Section 31 of the Customs Act, 1962 – Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inwards granted

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Section 31: Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inwards granted

  • (1) The master of a vessel shall not permit the unloading of any imported goods until an order has been given by the proper officer granting entry inwards to such vessel.
  • (2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be given until an 1 [arrival manifest or import manifest] has been delivered or the proper officer is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not delivering it.
  • (3) Nothing in this section shall apply to the unloading of baggage accompanying a passenger or a member of the crew, mail bags, animals, perishable goods and hazardous goods.

Source: official text of The Customs Act, 1962 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Customs Act, 1962.

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