Also ensure that your
article is admissible for import in the country of destination.
Certain items are subject to import/export control and must
be accompanied by valid documents. Please check which
document (Certificate of Origin, Invoice, Medical Certificate,
and Import Licence) is required by the destination country.
Duly complete Customs Declarations in CN 22 or CN 23.
State detailed description and number of contents. Indicate
separately different kinds of goods. State the value of each
item separately Rupees.
Postal Parcels must be accompanied by a dispatch note
CP 71.
Pack properly with strong carton boxes; provide complete
address of sender and addressee.
Wherever required paste
appropriate Cautionary Labels
(Fragile, Keep Dry, Handle with
Care etc.)
Be aware that in case of nondelivery of parcel and when the
item is returned to country of origin according to the sender's
instruction, the sender is obliged to pay the return and other
charges.
You can avail professional advice on all the above from our
PACKPost centres in Chennai.(source : website of Tamilnadu post)
How can delay be eliminated?
Ensure that your article is not prohibited for postal carriage
by India Post or export from India. Also ensure that your
article is admissible for import in the country of destination.
Certain items are subject to import/export control and must
be accompanied by valid documents. Please check which
document (Certificate of Origin, Invoice, Medical Certificate,
and Import Licence) is required by the destination country.
Duly complete Customs Declarations in CN 22 or CN 23.
State detailed description and number of contents. Indicate
separately different kinds of goods. State the value of each
item separately Rupees.
Postal Parcels must be accompanied by a dispatch note
CP 71.
Pack properly with strong carton boxes; provide complete
address of sender and addressee.
Wherever required paste
appropriate Cautionary Labels
(Fragile, Keep Dry, Handle with
Care etc.)
Be aware that in case of nondelivery of parcel and when the
item is returned to country of origin according to the sender's
instruction, the sender is obliged to pay the return and other
charges.
You can avail professional advice on all the above from our
PACKPost centres in Chennai.(source : website of Tamilnadu post)
Friday, March 09, 2007
Use of latest Technology by The Postal authority and cost effective logistic solution
The Department of Post is investing Rs 1,400 crore in newer technolgy such as RFID,web based customer response systems, and even mobiles phones for its Postmen.
To increase delivery speed of parcel, the Indian Postal department is contemplating leasing aircraft from Indian Airlines ,agreement with Railways to use `Shatabdi `and `Rajdhani` express trains. The 40 Rajdhani express and 28 Shatabdi express trains would give needed speed to time sensitive delivery of goods.Further, new warehouses and fleet of Vehicles is going to give new image to Logistic activity of Postal Department.
The TVS logistics and HCL computers in Pondicherry have recevied solution from Postal Department.The small scale industry and home based shopper should consider use of Postal network as alternate solution to their logistics need.(Source : Economic Times 9 March,2007)
To increase delivery speed of parcel, the Indian Postal department is contemplating leasing aircraft from Indian Airlines ,agreement with Railways to use `Shatabdi `and `Rajdhani` express trains. The 40 Rajdhani express and 28 Shatabdi express trains would give needed speed to time sensitive delivery of goods.Further, new warehouses and fleet of Vehicles is going to give new image to Logistic activity of Postal Department.
The TVS logistics and HCL computers in Pondicherry have recevied solution from Postal Department.The small scale industry and home based shopper should consider use of Postal network as alternate solution to their logistics need.(Source : Economic Times 9 March,2007)
If parcel is lost before reaching destination
There is compensation for lost registered Parcel.But such compensation have to preferred at the country of booking by the sender of the Parcel.If the Parcel are not registered then no compensation for lost Parcel by the Postal Authority.
If parcel is lost after reaching into India and cleared from the Customs.No refund of duty from the Custom Department.Action lies with Indian Post only.
If parcel is lost after reaching into India and cleared from the Customs.No refund of duty from the Custom Department.Action lies with Indian Post only.
Monday, March 05, 2007
How does your foreign parcel travel in India
Where is parcel originating and received decides route of your parcel in India.First foreign parcels are received at major foreign Post-office in India .Then they are transported to nearest foreign Post-office or Sub-Foreign Post Office.
As the customs clearance facilities available at these Post offices only.
Generally ,parcels send from USA, first comes to Delhi,then ,they are sorted out and despatched to your nearest foreign Post office as per address given on the parcel.
The parcels originating from Gulf countries comes toMumbai.Similarly,at
Chennai,the foreign parcel are directly coming from Singapore,Sri Lanka,Malaysia,HongKong. Lastly, The parcels despatched from China,Thailand,Japan,Korea and Philippines comes to Kolkatta.
This is just to give an idea, how the parcels are travelled within India and they are examined by customs authority at your nearest Foreign or sub-Foreign Post Office. You should enquire any matter related to Customs clearance at these nearest Post offices.However,exact movement of parcel can be ascertained from the Postal Authority only
As the customs clearance facilities available at these Post offices only.
Generally ,parcels send from USA, first comes to Delhi,then ,they are sorted out and despatched to your nearest foreign Post office as per address given on the parcel.
The parcels originating from Gulf countries comes toMumbai.Similarly,at
Chennai,the foreign parcel are directly coming from Singapore,Sri Lanka,Malaysia,HongKong. Lastly, The parcels despatched from China,Thailand,Japan,Korea and Philippines comes to Kolkatta.
This is just to give an idea, how the parcels are travelled within India and they are examined by customs authority at your nearest Foreign or sub-Foreign Post Office. You should enquire any matter related to Customs clearance at these nearest Post offices.However,exact movement of parcel can be ascertained from the Postal Authority only
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Very big opportunity is opening as Postal Franchise
To cut losses and increase its reach, the Department of Posts has recently unveiled plans for franchising postal services.Recently a franchisee Post Office is opened in Chennai
Services like sale of postal stationery, booking of registered post, speed post articles and money orders will be handed over to the franchises.
If any body becomes franchisee of Postal department then not only he get brand of Postal department but get access to network of more than 1.55 lakhs postal offices.In the developed country,postal franchisee is very common.Few strength of postal network is given below.
The postal franchise is very big business opportunity for any entreprenure who can combine business efficiency of private sector with backbone of the Postal department.
India has direct mail links with more than a hundred countries. With the remaining countries, mails are exchanged through third countries. International mail is sent both by air and surface and has varying priorities. The highest priority is accorded to the internatioinal speed-post service.
