September 12, 2026

Section 36. Restrictions on Unloading and Loading of Goods on Holidays, Etc. – Customs Act, 1962

Customs Act, 1962 — Chapter VI: Provisions Relating to Conveyances Carrying Imported or Exported Goods

36. Restrictions on unloading and loading of goods on holidays, etc.

No imported goods shall be unloaded from, and no export goods shall be loaded on, any conveyance on a Sunday, a holiday observed by the Customs Department, or on any other day after working hours, except after giving the prescribed notice and paying the prescribed fees, if any. Proviso: no fees are levied for unloading/loading baggage accompanying a passenger or crew member, and mail bags.