The Master of the vessel is not to permit the unloading of any imported goods until an order has been given by the proper officer granting Entry Inwards of such vessel. Normally, Entry Inwards is granted only after the import manifest has been delivered. This entry inward date is crucial for determining the rate of duty, as provided in section 15 of the Customs Act, 1962. Unloading of certain items like accompanied baggage, mail bags, animals, perishables and hazardous goods are exempted from this stipulation.
Bill of Entry ************* Bill of entry is a legal document filed with Customs department by an Importer or his customs broker. Bill of Entry is filed by an importer or his agent to undergo necessary import customs clearance formalities to take the goods out customs. As you know, any goods moved in to a country need to be approved by customs officials of each country to move to importer’s location. Importer or his agent has to complete necessary import clearance procedures by filing a bill of entry with other required import documents. Based on filing of such bill of entry, the goods are examined and assessed by proper officer of customs to pass out. more info:
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