Services like sale of postal stationery, booking of registered post, speed post articles and money orders will be handed over to the franchises.
If any body becomes franchisee of Postal department then not only he get brand of Postal department but get access to network of more than 1.55 lakhs postal offices.In the developed country,postal franchisee is very common.Few strength of postal network is given below.
The postal franchise is very big business opportunity for any entreprenure who can combine business efficiency of private sector with backbone of the Postal department.
India has direct mail links with more than a hundred countries. With the remaining countries, mails are exchanged through third countries. International mail is sent both by air and surface and has varying priorities. The highest priority is accorded to the internatioinal speed-post service.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Reason for delay in receiving Foreign Parcel in India
The parcel are delayed because of inland transportation within country and Customs clearance procedures.
It depends on what do you import and from where do you import.For example, gold and jewellary items require valuation by the jewellary Expert of the Customs department.Similarily drugs and medicine are required clearance from The Assistant Drugs Controller.If you are importing Insecticide and pesticide then you have to obtain clearance as per Insecticide Act.The same procedure is followed whether you receive goods through post, Air cargo ,ICD,and Seaport.
The postal department does not assign any local number if the parcel is not detained by the Customs department.
But ,if it is detained for want of information, then you receive intimation from Postal department with local number and also from the Customs department.
you can enquire status of parcel with this local reference number at Customer care centre of Foreign post Office..
It depends on what do you import and from where do you import.For example, gold and jewellary items require valuation by the jewellary Expert of the Customs department.Similarily drugs and medicine are required clearance from The Assistant Drugs Controller.If you are importing Insecticide and pesticide then you have to obtain clearance as per Insecticide Act.The same procedure is followed whether you receive goods through post, Air cargo ,ICD,and Seaport.
The postal department does not assign any local number if the parcel is not detained by the Customs department.
But ,if it is detained for want of information, then you receive intimation from Postal department with local number and also from the Customs department.
you can enquire status of parcel with this local reference number at Customer care centre of Foreign post Office..
After BUDGET-there is no change in bonafide gift as duty free import
There is overall reduction in customs duty.Bonafide gifts upto Rs 10,000/- can be received in India without any Customs Duty. Mobile phone parts and accessory are now more cheaper to import.People should use Postal channel to import and export goods.
The goods imported for commercial purpose are charged same rate of duty whether you import through Air Cargo,SeaPort and Land Customs.There is no clearance fees and transaction cost involved while importing through Post.The Basic function of Clearing Agent and inland transportation is done by the postal authority.
Where ever import and export through postal is less costly than regular channel of customs clearance ,people should use it.
It is perceived that On-line shopper and Home shopping are done through Postal and Courier.
Happy Shopping
The goods imported for commercial purpose are charged same rate of duty whether you import through Air Cargo,SeaPort and Land Customs.There is no clearance fees and transaction cost involved while importing through Post.The Basic function of Clearing Agent and inland transportation is done by the postal authority.
Where ever import and export through postal is less costly than regular channel of customs clearance ,people should use it.
It is perceived that On-line shopper and Home shopping are done through Postal and Courier.
Happy Shopping
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
If articles in the parcel and mail are missing
The best thing is to ask for open delivery at your local post office if you have doubt that containts of the parcel and mail are pilferaged.
All the parcels and mail are not opened and examined by the Customs Authority. They are examined in the presence of the Postal authority.Inventory of the containts are taken and the parcel are re-packed.
There are reports that some pilferage happen in the parcel during transistion.Valuable items like digital Camera, Mobile phone,Jewellary and other eatable are found to be missing in the parcel.
The indian postal authority take all steps to avoid such Pilferage.Normally, they are registering Police Complain for such parcel.If any person is aggrevied on account of such pilferage,he may write to the Director Foreign Post.
All the parcels and mail are not opened and examined by the Customs Authority. They are examined in the presence of the Postal authority.Inventory of the containts are taken and the parcel are re-packed.
There are reports that some pilferage happen in the parcel during transistion.Valuable items like digital Camera, Mobile phone,Jewellary and other eatable are found to be missing in the parcel.
The indian postal authority take all steps to avoid such Pilferage.Normally, they are registering Police Complain for such parcel.If any person is aggrevied on account of such pilferage,he may write to the Director Foreign Post.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
The India Post provides many service for export
This blog is to create awarness to import and export goods for personal use through Indian Post and private couriers
The Indian Postal department provides logistics service and foreign remmittance.This is very useful for individual person who want to earn money by export of goods.
The PACKPost is total Packaging Solutions from India Post.It is the effective way to send items up to 30 kg anywhere in the world.
The Indian Postal department provides logistics service and foreign remmittance.This is very useful for individual person who want to earn money by export of goods.
The PACKPost is total Packaging Solutions from India Post.It is the effective way to send items up to 30 kg anywhere in the world.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
import of drugs ,medicines and diagnostic test kit for personal use
The following life saving drugs or medicines (including diagnostic test kits) can be imported through post and courier without paying any duty:
(1) Abciximab
(2) Aurothiomalate Sodium
(3) Asparaginase
(4) Agglutinating Sera
(5) Anti-Diphtheria Normal Human Immunoglobulin
(6) Anti-Haeomophilic Factor concentrate(VIII and IX)
(7) Anti-human lymophocyte immunoglobulin IV
(8) Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin IV
(9) Anti-Pertussis Normal Human Immunoglobulin
(10) Anti-Plague serum
(11) Anti-Pseudomonas Normal Human Immunoglobulin
(12) Anti-Rabies Normal Human Immunoglobulin
(13) Anti -D Immunoglobulin
(14) Basiliximab
(15) Beractant Intra-tracheal Suspension
(16) Blood group sera
(17) Botulinum Toxin Type ‘A’
(18) Burn therapy dressing soaked in gel
(19) Bovine Thrombin for in vitro test for diagnosis in Haemorrhagic disorders
(20) Bovine Albumin
(21) Bretyleum Tossylate
(22) Calcium Disodium Edetate
(23) Carmustine
(24) Cesium Tubes
(25) Calcium folinate
(26) Cholestyramine
(27) Christmas Factor Concentrate (Coagulation factor IX prothrombin complex concentrate)
(28) Cobalt-60
(29) Corticotrophin
(30) Cyanamide
(31) Diagnostic Agent for Detection of Hepatitis B Antigen
(32) Diagnostic kits for detection of HIV antibodies
(33) Diphtheria Antitoxin sera
(34) Diazoxide
(35) Edrophonium
(36) Enzyme linked Immunoabsorbent Assay kits [ELISA KITS]
(37) Epirubicin
(38) Fibrinogen
(39) Floxuridine
(40) Follicle Stimulating Hormone [FSH]
(41) Flucytosin
(42) Filgrastim /Molgramostim (G- CSF/GM-CSF)
(43) Flecainide
(44) Fludarabine Phosphate
(45) Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
(46) Gadolinium DTPA Dimeglumine
(47) Gallium Citrate
(48) Gasgangrene Anti-Toxin Serum
(49) Goserlin Acetate
(50) Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
(51) Hexamethylmelamine
(52) Hydralazine
(53) Idarubicine
(54) Idoxuridine
(55) Imatinib Mesilate
(56) Irinotecan
(57) Immunoassay kit for blood Fibrinogen degradation product for direct estimation for diagnostic test in D.I.C.
