Customs Act, 1962 · Chapter VB: Advance Rulings
Section 28E: Definitions
In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,—
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[(b) "advance ruling" means a written decision on any of the questions referred to in section 28H raised by the applicant in his application in respect of any goods prior to its importation or exportation];
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[(c) "applicant" means any person,—
(i) holding a valid Importer-exporter Code Number granted under section 7 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992); or
(ii) exporting any goods to India; or
(iii) with a justifiable cause to the satisfaction of the Authority,
who makes an application for advance ruling under section 28H;]
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(d)"application" means an application made to the Authority under sub-section (1) of section 28H;
[(e) "Authority" means the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings appointed under section 28EA;]
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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