HSNS Form Guide
FORM HSNS BND-01 — Bond for release of seized goods/machines
Rule 21(1)Checked 27 Jul 2026
Form in 2 Minutes
- Legal trigger: HSNS Rule 21(1).
- Use the form only for the purpose and factory/person/order to which it relates.
- Retain submitted form, attachments, acknowledgement and any officer response as one evidence pack.
Official form text / field structure
FORM HSNS BND-01 and furnishing of a security in the form of a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount
of applicable cess, interest, and penalty payable.
(2) In case the person to whom the specified goods or machines were released provisionally fails to produce the said
goods or machines at the appointed date and place indicated by the proper officer, the security shall be encashed and
adjusted against the cess, interest, penalty, and fine, if any, payable in respect of such goods or machines.
22. Procedure in respect of seized goods of perishable nature. - (1) Where the specified goods or machines are seized
under section 24, and if the registered person pays an amount equivalent to the market price of the specified goods or
machines, or the amount of cess, interest and penalty that is or may become payable by the taxable person, whichever
is lower, such goods or, as the case may be, machines shall be released forthwith, by an order, on proof of payment.
(2) Where the registered person fails to pay the amount referred to in sub-rule (1) in respect of the said goods or
machines, the proper officer may dispose of such goods or machines and the amount realised thereby shall be adjusted
against the cess, interest, penalty, or any other amount payable in respect of such goods or things.
CHAPTER X
APPEALS AND REVISION
23. Manner of filing appeals to appellate authority. - (1) An appeal to the appellate authority under sub-sections (1)
and (2) of section 29 shall be filed in
Before you submit
- Verify HSNS registration/factory identifiers and GSTIN/PAN data.
- Reconcile machine/process particulars to current declarations and Chartered Engineer records where applicable.
- Check dates, due date/limitation and amendment instructions.
- Save a final PDF/acknowledgement and supporting attachments.
Finin2min Q&A
Which Rule prescribes FORM HSNS BND-01?
Rule 21(1).
Can I use an older downloaded form?
Only after checking the First Amendment changes where applicable and the current portal implementation.