(58) Inactivated rabies vaccine [Human diploid cell]
(59) Inactivated rabies vaccine [Vero-cell]
(60) Intravenous amino acids
(61) Intravenous Fat Emulsion
(62) Iopamidol
(63) Iohexol
(64) (a) Indium (III) in bleomycin (b) Indium 113 Sterile generator and elution accessories (c) Indium 113 in brain scanning kit (d) Indium 113 in liver scanning kit
(65) Iscador, CLIA diagnostic kits
(66) Levodopa with benserazine
(67) Lenograstim
(68) Meningococcoal A and C combined vaccine with diluant solvent
(69) Methicillin
(70) Metrizamide Inj with diluant
(71) Monocomponent insulins
(72) Mycophenolate Mofetil
(73) Nalorphine
(74) Normal Human plasma
(75) Normal Human immunoglobulin
(76) Nuclear magnetic resonance contrast agent
(77) Normal Human serum Albumin
(78) Penicillamine
(79) Pentamidine
(80) Penicillinase
(81) Poliomyelitis vaccine (inactivated and live)
(82) Potassium Aminobenzoate
(83) Porcine Insulin Zinc Suspension
(84) Prednimustine
(85) Porcine and Bovine insulin
(86) Procarbazine
(87) Purified Chick Embryo Cell Rabies Vaccine
(88) Pyridostigmine
(89) Pneumocystis carinii IF kits
(90) Prostaglandin E 1 (PGE1)
(91) Radio-immunoassay kit for hormones (T3, T4, TSH Insulin, Glucogen, Growth Hormone, Cortisol, L.H., FSH and Digoxin)
(92) Radioisotope TI 201
(93) (a) Rabbit brains thromboplastin for PT test
(b) Reagent for PT tests
(c) Human Thrombin for TT tests
(94) Rabies immunoglobulin of equine origin
(95) Ritonavir
(96) Rivastigmine
(97) Rituximab
(98) Sevoflurane
(99) Saquinavir
(100) Recuronium Bromide
(101) Septopal beads and chains
(102) Sodium Arsenate
(103) Freeze Dried Form of Human Follicle Stimulating and Luteinising Hormones
(104) Solution of Nucleotides and Nucliosides
(105) Specific Desensitizing Vaccine
(106) Sterile Absorbable Haemostat for control of surgical vessel bleeding
(107) Strontium SR-89 Chloride
(108) Suxamethonium Chloride
(109) Selenium-75
(110) Teicoplanin
(111) Technitium-99M
(112) Tetrofosmin
(113) Ticarcillin
(114) Tranexamic Acid
(115) Tocainide
(116) Tri-iodothyronine
(117) Triethylene Tetramine
(118) Trastuzumab
(119) Thrombokinase
(120) Teniposide
(121) Trans-1- diamino
cyclohexane Oxalatoplatinum
(122) Ticarcillin Disodium and Potassium Clavulanate
combination
(123) Vindesin Sulphate
(124) X-ray diagnostic agents, the following :-
Propylidone
Ethyl iodophenylun decylate
Iodipammide methyl glucamine
Lipidoll utra fluid
Patent blue
(125) Zalcitabine
(126) Zoledronic Acid
(1) Abciximab
(2) Aurothiomalate Sodium
(3) Asparaginase
(4) Agglutinating Sera
(5) Anti-Diphtheria Normal Human Immunoglobulin
(6) Anti-Haeomophilic Factor concentrate(VIII and IX)
(7) Anti-human lymophocyte immunoglobulin IV
(8) Anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin IV
(9) Anti-Pertussis Normal Human Immunoglobulin
(10) Anti-Plague serum
(11) Anti-Pseudomonas Normal Human Immunoglobulin
(12) Anti-Rabies Normal Human Immunoglobulin
(13) Anti -D Immunoglobulin
(14) Basiliximab
(15) Beractant Intra-tracheal Suspension
(16) Blood group sera
(17) Botulinum Toxin Type ‘A’
(18) Burn therapy dressing soaked in gel
(19) Bovine Thrombin for in vitro test for diagnosis in Haemorrhagic disorders
(20) Bovine Albumin
(21) Bretyleum Tossylate
(22) Calcium Disodium Edetate
(23) Carmustine
(24) Cesium Tubes
(25) Calcium folinate
(26) Cholestyramine
(27) Christmas Factor Concentrate (Coagulation factor IX prothrombin complex concentrate)
(28) Cobalt-60
(29) Corticotrophin
(30) Cyanamide
(31) Diagnostic Agent for Detection of Hepatitis B Antigen
(32) Diagnostic kits for detection of HIV antibodies
(33) Diphtheria Antitoxin sera
(34) Diazoxide
(35) Edrophonium
(36) Enzyme linked Immunoabsorbent Assay kits [ELISA KITS]
(37) Epirubicin
(38) Fibrinogen
(39) Floxuridine
(40) Follicle Stimulating Hormone [FSH]
(41) Flucytosin
(42) Filgrastim /Molgramostim (G- CSF/GM-CSF)
(43) Flecainide
(44) Fludarabine Phosphate
(45) Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
(46) Gadolinium DTPA Dimeglumine
(47) Gallium Citrate
(48) Gasgangrene Anti-Toxin Serum
(49) Goserlin Acetate
(50) Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
(51) Hexamethylmelamine
(52) Hydralazine
(53) Idarubicine
(54) Idoxuridine
(55) Imatinib Mesilate
(56) Irinotecan
(57) Immunoassay kit for blood Fibrinogen degradation product for direct estimation for diagnostic test in D.I.C.
