Examination of Goods
Imported goods are in general required to be examined for verification of correctness of description
given in the bill of entry. However, in practice, only a sample of the consignment is selected on a
random basis and is typically examined. In case, the importer has only partial information with him at
the time of import, he may request for examination of the goods before assessing the duty liability or,
if the customs appraiser/assistant commissioner feels the goods are essential to be examined before
the assessment, the goods are examined before assessment. This is called
First Appraisement.
The importer has typically to request for first check examination right at the time of filing the bill of
entry or at the data entry stage itself. The reasons for asking a First Appraisement has to be stated.
On the original of the bill of entry, the appraiser documents the examination order and returns the
bill of entry to the importer/CHA with the direction for examination, which is then taken to the import
shed for an examination of the goods in the shed. The shed appraiser/dock examiner examines the
goods as per order and records his observations & sends sealed samples when called for The CHA of
the importer has to take then the said bill of entry to the assessing officer for assessing the duty.
Appraiser assesses the bill of entry. It is countersigned by Assistant/Deputy Commissioner in all cases
when the value exceeds the prescribed limit generally of one lakh rupees.
Examination of goods can also be done after the assessment and payment of duty. This is called
Second Appraisement
. Generally, consignments are cleared only on a second appraisement basis. It
is to be noted that the entire consignment is never examined. An examination is generally done on a
random sampling basis.
Under EDI system, The bill of entry, after assessment by the group or first appraisement, as the case
may be, is handed over at the counter for registration & for examination in the import shed. Invariably
a declaration for the correctness of entries and genuineness of the original documents is also made.
After completion of registration, the B/E is passed on to the shed appraiser for the examination of the
goods. Along-with the B/E, the CHA has to present all the necessary documents. After the goods are
examined, the shed appraiser/supervisor makes entries in the report on system and transfers the first
appraisement B/E to the group and gives 'out of charge' in case of already assessed Bs/E. After that,
the system prints in triplicate the Bill of Entry and order of clearance). All copies carry the examination
report, order of clearance number and name of shed appraiser. Two copies each of B/E & the order
are returned to the CHA/Importer after the appraiser signs on them & one copy of the order is
attached to the customs copy of B/E and retained by the shed appraiser.
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