7.51
- Document type
- Procedure
- Dated
- Category
- HB Vol.1 (upto 31/03/2001)
Issuance Of DEPB / DFRC against Lost EP Copy Of The Shipping Bills
7.51 In case where EP copy of the Shipping Bill has been lost, the DEPB / DFRC claim can be considered subject to submission of the following documents.
1. A duplicate / Certified copy of the Shipping Bill issued by the
Customs authority in lieu of original
2. An application fee equivalent to 10% of the DEPB / DFRC entitlement in
respect of lost Shipping Bills. However, no fee shall be charged when
the Shipping Bill is lost by the Government agencies and a documentary
proof to this effect is submitted.
(Above (2) has been amended vide Public Notice No.6(RE-2000) / 1997-2002 dt.7-4-2000)
3. All the other prescribed documents, in original.
4. An affidavit by the exporter about the loss of Shipping Bills and an
undertaking to surrender it immediately to the concerned licencing
authorities, in case the same is found subsequently.
5. An indemnity bond is to be executed by the exporter to the effect that
he would indemnify the Government for the financial loss if any on
account of DEPB / DFRC issued against lost Shipping Bills.
6. The Customs authority, before allowing clearance shall ensure that no
DEPB / DFRC benefit has been availed against the same shipping bill
The claim against the lost Shipping Bill shall be preferred within a
period of six months from the date of export and application received
thereafter will be rejected.