The Customs Act

Arrival of vessels and aircrafts in India

Delivery of arrival manifest or import manifest or import report

Passenger and crew arrival manifest and passenger name record information

Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inwards granted

Imported goods not to be unloaded unless mentioned in arrival manifest or import manifest or  import report

Unloading and loading of goods at approved places only

Goods not to be unloaded or loaded except under supervision of customs officer

Restrictions on goods being water-borne

Restrictions on unloading and loading of goods on holidays, etc

Power to board conveyances

Power to require production of documents and ask questions

Export goods not to be loaded on vessel until entry-outwards granted

Export goods not to be loaded unless duly passed by proper officer

Delivery of departure manifest or export manifest or export report

Passenger and crew departure manifest and passenger name record information

No conveyance to leave without written order

Exemption of certain classes of conveyances from certain provisions of this Chapter


PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONVEYANCES CARRYING IMPORTED OR EXPORTED GOODS


Except with the permission of the
proper officer, no imported goods shall be unloaded, and no export goods shall be loaded, at any place
other than a place approved under clause (a) of section 8 for the unloading or loading of such goods.

LAWGIST

# 33 Unloading and loading of goods at approved places only