Section 21, Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 [S1X-401]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 June 1992.

In Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 [A11-1KR]. This text from 21 June 1992. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 21, Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 [S1X-401]. Machine: S1X-401.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every importer shall maintain such records and registers relating to the import of goods as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every importer shall furnish to the Director General a return in Form ANF-2A within one hundred and eighty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Director General may, by order in writing, require.

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Director General: Section 2, Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 [S1X3D7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director General" means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6

Director General: 30 more definitions.

import: Section 2, Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 [S1X3D7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "import" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means bringing into India any goods by land, sea or air

import: 34 more definitions.

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