Government of India
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise & Customs
Drawback Division
INSTRUCTION
New Delhi dated 4.4.2013
To
All Chief Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.)
All Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise
All Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.)
All Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise
All Director Generals under CBEC
Ma’am / Sir,
Subject: Grievances related to process of
reconciliation of realization of export proceeds in terms of CBEC Circular
No. 5/2009-Customs
As you are aware, there is a process of reconciliation of realization of
export proceeds that occurs consequent to duty drawback payments in terms of
CBEC Circular No. 5/2009-Customs.
- It has come to the notice of the Board that field formations are
insisting on the exporter/owner to submit the BRC/negative statements in
person, that even after the exporter has proof of having submitted
BRC/negative statement, these documents are asked repeatedly; that the
exporter is asked to attend personal hearing despite having submitted
BRC/negative statement; and that only the exporter/owner should attend
hearing in person.
- It may be appreciated that such actions on the part of the officers
reflect negatively on the department and do not add any value to the
process of reconciliation. Such actions are strongly disapproved. The
Commissioners shall ensure that no room exists for generation of such
avoidable grievances in their respective charges through proper
management, guidance and close supervision of the reconciliation
process. This instruction may be brought to the notice of all the
officers concerned by issuing suitable Standing Orders.
Yours faithfully,
(Rajiv Talwar)
Joint Secretary
F. No. 609/35/2013-DBK