Tribune News Service
New Delhi, April 25
Fast-tracking the customs clearance of imported Covid-19 related items, the Central Board of Indirect-Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has asked such importers to fill up a single-page online form giving description of the goods and its end use, as its officials at Mumbai air cargo today facilitated clearance of a consignment containing 10,053 infrared thermometers PCB and 2,031 pulse oximeter kits.
The CBIC, which is the apex body related to customs duty and clearances, has already made public the names and contact details of nodal officers for facilitating Covid-19 customs assistance to trade and has asked all customs zones to clear such items in the shortest possible time.
The importers will be required to fill up the “pre-intimation for prompt clearance of Covid related items” form giving details of the bill of entry number, airport/port of import and description of goods and end-use in Covid-19 treatment/relief operations, among others.
Besides, Delhi customs (air cargo complex import commissionerate) in a public notice said a nodal officer would facilitate faster customs clearance of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), key starting material, drug intermediaries of medicine/vaccine/various testing and lab equipment/oxygen-related equipment.
The government had on Saturday waived customs duty on import of Covid-19 vaccines as well as medical grade oxygen and related equipment as the nation battled its worst health crisis.
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