Received call memo notice from customs

[rk90435]

I HAVE WENT TO CUSTOME CHENNAI DEPARTMENT N CLEAR MY ISSUE I HAVE ALSO SEEN YOUR CASE FILE LYING ON THIER DESK, I HAVE GOT ORDER COPY FROM THEM !!

[sabarish]

ok bro what process to follow.i sent a letter to them but i wont got any reply from them.is anything series

[manojkuma]

recently i received this from customs office...what should i do now?

my parcel status are

Date   Time   Country   Location   Event Type   Mail Category   Next Office   Extra Information
13/06/2018   14:35:10   India   MUMBAI AIR   Transfer from office of exchange (Inb)   Air   JAIPUR SUB FGN POST   
13/06/2018   10:51:32   India   MUMBAI AIR   Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)   Air   MUMBAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE   
12/06/2018   11:10:00   Singapore   SINGAPORE S05   Send item abroad (EDI-received)   Air   MUMBAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE   
12/06/2018   03:20:00   Singapore   SINGAPORE S05   Insert item into bag (Otb)   Air   MUMBAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE   

[Udhay2612]

 have sent many letters explaining everything to them that I bought it for entertainment purpose but I got response to my email posted below. Please give a read once and advise whether to take action or just ignore it. If I ignore what would be the future consequences ?


Please refer to the DGCA RPAS Guidance Manual for Import of Drones. Which also says that
1.  The importer or seller or Manufacturer of RPAs should obtain Equipment Type Approval (ETA) from WPC Wing.
2.  The applicant (other than Nano category should apply to DGCA for clearance through Digital Sky Platform.
3.  For all Categories of drones the importer should approach DGFT for import licence.
( Refer the DGCA RPAS Guidance manual - Page Number 6, Point No.2 (d). For Imported RPA)

CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 3 – AIR TRANSPORT SERIES X PART I
ISSUE I, DATED 27 AUGUST, 2018
EFFECTIVE: 01st DECEMBER, 2018
F. No. 05-13/2014-AED Vol. IV

Subject: Requirements for Operation of Civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
5.1 For RPA imported to India:
a) Any entity intending to import RPAS in India shall obtain Equipment Type Approval (ETA) from WPC Wing, Department of Telecommunication for operating in de-licensed frequency band(s). Such approval shall be valid for a particular make and model.
b) The applicant, other than Nano category, shall apply to DGCA for import clearance as per format given in Annexure-IA. Based upon the import clearance issued by DGCA, DGFT shall issue license for import of RPAS.
c) Upon receipt of import license, the applicant shall apply to DGCA for UIN/ UOAP, as applicable.

Import of Drone is restricted and the importer should submit the clearance from DGCA and produce the Import licence from DGFT.
If the required documents are not produced the item will not be delivered to the recipient and at the same time the item will be confiscated by customs.
After confiscation you will be served a Show Cause Notice followed by Personal Hearing letter asking you to appear in person before the competent authority. And after that finally you will be served an order asking you to pay the penalty of Rs.5000/- for having imported the restricted item.

You may send the Demand Draft drawn in favour of :

Commissioner of Customs - Air, Chennai,

Payable at Chennai




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