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2020 ] DEPARTMENTAL CLARIFICATIONS T23

Customs bonded warehouses — Electronic sealing for
deposit in and removal of goods from Customs bonded
warehouses — Circular Nos. 19/2018-Cus. and 10/2020-
Cus. rescinded
Subject : Electronic Sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs
Bonded Warehouses - Regarding.
Circular No. 19/2018-Customs, dated 18-6-2018 [2018 (361) E.L.T. (T19)]
and Circular 10/2020-Customs, dated 7-2-2020 [2020 (371) E.L.T. (T35)] provided
for RFID sealing of goods to be deposited in or removed from Customs Bonded
Warehouses. The implementation of these Circulars was deferred, vide Circulars
No. 54/2018-Customs, dated 31-12-2018 [2019 (365) E.L.T. (T10)] and 20/2020-
Customs, dated 21-4-2020 [2020 (372) E.L.T. (T11)].
2. In view of the representations received from stakeholders, Board has
decided to review the modalities under the aforesaid circulars.
3. Accordingly, a comprehensive circular is under consideration and
shall be soon placed in public domain (cbic.nic.in) to seek inputs/suggestions
from all stakeholders before issuance.
4. In view of above, Circular No. 19/2018-Customs, dated 18-6-2018
and Circular No. 10/2020-Customs, dated 7-2-2020 issued previously in this
matter and yet to be operationalized, stand rescinded.
5. Hindi version follows.
[M.F. (D.R.) Circular No. 25/2020-Cus., dated 18-5-2020]

Import of Milk and Milk Products into India — Veterinary
Certificate requirement — Instruction
Subject : Requirement of Veterinary Certificate for Import of Milk and Milk
Products into India - Regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the letter of Director (Imports),
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (enclosed) on the subject ibid.
2. Vide this letter it has been brought to the notice of the Board that
compulsory veterinary certificate issued by Competent Authority of exporting
country is not being insisted upon by field formations in consignments of dairy
products (including edible lactose).
3. It is stated that this requirement has been mandated under the Food
Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives)
Regulations, 2011 and compliance of the same is to be ensured by field
formations.
4. Any issues faced in implementation of this instruction maybe
brought to the notice of the Board.

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