Claiming Export Incentives
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Excise Rebate
After completing the post-shipment formalities, the clearing and forwarding agent will file the following documents with the Maritime Central Excise Collector or Jurisdictional Assistant Collector of Central Excise for claiming the refund of excise duty or for obtaining release from the bond, as the case may be.
- AR4/ AR5 Form (Duplicate copy), which has been certified by the customs preventive officer
- Non-negotiable copy of the Bill of Lading and for shipping Bill certified by the customs preventive officer
- Additional documents to be submitted for claiming refund excise duty are – Application for Refund in Form C and Pre-receipt
Duty Drawback
For claiming Duty Drawback, the exporter’s agent will submit the customs attested copy of the Drawback Shipping Bill, along with the following documents, with the Drawback Department of the Customs House
- Drawback Claim pro forma (prescribed application form in five copies)
- Bank or Customs Certified copy of Commercial Invoice
- Non-negotiable copy of Bill of Lading
- Any other specifically prescribed document
Export’ for the purpose of claiming duty drawback is evidenced by “Let Export Order”. Claim application is to be submitted with in a period of three months from the date of “Let Export Order”, issued by the Customs Officer. The exporter can seek extension of period for submission of claim.