(58) Inactivated rabies vaccine [Human diploid cell]
(59) Inactivated rabies vaccine [Vero-cell]
(60) Intravenous amino acids
(61) Intravenous Fat Emulsion
(62) Iopamidol
(63) Iohexol
(64) (a) Indium (III) in bleomycin (b) Indium 113 Sterile generator and elution accessories (c) Indium 113 in brain scanning kit (d) Indium 113 in liver scanning kit
(65) Iscador, CLIA diagnostic kits
(66) Levodopa with benserazine
(67) Lenograstim
(68) Meningococcoal A and C combined vaccine with diluant solvent
(69) Methicillin
(70) Metrizamide Inj with diluant
(71) Monocomponent insulins
(72) Mycophenolate Mofetil
(73) Nalorphine
(74) Normal Human plasma
(75) Normal Human immunoglobulin
(76) Nuclear magnetic resonance contrast agent
(77) Normal Human serum Albumin
(78) Penicillamine
(79) Pentamidine
(80) Penicillinase
(81) Poliomyelitis vaccine (inactivated and live)
(82) Potassium Aminobenzoate
(83) Porcine Insulin Zinc Suspension
(84) Prednimustine
(85) Porcine and Bovine insulin
(86) Procarbazine
(87) Purified Chick Embryo Cell Rabies Vaccine
(88) Pyridostigmine
(89) Pneumocystis carinii IF kits
(90) Prostaglandin E 1 (PGE1)
(91) Radio-immunoassay kit for hormones (T3, T4, TSH Insulin, Glucogen, Growth Hormone, Cortisol, L.H., FSH and Digoxin)
(92) Radioisotope TI 201
(93) (a) Rabbit brains thromboplastin for PT test
(b) Reagent for PT tests
(c) Human Thrombin for TT tests
(94) Rabies immunoglobulin of equine origin
(95) Ritonavir
(96) Rivastigmine
(97) Rituximab
(98) Sevoflurane
(99) Saquinavir
(100) Recuronium Bromide
(101) Septopal beads and chains
(102) Sodium Arsenate
(103) Freeze Dried Form of Human Follicle Stimulating and Luteinising Hormones
(104) Solution of Nucleotides and Nucliosides
(105) Specific Desensitizing Vaccine
(106) Sterile Absorbable Haemostat for control of surgical vessel bleeding
(107) Strontium SR-89 Chloride
(108) Suxamethonium Chloride
(109) Selenium-75
(110) Teicoplanin
(111) Technitium-99M
(112) Tetrofosmin
(113) Ticarcillin
(114) Tranexamic Acid
(115) Tocainide
(116) Tri-iodothyronine
(117) Triethylene Tetramine
(118) Trastuzumab
(119) Thrombokinase
(120) Teniposide
(121) Trans-1- diamino
cyclohexane Oxalatoplatinum
(122) Ticarcillin Disodium and Potassium Clavulanate
combination
(123) Vindesin Sulphate
(124) X-ray diagnostic agents, the following :-
Propylidone
Ethyl iodophenylun decylate
Iodipammide methyl glucamine
Lipidoll utra fluid
Patent blue
(125) Zalcitabine
(126) Zoledronic Acid
Thursday, November 02, 2006
personal import and export
Procedure to import drugs other than listed life saving drugs
1)You must approach the Director General Health Services and obtain Duty Exemption Certificate prior to import.
2)All prescription drugs require to be first cleared by the Assistant Drug Commissioner of Customs.
3)A Doctor's prescription is essential.
4)Once the 'No Objection Certificate' is obtained, the shipment is presented to Customs for valuation and clearance.The commercial invoice depicting the correct name of the drug, as well as the correct value, would ensure immediate clearance, after obtaining the 'No Objection Certificate" from the Assistant Drug Commissioner. Customs reserve the right to demand the supplier's bills or price lists
5)it is certified in the Form below, by the Director General or Deputy Director General or Assistant Director General, Health Services, New Delhi in each individual case, that the goods are a life saving drug or medicine; and the importer produces the said certificate to the Assistant Commissioner of Customs at the time of clearance, or gives an undertaking as acceptable to the Assistant Commissioner tofurnish the said certificate within such period as specified by theAssistant Commissioner, failing which to pay duty leviable thereon.
Format of Certificate:
Certified that the drug/medicine (name of the drug\medicine) being imported by................. is a life saving drug/medicine and exemption from the payment of customs duty is recommended.
Signature with date-------Name------------Designation-----Place------------
Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics
No person shall import
–a) Any drug or cosmetic which is not of standard quality ;
b) Any misbranded drug or misbranded cosmetic" or spurious cosmeticsc Adulterated or spurious drugd
c) Any drug or cosmetic for the import of which a licence is prescribed, otherwise than under, and in accordance with, such licence ; patent or proprietary medicine, unless there is displayed in the prescribed manner on the label or container thereof , for certain words ,the true formula or list of active ingredients contained in it together with the quantities thereof;
(d) Any drug which by means of any statement, design or device accompanying it or by any other means, purports or claims to cure or mitigate any such disease or ailment, or to have any such other effect, as may be prescribed ;
e ) Any cosmetic containing any ingredient, which may render it unsafe or harmful or use under the directions indicated or recommended ;
f) Any drug the import of which is prohibited by rule.
BUT small quantities of any drug for the purpose of examination, test or analysis or for personal use is allowed
1)You must approach the Director General Health Services and obtain Duty Exemption Certificate prior to import.
2)All prescription drugs require to be first cleared by the Assistant Drug Commissioner of Customs.
3)A Doctor's prescription is essential.
