Custom Act, 1962
83.
Rate of Duty and Tariff Valuation in Respect of Goods Imported or Exported by Post. –
(1)
The rate of duty and tariff value, if any, applicable to any goods imported by,
post shall be the rate and valuation in force on the date on which the postal
authorities present to the proper officer a list containing the particulars of
such goods for the purpose of assessing the duty thereon :
Provided
that if such goods are imported by a
vessel and the list of the goods containing the particulars was presented
before the date of the arrival of the vessel, it shall be deemed to have been
presented on the date of such arrival.
(2)
The rate of duty and tariff value, if any, applicable to any goods exported by
post shall be the rate and valuation in force on the date on which the exporter
delivers such goods to the postal authorities for exportation.