Ease of Bonded Manufacturing

Single point of approval

Commissioner of Customs acts as the single point of contact for all approvals

Common form

Common application cum approval form for a license for private bonded facility and permission for manufacturing and other operations

Unlimited period of warehousing

Capital and non-capital goods (raw materials, components, etc.) can remain warehoused until clearance or consumption

No geographical restriction

New manufacturing facility can be set up or an existing facility can be converted into a bonded manufacturing facility irrespective of its location in India

Easy compliance

Maintain all records of manufacturing and other operations digitally in a single format as per Annexure B

Process to Start Manufacturing or Other Operations

STEP ONE
Fill Online Application
Fill Online Application

Fill online application as per Annexure A along with the following details:

  • Nature of manufacturing
  • Particulars of imported inputs 
  • Anticipated trade volume, etc.

List of documents required:

  • Certificate of Incorporation (For companies)
  • MoO and AoA (For partnership firm)
  • Partnership Deed (For partnership firm)
  • Copy of ID proofs of proprietors/ partners/ directors
  • Copy of Aadhar Card of Authorised Signatory
  • Documents supporting property-holding rights, such as rent agreement
  • Copy of warehouse license, if issued earlier
  • Ground plan of the site with details
  • Fire safety audit certificate
STEP TWO
Execute a Bond
Execute a Bond
  • Execute a bond as per Annexure C and submit a physical copy to your Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs.
  • Maintain detailed accounts as per Annexure B

Note: Before execution of a Bond, a Customs Officer visits the facility to evaluate the compliances in order to issue the license.

STEP THREE
Grant of Sanction
Grant of Sanction
  • Commissioner of Customs grants the permission for manufacturing or other operations in the bonded facility
  • Permission also includes:
    • Manufacturing process or other operations permitted
    • Conditions regarding manufacturing
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STEP FOUR
Start Manufacturing or Other Operations
Start Manufacturing or Other Operations

Frequently Asked Questions

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