4)Once the 'No Objection Certificate' is obtained, the shipment is presented to Customs for valuation and clearance.The commercial invoice depicting the correct name of the drug, as well as the correct value, would ensure immediate clearance, after obtaining the 'No Objection Certificate" from the Assistant Drug Commissioner. Customs reserve the right to demand the supplier's bills or price lists
5)it is certified in the Form below, by the Director General or Deputy Director General or Assistant Director General, Health Services, New Delhi in each individual case, that the goods are a life saving drug or medicine; and the importer produces the said certificate to the Assistant Commissioner of Customs at the time of clearance, or gives an undertaking as acceptable to the Assistant Commissioner tofurnish the said certificate within such period as specified by theAssistant Commissioner, failing which to pay duty leviable thereon.
Format of Certificate:
Certified that the drug/medicine (name of the drug\medicine) being imported by................. is a life saving drug/medicine and exemption from the payment of customs duty is recommended.
Signature with date-------Name------------Designation-----Place------------
Prohibition of import of certain drugs or cosmetics
No person shall import
–a) Any drug or cosmetic which is not of standard quality ;
b) Any misbranded drug or misbranded cosmetic" or spurious cosmeticsc Adulterated or spurious drugd
c) Any drug or cosmetic for the import of which a licence is prescribed, otherwise than under, and in accordance with, such licence ; patent or proprietary medicine, unless there is displayed in the prescribed manner on the label or container thereof , for certain words ,the true formula or list of active ingredients contained in it together with the quantities thereof;
(d) Any drug which by means of any statement, design or device accompanying it or by any other means, purports or claims to cure or mitigate any such disease or ailment, or to have any such other effect, as may be prescribed ;
e ) Any cosmetic containing any ingredient, which may render it unsafe or harmful or use under the directions indicated or recommended ;
f) Any drug the import of which is prohibited by rule.
BUT small quantities of any drug for the purpose of examination, test or analysis or for personal use is allowed
Friday, October 20, 2006
import of drugs for personal use
No customs duty on Life saving Drugs imported by an individual for personal use;
Small quantities of drugs, the imports of which is otherwise prohibited under Section 10 of the THE DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940, may be imported for personal use subject to the following conditions :
Drugs imported for personal import by the Passenger
(i) The drugs shall form part of a passenger's bona fide baggage and shall be the property of, and be intended for, the exclusive personal use of the passenger,
(ii) The drugs shall be declared to the Customs authorities if they so direct,
(iii) The quantity of any single drug so imported shall not exceed one hundred average doses:
Provided that the licensing authority may in an exceptional case in any individual case sanction the import of a larger quantity.
How to import drugs for personal use other than as Passanger
Any drug, imported for personal use but not forming part of bona fide personal baggage, may be allowed to be imported subject to the following conditions, namely-
(i) the licensing authority, on an application made to it in Form 12-A is satisfied that the drug is for bona fide personal use;
(ii) the quantity to be imported is reasonable in the opinion of the licensing authority and is covered by prescription from a registered medical practitioner; and
(iii) the licensing authority grants a permit in respect of the said drug in Form 12-B.
FORM 12-A
Application for the issue of a permit to import small quantities ofdrugs for personal use
I……………………………………….… resident of…………………………………. by occupation ……………………….hereby apply for a permit to import the drugs specified below for personal use from…………………………………………………………………………………………I attach a prescription from a registered medical practitioner in regard to the need for the said drugs.
Name of Drugs
Quantities
Date………………………
Signature…………………………
(source: Central Drugs Standard Control OrganizationDte.GHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India)
How to import Prescription Drugs
All prescription drugs/medication for 'personal use' must be accompanied by a prescription of a registered medical practitioner and must have the correct value declared.
No customs duty on any life saving drugs which are for personal use .However,on following drugs imported for personal use are charged duty @17.34%:
32 P Sodium Phosphate
Flucytosin
5-Fluorouracil
6-Isoguanine
Aclarubicin
Dactinomycin
Agglutinating Sera
Allopurinol
Ambenonium Chloride
Amikacin
Amino-glutothemide
Amiodarone
Amiphenazole
Amphotericin-B
Amrinone
Amsacrine
Amylobarbitone Sodium
Anti-Diphtheria Normal Human Immunoglobulin
Anti-Haeomophilic Factor concentrate (VIII and IX)
Anti-human lymophocyte immuniglobulin IV
Anti-human thymocyte-immunoglobulin IV
Anti-Pseudomonas Normal Human Immunoglobulin
Anti-Plague serum
Anti-Pseudomonas Normal Human Immunoglobulin
Anti-Rabies Normal Human Immunoglobulin
Aprotinin
Atracurium besylate
Baclofen
Beclamide
Bemergide
Bleomycin
Blood group sera
Burn therapy dressing soaked in gel
Bovine Thrombin for in vitro test for diagnosis in Haemorrhagic disorders
Bovine Albumin
Broxuridine
Bretyleum Tossylate
Busulphan
Calcium Disodium Edetate
Carbidopa with Levodopa
Carmustine
Cefoperazone
Ceftizoxime
Cesium Tubes
Chenodeoxycholic Acid
Chlorambucil
Chlormerdrin 197 Hg.
Chloestyramine
Christmas Factor Concentrate (Coagulation factor IX prothrombin complex concentrate)
Chorionic Gonadotrophin
Cobalt-60
Clindamycin
Colistin
Carboquone
Corticotrophin
Cyclocytidine
Cyclophosphamide
Cyanamide
Dacarbazine
Daunomycin
Daunorubicin
Desmopressin
Desferrioxmine
Diagnostic Agent for Detection of Hepatitis B Antigen
Diagnostic kits for detection of HIV antibodies
Diphtheria Antitoxin Sera
Dimercaprol
Diazoxide
Dobutamine
Dispyramide Phospate
Edrophonium
Dopamine
Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay Kits (ELISA KITS)
Epirubicin
Fibrinogen
Floxuridine
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Fospestorol
Gallium Citrate
Gasgangrene Anti-Toxin Serum
Glucagon
Heptamine
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
Hexamethymelamine
Histoglobulin
Hydralazine
Hydroxyurea
Idraubicine
Idoxuridine
Ifosfamide
Isoprenaline
Immunoassay kit for blood Fibrinogen degradation product for direct estimation of diagnostic test in D.I.C.
Inactivated rabies vaccine (Human diploid cell)
Inactivated rabies vaccine (Vero-cell)
(a) Indium (III) in bleomycin (b) Indium 113 Sterile generator and elution accessories (c) Indium 113 in brain scanning kit (d) Indium 113 in liver scanning kit.
