Custom Clearance Procedure at a Glance

Generation of Check-list from Customs based on the pre-alert docs. mentioning the details of the shipment & proper classification of the goods under Import along with Consignee’s Import-Exporter Code number, which is a must for Custom Clearance of any shipment in India.
Allocation of Bill of Entry number (Customs Document number) from Customs, upon verifying the particulars of the above check-list & its submission thereof.

Collection of Delivery order from the concerned Airlines

Once the Bill of Entry number is being allocated by Customs to any Importer, Appraisement formalities needs to be completed later followed by finalization by Deputy Commissioner of Customs, with regard to the rate of Customs Duty so assessed & classification of the goods imported under any shipment.

Based on the above finalization formalities, Customs duty amount can be communicated to the Consignee & once the Customs duty draft is ready, Consignee/CHA can pay the Customs Duty assessed above & can approach the Custodian of the goods (AAI) for carrying out physical Examination in the presence Customs officials of goods imported under any particular shipment.