4. Importer to apply for import pass

4. Importer to apply for import pass

1. Every application for a transport-in-bond pass or export-in-bond pass shall contain the following particulars, namely:

   1. The description of the Indian-made foreign liquor to be transported or exported;

   2. The quantity

   3. The alcoholic strength

   4. The number and nature of receptacles or packages containing such liquor and the identification marks made thereon;

   5. The name of the Customs Station to which the consignment is to be transported or exported;

   6. The route by which the consignment is to be transported or exported;

   7. The name of the place to which the consignment is to be despatched;

   8. The name and address of the transporter or exporter, and his agent, if any;

   9. The name and address of the consignee.

2. In the case of ¹export-in-bond,¹ the exporter shall also attach with the application and import-in-bond pass or a no objection certificate from the Collector of the place where the Customs Station to which it is to be exported is situated.

5. Issue of pass.

On receipt of an application under rule 4, if the Collector, after making such enquires as he deems necessary, is satisfied that there is no objection to allow the transport-in-bond or export-in-bond as the case may be, of Indian-made foreign liquor, he shall require the applicant—

1. to execute a bond in Form A

2. to produce a certificate from the Customs Office for dispatch of liquor from the customs Station; and,

3. ³administrative fees³ and dues as may be demanded from him in accordance with the provisions of these Rules:

Provided that if the applicant is not a resident of the place of transport or the place of export, as the case may be, his agent at the place of transport of the place of export who is approved by the Collector may act for him. In such case, both the applicant and his agent shall be jointly and severally responsible for any amount which may ultimately fall due under the bond:

Provided further that the execution of the bond under this rule may be dispensed with in the case of any transporter or exporter of known good standing who deposits with the Collector a sum which in the opinion of the Collector is sufficient to cover the amount of dues payable by him; and recoveries of all sums payable by the transporter or exporter, as the case may be, made by deductions from the deposit in which event, the transporter or exporter shall make good the amount so deducted to restore the full amount of deposit.

The Collector shall not refuse to accept the bond executed by the applicant unless the applicant is given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against such refusal and the Collector shall record his reasons for the refusal.

6. Procedure to be followed by the importer at the exporting place

1. The Collector may on the applicant complying with the provisions of rules 5,²and after collecting a^{2 3}administrative fees³ of rupees two per litre for Rectified Spirit and rupees twenty-five paise per litre for Extra Neutral Alcohol, as the case may be or advised by the Commissioner, from time to time) issue to him a transport-in-bond pass or an export-in bond pass, as the case may be, in Form 'B'