Interferon alpha -2b/interferon alpha -2a/Inteferon NL/Inteferon alpha NL (LNS)
Intravenous amino acids
Intravenous Fat Emulsion
Iopamidol
Iohexol
Ketamine
Isoflurane
Selenium-75
Asparaginase
Calcium folinate
Lactulose
Levodopa with benserazine
Levodopa (L-Dopa)
Mannitol Busulphan preparations
Lomustine
Meningococcoal Aand C combined vaccine with diluant solvent
Melphalan
Mercaptopurine
Mesna
Methisazone
Methicillin
Methoxy isobutyl Isonitrile
Methotrexate
Methyl prednisolone
Methoxyflurane
Metrizamide Inj with diluant
Metraminol
Mithramycin
Nimustine
Mitotane
Mitomycin
MMR (Measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine
Latamoxef
Monocomponent insulins
Nalorphine
Mustin Hydrochloride
Netilmicin
Naloxone
Nitroglycerine
Normal Human plama
Normal Human immunoglobulin
Nuclear magnetic resonance contrast agent
Normal Human serum Albumin
Penicillamine
Pancuronium Bromide
Pentamidine
Penicillinase
Peplomycin
Pilocarpine
Podohyllotoxin
Piperacillin
Poliomvelitis vaccine (inactivated and live)
Laureth 9
Poly myxin B
Polyestradiol
Potassium Aminobenzoate
Porcine Insulin Zinc Suspension
Praziquantel
Pralidoxime
Prednimustine
Prazosin
Porcine and Bovine insulin
Procarbazine
Purified Chick Embryo Cell Rabies Vaccine
Protamine
Pyridostigmine
Pyridinol Carbamate
Radio-immunoassay kit for hormones (T3, T4, TSH Insulin, Glycogen, Growth Hormone, Cortisol, L. H., FSH and Digoxin)
Quinidine
Radioisotope T1 201
Tribavarin
Septopal beads and chains
Sodium Arsenate
Sodium Cromoglycate spincaps and cartridges
Sodium Hyalauronate sterile1% and 1.4% solution
Solution containing Human Follicle Stimulating and Luteinising hormones
Solution of Nucleotides and Nucliosides
Somatostatin
Somatropin
Specific Desensitizing Vaccine
Sterile Absorbable Haemostat for control of surgical vessel bleeding
Streplokinase and Streptodomase preparations
Strontium Chloride (85 Sr.)
StrontiumSR-89 Chloride
Suxamethonium Chloride
Testolactone
Technitium-99M
Thioguanine
Thallium 201
Ticarcillin
Tobramycin
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Tranexamic Acid
Tocainide
Tri-iodothyronine
Triethylene Tetramine
Triethylene Thiophosphoramide
Trofosfamide
Tubocurarine
Urokinase
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Vancomycin
Vasopressin
Vecuronium Bromide
Vindesin Sulphate
X-ray diagnostic agents, the following :- (i) Propylidone (ii) Ethyl iodopheny-lun decylate (iii) lodipammide methyl glucamine (iv) Lipidoll utra fluid (v) Patent blue
Anti -D Immunoglobulin
Aurothiomalate Sodium
Botulinum Toxin Type 'A'
Triptorelin
D.K.line 100% purified perflurodicalin liquid
Fligrastim/Molgramostim (G-CSF/GM-CSF)
Flecainide
Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
GadoliniumDTPA Dimeglumine
HTLV - 1 Western Blot Kits
Tetanus Immunoglobin
BCG vaccine, Iopromide, lotrolan
Legionella Pnuemophilis IF kits
Muromonab-CD3
Octreotide
Typhoid Vaccines : (i) VI Antigen of Salmonella Typhi, and (ii) Ty 21a cells and attenuated non-pathogenic strains of S.Typhi
(a) Rabbit brains thromboplastin for PT test; (b) Reagent for PT tests; (c) Human Thrombin for TT tests
Pnuemocystis carinij IF Kits
Puenoxytelzamins
Rabies immunoglobulin of equine origin
Thrombokinase
Teniposide
Vidarabine
Iscador, CLIA Diagnostic kits
Lamivudine
Zalcitabine
Saquinavir
Zidovudine
Ritonavir
Amifostine
Gemcitabine
Goserlin Acetate
Teicoplanin
Recuronium Bromide
Abeciximab
Disodium Pamidronate
Savoflurane
Ticarcillin Disodium and Potassium Clavulante combination
Trans 1-Diamino cyclohexane Oxalatoplatinum
Letrozole
Irinotecan
Leuprolide Acetate
Fludarabine Phosphate
Lenograstim
Tretinoin
Enoxaparin
Eptifibatide
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1)
Natural Micronised Progesterone
Latanoprost
Riluzole
Cefpirome
Monday, October 16, 2006
Procedure in case of Postal Imports:
The Rules prescribed for landing and clearing at notified Ports/Airports/Land Customs Stations of parcels and packets forwarded by the foreign mails or passenger vessels or air liners are as follows: -
(a)
The boxes or bags containing the parcels labeled as "Postal Parcel", "Parcel Post", "Parcel Mail", "Letter Mail" will be allowed to pass at the Foreign Parcel Department of the Foreign Post Offices and Sub Foreign Post Offices.
(b)
On receipt of the parcel mail, the Postmaster hands over to the Customs the following documents:
(i)
a memo showing the total number of parcels received from each country of origin;
(ii)
parcel bills in sheet form (in triplicate) and the senders’ declarations (if available) and any other relevant documents that may be required for the examination, assessment etc. by the Customs Department;
(iii)
the relative Customs Declarations and dispatch notes (if any); and
(iv)
any other information required in connection with the preparation of the parcel bills which the Post Office is able to furnish.
(c)
On receipt of the documents, the Customs Appraiser shall scrutinize the particulars given in the parcel bill and shall identify the parcels required to be detained for examination either for want of necessary particulars or defective description or suspected misdeclaration or under-valuation of contents. The remaining parcels are to be assessed by showing the rates of duty on the declarations or parcel bill, as the case may be. For this purpose, the Appraisers are generally guided by the particulars given in the parcel bill or Customs declarations and dispatch notes (if any). When any invoice, document or information is required whereby the real value, quantity or description of the contents of a parcel can be ascertained, the addressee may be called upon by way of a notice to produce or furnish such invoice, document and information.
