Arrival of vessels and aircrafts in India
Section 29 covers Arrival of vessels and aircrafts in India. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
VI - Conveyances and manifests | 17 section records | 17 current | 0 omitted or historical
This chapter regulates arrival and departure of conveyances, manifests, unloading, loading and officer access to documents and information.
Arrival of vessels and aircrafts in India
Section 29 covers Arrival of vessels and aircrafts in India. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Delivery of arrival manifest or import manifest or import report
Section 30 covers Delivery of arrival manifest or import manifest or import report. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Passenger and crew arrival manifest and passenger name record information
Section 30A covers Passenger and crew arrival manifest and passenger name record information. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inwards granted
Section 31 covers Imported goods not to be unloaded from vessel until entry inwards granted. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Imported goods not to be unloaded unless mentioned in manifest/report
Section 32 covers Imported goods not to be unloaded unless mentioned in manifest/report. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Unloading and loading at approved places only
Section 33 covers Unloading and loading at approved places only. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Goods not to be unloaded or loaded except under customs supervision
Section 34 covers Goods not to be unloaded or loaded except under customs supervision. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Restrictions on goods being water-borne
Section 35 covers Restrictions on goods being water-borne. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Restrictions on unloading/loading on holidays, etc.
Section 36 covers Restrictions on unloading/loading on holidays, etc.. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Section 37 covers Power to board conveyances. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Power to require production of documents and ask questions
Section 38 covers Power to require production of documents and ask questions. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Export goods not to be loaded on vessel until entry-outwards granted
Section 39 covers Export goods not to be loaded on vessel until entry-outwards granted. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Export goods not to be loaded unless duly passed by proper officer
Section 40 covers Export goods not to be loaded unless duly passed by proper officer. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Delivery of departure manifest or export manifest or export report
Section 41 covers Delivery of departure manifest or export manifest or export report. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Passenger and crew departure manifest and passenger name record information
Section 41A covers Passenger and crew departure manifest and passenger name record information. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
No conveyance to leave without written order
Section 42 covers No conveyance to leave without written order. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
Exemption of certain classes of conveyances from certain provisions of this Chapter
Section 43 covers Exemption of certain classes of conveyances from certain provisions of this Chapter. Open the guide for its transaction controls, evidence checklist and the official Customs Act source route.
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Source review date: 2026-07-28. Historical matters require the law and instrument version applicable to the relevant date.