The Merchant exporter is required to execute a bond in Form B-1,so that goods can be cleared by thE supplier manufacturer to Mertchant exporter without payment of duty. Merchant Exporter registered with recognised EPC and Star Export House do not have to furnish any security/surity while executing bond, unless they have come to the adverse notice of department - CBE&C circular No. 613/4/2001-CX dated 31-01-2002, confirmed in CBE&C circular No 711/27/2003-CX dated 30-04-2003. If bond is executed by Merchant Exporter, he will obtain certificates in form CT-1 from Superintendent of Central Excise on the basis of proforma Invoice provided by the supplier manufacturer to merchant exporter.
The exporter shall ensure taht debit in bond does not exceed the credit available in the bond any time. Forms of bond, letter of undertaking and CT-1 certificate have been given in Notification No 42/2001-CE(NT). If export is through merchant exporter ARE-1 form should be signed both by Merchant Exporter and as well as manufacturer exporter.