(a) Passes for transport of India made foreign liquor/beer shall be issued by the Excise Commissioner only to the persons holding licences for wholesale of India made foreign liquor or beer as per the procedure under Rule 17 of these Rules.

(b) A transport pass fee shall be levied for the transport of India made foreign liquor/beer from the manufactory to the wholesale warehouse licensed for wholesale of IMFL/ Beer to the retail vendor only within Assam at the rate as may be fixed by the State Government from time to time.