Customs Circular No: 26/2010 (09-Aug-10) Clarification Regarding Import of Goods under Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated 19.2.2010 for Commonwealth Games, 2010-- Regarding

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All Chief Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.).

All Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise.

All Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.).

All Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise.

All Director Generals under CBEC.

Subject: Import of goods under Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated 19.2.2010 for Commonwealth Games, 2010 -- regarding.

Sir / Madam,

Attention is invited to Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated 19.2.2010 granting exemption from customs duty on specified goods imported into India for the purpose of organizing the Commonwealth Games to be held in October, 2010 in New Delhi. In this regard, references have been received from field formations as well as the Organizing Committee Commonwealth Games, 2010 Delhi (OC, CWG) regarding difficulties faced in interpretation of notification and clearance of goods imported for the Games and requesting that a suitable clarification may be issued by the Board in this regard.

2. The matter has been examined in the Board. There has been some confusion as to who is an eligible importer as per Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated 19.2.2010. A doubt has been raised as to whether suppliers/contractors/vendors are eligible for the benefit under the said notification. In this connection, it is clarified that suppliers/ contractors/vendors appointed by the OC, CWG would not be eligible for the benefit under the said notification. Further, the specimen signature of the Joint Director General (Coordination), OC, CWG and Director (Coordination), OC, CWG as furnished by OC are annexed as Annexure ''A'' to this Circular.

3. The requirement of Foreign Trade Policy or any other Acts or exemption, if any, in this regard, unless exempted, will apply as per the instructions/circular issued by DGFT and concerned Departments from time to time. The OC, CWG have been advised to take up these matters with DGFT and concerned Departments and sort out the issues well in advance before arrival of consignments.

4. The Board desires that all concerned Commissioners of Customs should sensitize field formation under their charge to ensure speedy clearance of consignments subject to observance of due procedure. Further, in order to ensure smooth conduct of the Commonwealth Games, the clearances of import consignments connected with the Games shall be allowed on holidays also on payment of...

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