Standing Order No. 4429/2026 of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd June, 2026 on the keeping of a bonded warehouse [C14-HEY]

Standing Order No. 4429/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Housing Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 23rd June, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bonded warehouse keeper carrying on the keeping of a bonded warehouse shall make an application in Form B to the Commissioner within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that excise seal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within fourteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)