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Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central
Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)
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Circular No.
15/2020-Customs
Room No. 229A, North Block, New Delhi.
New Delhi, dated the 28th of February,
2020
To,
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/
Customs (Preventive),
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners
of Customs & Central tax,
All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of
Customs/ Customs (Preventive),
All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of
Customs & Central tax,
Madam/Sir,
Subject: Implementation of
automated clearance on All-India basis–reg.
Kind reference is invited to
Board`s Circular No 05/2020-Customs dated 27.01.2020 vide which facility of
automated clearance was implemented on a pilot basis at two customs
locations-Chennai Customs House and Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House with effect
from 06.02.2020.
2. Board has reviewed the implementation of the pilot
roll-out of automated clearance at the two customs locations.
3. It has
now been decided to extend the facility of automated clearance of Bills of Entry
to all customs formations where the Customs EDI system is operational, with
effect from 05.03.2020.
4. The important features of the automated
clearance are as follows-
i. The facility will only be for ICES locations
where RMS is enabled and fully functional.
ii. All the Customs Compliance
Verification (CCV) requirements under the Customs Act, rules, instructions etc
will be done by the designated proper officer of Customs.
iii. The CCV
would operate even while duty has not been paid or payment is under process.
iv. After completion of CCV, the proper officer of customs, on satisfaction
that the goods are ready for clearance, will confirm the completion of the CCV
for the particular Bill of Entry in the Customs System.
v. On
confirmation of payment of applicable duty, the Customs System will then
electronically give clearance to the Bill of Entry.
5. The detailed
requirements and changes in ICES shall be communicated to field formations by
way of ICES- Advisory from DG Systems.
6. Suitable Trade Notice/ Standing
order may please be issued to guide the trade and industry. Difficulty, if any,
faced in implementation may be brought to the notice of Board immediately.
F. No.450/26/2019-Cus IV
Yours faithfully,
(Eric C Lallawmpuia)
OSD
Cus IV
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