Section 33, Central Excise Act, 1944 [S18-NT7]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 January 1944.
33. Prohibition of the import of goods without licence.—No person shall undertake the import of goods except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 34: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the import of goods undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.
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goods: Section 2, Central Excise Act, 1944 [S18MV1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "goods" includes vessels, aircraft and vehicles, stores, baggage, currency and negotiable instruments, and any other kind of movable property
goods: 38 more definitions.
import: Section 2, Central Excise Act, 1944 [S18MV1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "import" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means bringing into India from a place outside India
import: 34 more definitions.
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