Data quality & standardization of the UQC (Unit Quantity Code) for the declarations filed in EDI - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 02/2019

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT), PRO CELL. AIR CARGO COMPLEX, SAHAR, ANDHERI (EAST), MUMBAI 400 099 F. No. S/3-Misc-PRO-13/2018-19 ACC(I) Date:15.02.2019 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 02/2019 Sub: Data quality standardization of the UQC (Unit Quantity Code) for the declarations filed in EDI It is brought to the notice of all the Importers, Exporters, Custom Brokers all other Trade Formations that the data quality standardization of the UQC (Unit Quantity Code) for the declarations filed in EDI is an imperative requirement not just for the purpose of Valuation but for introducing other quantity based validation in the system. An additional qualifier has now been added in the Single Window Table of the Bill of Entry to mandatory declare the UQC ( SQC) in addition to the commercial UQC being declared as per the invoice currently. 2. The Info_Type in the single window table will be CHR and the Info QFR (Qualifier) will be SQC for all the CTHs. The information actually to be declared against this qualifier would be in Info MSR(Measure) would be the quantity in the standard UQC as per Custom Tariffs. In Info_SQC, the actual UQC will have to be provided which would be validated against the tariff code directory available in ICES. Even if the SQC is the same as the UQC declared for the item. it will have to be separately declared (along with the quantity) in the single window table as well. 3. The declaration of the SQC will be made mandatory from 18th of February 2019. Submission of Bill of Entry will not be possible unless the above details are declared. 4. In view of the above the importer, Exporters, Custom Brokers all other Trade Formations are advised to file the declarations correctly and accurately from the date of implementation. (Vinayak Azaad) Commissioner Of Customs (Import), Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai