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Customs Act, 1962

Customs Act Section 46: Entry of goods on importation

Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 30 August 2026

Customs Section 46 Explained

Entry of goods on importation

VII - Import/export clearanceCurrentCA Nikhil GuptaPublished 2026-05-14
Published analytical guide - official law remains controlling.

At a Glance

Section 46 - Entry of goods on importation.

For Section 46, Governs Entry of goods on importation within the notified customs-station, customs-area and local operational framework.

Key professional control: For Section 46 — Entry of goods on importation, Verify the exact customs-station notification, approved area, purpose, limits and commissionerate procedure relevant to Entry of goods on importation.

Finin2min Decode

Section 46 addresses “Entry of goods on importation”. Governs Entry of goods on importation within the notified customs-station, customs-area and local operational framework.

Read Section 46 with the delegated law and instruments that govern station matters, including the version effective on the transaction date.

Decision question: Does the proposed treatment under Section 46 satisfy the provision-specific conditions for “Entry of goods on importation”, the connected instrument and the available evidence?

Practical Example

Goods are proposed to be handled at a logistics facility. Section 46 requires the team to verify the notified customs station, approved area, permitted purpose and local public notice before cargo movement.

Professional Alert

For Section 46 — Entry of goods on importation, Verify the exact customs-station notification, approved area, purpose, limits and commissionerate procedure relevant to Entry of goods on importation.

This page explains Section 46; it does not reproduce the official provision. Quote only the Customs Act and the exact Rule, Regulation, notification or judgment applicable to “Entry of goods on importation” for the relevant date.

Decision Steps

  1. Freeze the relevant date, customs station, goods, person and procedural route.
  2. Read the current section with definitions, explanations, provisos and cross-references.
  3. Map delegated legislation, notifications and allied DGFT or partner-agency requirements.
  4. Test jurisdiction, limitation, conditions, evidence and any burden-of-proof rule.
  5. Preserve the portal trail but verify the substantive legal entitlement separately.
  6. Record later amendments, judgments and local procedure before publication or transaction reliance.

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Finin2min Q&A

What does section 46 address?

Section 46 concerns “Entry of goods on importation”. Governs Entry of goods on importation within the notified customs-station, customs-area and local operational framework.

What should be verified first for section 46?

For Section 46 — Entry of goods on importation, Verify the exact customs-station notification, approved area, purpose, limits and commissionerate procedure relevant to Entry of goods on importation.

Can this page replace the official wording of section 46?

No. For Section 46 — Entry of goods on importation, use this guide to organise the analysis, then rely on the official Customs Act and the connected instrument or binding decision in force for the matter.

Official sources and scope

This page is an analytical or operational guide. The controlling wording, tariff item, notification conditions, portal version and judicial status must be checked in the official source applicable to the transaction date.

Source review date: 2026-07-28. Historical matters require the law and instrument version applicable to the relevant date.