(d)
Whenever necessary, the values from the declarations are entered into the parcel bill and after conversion into Indian Currency at the ruling rates of exchange, the amount of duty is calculated and entered. The relevant copies of parcel bills with the declarations so completed are then returned to the Postmaster immediately. In case of postal imports, duty is calculated at the rate and valuation in force on the date that the postal authorities present a list of such goods to the Customs. In case the list is presented before the arrival of the vessel carrying the goods, the list is deemed to have been presented on the date of the arrival of the vessel.
(e)
All parcels marked for detention in the manner indicated above are to be detained by the Postmaster. Rest of the parcels will go forward for delivery to the addressee on payment of the duty marked on each parcel.
(f)
As soon as the detained parcels are ready for examination, they are submitted together with the parcel bill to the Customs. After examining them and filling in details of contents of value in the parcel bills, Customs note the rate and amount of duty against each item. The remarks "Examined" is then to be entered against the entry in the parcel bill relating to each parcel examined by the Customs Appraiser and the Postmaster’s copies will be returned by the Customs.
(g)
In the case of receipt of letter mail bags, the Postmaster gets the bags opened and scrutinized under the supervision of the Customs with a view to identify all packets containing dutiable articles. Such packets are to be detained and are presented in due course to the Customs Appraiser with letter mail bill and assessment memos for assessment.
As soon as packets so detained are ready for examination and assessment, they shall be submitted together with the relative letter mail bill and assessment memos to the Customs. After examining them and filling the details of contents of value in the bill, the Customs Appraiser will note the rate and amount of duty against each item. He will likewise fill in these details on the assessment memos to be forwarded alongwith each packet.
(h)
All parcels or packets required to be opened for Customs examination are opened, and after examination, re-closed by the Post Office officials and are then sealed by them with a distinctive seal. The parcels or packets remain throughout in the custody of the Post Office officials.
(i)
If on examination the contents of any parcel or packet are found to be misdeclared or the value understated or to consist of prohibited goods, such parcels or packets must be detained and reported to the Customs and the Postmaster does not allow such parcels or packets to go forward without the Customs’ orders.
(j)
The duties as assessed by the Customs Appraiser and noted in the parcel bill or letter mail bill shall be recovered by the Post Office from the addressees at the time of delivery to them. The credit for the total amount of duty certified by the Customs Appraiser at the end of each bill are given by the Post Office to the Customs Department in accordance with the procedure settled between the two Departments.
(k)
The parcel bills or letter mail bills and other documents on which assessment is made remain in the custody of the Post Office, but the duplicates, where these are prepared, are kept in the Customs Department for dealing with claims for refunds, etc.
The Rules prescribed for landing and clearing at notified Ports/Airports/Land Customs Stations of parcels and packets forwarded by the foreign mails or passenger vessels or air liners are as follows: -
(a)
The boxes or bags containing the parcels labeled as "Postal Parcel", "Parcel Post", "Parcel Mail", "Letter Mail" will be allowed to pass at the Foreign Parcel Department of the Foreign Post Offices and Sub Foreign Post Offices.
(b)
On receipt of the parcel mail, the Postmaster hands over to the Customs the following documents:
(i)
a memo showing the total number of parcels received from each country of origin;
(ii)
parcel bills in sheet form (in triplicate) and the senders’ declarations (if available) and any other relevant documents that may be required for the examination, assessment etc. by the Customs Department;
(iii)
the relative Customs Declarations and dispatch notes (if any); and
(iv)
any other information required in connection with the preparation of the parcel bills which the Post Office is able to furnish.
(c)
On receipt of the documents, the Customs Appraiser shall scrutinize the particulars given in the parcel bill and shall identify the parcels required to be detained for examination either for want of necessary particulars or defective description or suspected misdeclaration or under-valuation of contents. The remaining parcels are to be assessed by showing the rates of duty on the declarations or parcel bill, as the case may be. For this purpose, the Appraisers are generally guided by the particulars given in the parcel bill or Customs declarations and dispatch notes (if any). When any invoice, document or information is required whereby the real value, quantity or description of the contents of a parcel can be ascertained, the addressee may be called upon by way of a notice to produce or furnish such invoice, document and information.
(d)
Whenever necessary, the values from the declarations are entered into the parcel bill and after conversion into Indian Currency at the ruling rates of exchange, the amount of duty is calculated and entered. The relevant copies of parcel bills with the declarations so completed are then returned to the Postmaster immediately. In case of postal imports, duty is calculated at the rate and valuation in force on the date that the postal authorities present a list of such goods to the Customs. In case the list is presented before the arrival of the vessel carrying the goods, the list is deemed to have been presented on the date of the arrival of the vessel.
(e)
All parcels marked for detention in the manner indicated above are to be detained by the Postmaster. Rest of the parcels will go forward for delivery to the addressee on payment of the duty marked on each parcel.
(f)
As soon as the detained parcels are ready for examination, they are submitted together with the parcel bill to the Customs. After examining them and filling in details of contents of value in the parcel bills, Customs note the rate and amount of duty against each item. The remarks "Examined" is then to be entered against the entry in the parcel bill relating to each parcel examined by the Customs Appraiser and the Postmaster’s copies will be returned by the Customs.
(g)
In the case of receipt of letter mail bags, the Postmaster gets the bags opened and scrutinized under the supervision of the Customs with a view to identify all packets containing dutiable articles. Such packets are to be detained and are presented in due course to the Customs Appraiser with letter mail bill and assessment memos for assessment.
As soon as packets so detained are ready for examination and assessment, they shall be submitted together with the relative letter mail bill and assessment memos to the Customs. After examining them and filling the details of contents of value in the bill, the Customs Appraiser will note the rate and amount of duty against each item. He will likewise fill in these details on the assessment memos to be forwarded alongwith each packet.
(h)
All parcels or packets required to be opened for Customs examination are opened, and after examination, re-closed by the Post Office officials and are then sealed by them with a distinctive seal. The parcels or packets remain throughout in the custody of the Post Office officials.
(i)
If on examination the contents of any parcel or packet are found to be misdeclared or the value understated or to consist of prohibited goods, such parcels or packets must be detained and reported to the Customs and the Postmaster does not allow such parcels or packets to go forward without the Customs’ orders.
(j)
The duties as assessed by the Customs Appraiser and noted in the parcel bill or letter mail bill shall be recovered by the Post Office from the addressees at the time of delivery to them. The credit for the total amount of duty certified by the Customs Appraiser at the end of each bill are given by the Post Office to the Customs Department in accordance with the procedure settled between the two Departments.
(k)
The parcel bills or letter mail bills and other documents on which assessment is made remain in the custody of the Post Office, but the duplicates, where these are prepared, are kept in the Customs Department for dealing with claims for refunds, etc.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Safer way of importing through post
it is better that you ask your parcel sender that either it get Insured or registered parcel.No pilfrage of goods take place in the insured or registered parcel. If there is any complained about missing articles in the parcel,it is advisable to address complain to the Director(Foreign post) of the Postal department. Also, any dispute regarding missing or theft of postal article can be redressed through Honourable consumer courts.
Faster method of exporting through post
You can hand over your parcel to the Post office for export purpose then the parcel is presented before the Customs authority. Again parcel is re-open for customs formalties.
The other alternative is to first produced parcel to the Customs Authority and get it examined. The customs department will put a seal that it has been passed in the Customs.Then the parcel is handed over to the Postal authority.At this stage the parcel is not opened by the postal authority.Therefore, you know that parcel is not delayed by the postal authority on account of non obtaining Customs clearance.
it is better that you ask your parcel sender that either it get Insured or registered parcel.No pilfrage of goods take place in the insured or registered parcel. If there is any complained about missing articles in the parcel,it is advisable to address complain to the Director(Foreign post) of the Postal department. Also, any dispute regarding missing or theft of postal article can be redressed through Honourable consumer courts.
Faster method of exporting through post
You can hand over your parcel to the Post office for export purpose then the parcel is presented before the Customs authority. Again parcel is re-open for customs formalties.
The other alternative is to first produced parcel to the Customs Authority and get it examined. The customs department will put a seal that it has been passed in the Customs.Then the parcel is handed over to the Postal authority.At this stage the parcel is not opened by the postal authority.Therefore, you know that parcel is not delayed by the postal authority on account of non obtaining Customs clearance.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Whether used Computer/Laptop/PDA to be imported from foreign or Purchased as new from local markets in India
All computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones are charged same rate of customs duty,whether
they are old or new.But price of old and used consumer electronics goods being less compare to
new one, the total customs duty payable on the used goods is also less.
However, you have to pay fine and penalty on the old and used computers/laptops/pdas/mobile
phones.This may setoff the advantage of paying less duty on the used goods.Thus, it becomes bit
difficulty to decide whether to buy new or old from the foreign source.
There are many factors to be considered before arriving on a purchase decision.Some of them are discussed below.
It is general practice of the compnay to sell different models of
computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones in different markets.Compare to Europian and
American markets, cheaper models are sold in India .The indian market is very cost sensitive.
Therefore,many used premium models of above goods are offered to sell at very attractive
price on the Auction websites.One may buy and import such models form the foreign source.
Many parts and accessory of computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones which are
either not available in local markets or costly to buy.In such situation one may import.
Many times reliability,functionality ,warranty,and service after sales become a criteria to import
old goods or buy new goods from the local markets.
Now let me discuss how goods are suffered duties.
Any goods when imported into India is charged basic customs duty then it becomes equal to
goods manufactured in Indian factory.There after the imorted goods and manufactured goods
are charged same rate of excise duty , cess and sales tax. Now most of states charged VAT.In
addition to this ,local movements of goods within country are subjected to Octroi and other
/municipal/panchayat taxes.Further cost of local transportation and distribution cost is also
added to the imported or Manufactured goods.
No sales tax is paid if the goods are for own use.
Different option to purchase goods
The new computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones are purchased from local markets:
· If the goods are of foreign origin,then they suffered customs duty at the time of first
import.Here the customs duty means Basic customs duty+excise duty+cess+special counter
vailing duty.
· If the goods are manufactured in India, then except Basic customs duty,all excise duties and
are charged as in the case of imported goods
In addition to customs and excise duty,the goods are subjected to sales taxes and other local
taxes applicable in particular place of sale.
o Therefore,it is clear that only difference between importing and buying from local depends on
saving in basic customs duty ,special countervailing duty and cess on customs duty.
All computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones are charged same rate of customs duty,whether
they are old or new.But price of old and used consumer electronics goods being less compare to
new one, the total customs duty payable on the used goods is also less.
However, you have to pay fine and penalty on the old and used computers/laptops/pdas/mobile
phones.This may setoff the advantage of paying less duty on the used goods.Thus, it becomes bit
difficulty to decide whether to buy new or old from the foreign source.
There are many factors to be considered before arriving on a purchase decision.Some of them are discussed below.
It is general practice of the compnay to sell different models of
computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones in different markets.Compare to Europian and
American markets, cheaper models are sold in India .The indian market is very cost sensitive.
Therefore,many used premium models of above goods are offered to sell at very attractive
price on the Auction websites.One may buy and import such models form the foreign source.
Many parts and accessory of computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones which are
either not available in local markets or costly to buy.In such situation one may import.
Many times reliability,functionality ,warranty,and service after sales become a criteria to import
old goods or buy new goods from the local markets.
Now let me discuss how goods are suffered duties.
Any goods when imported into India is charged basic customs duty then it becomes equal to
goods manufactured in Indian factory.There after the imorted goods and manufactured goods
are charged same rate of excise duty , cess and sales tax. Now most of states charged VAT.In
addition to this ,local movements of goods within country are subjected to Octroi and other
/municipal/panchayat taxes.Further cost of local transportation and distribution cost is also
added to the imported or Manufactured goods.
No sales tax is paid if the goods are for own use.
Different option to purchase goods
The new computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones are purchased from local markets:
· If the goods are of foreign origin,then they suffered customs duty at the time of first
import.Here the customs duty means Basic customs duty+excise duty+cess+special counter
vailing duty.
· If the goods are manufactured in India, then except Basic customs duty,all excise duties and
are charged as in the case of imported goods
In addition to customs and excise duty,the goods are subjected to sales taxes and other local
taxes applicable in particular place of sale.
o Therefore,it is clear that only difference between importing and buying from local depends on
saving in basic customs duty ,special countervailing duty and cess on customs duty.
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