COVID-19 Facilitation measures- Relaxation in procedure for in-Bonding of cargo imported under Ware House Bill of Entry –Amendment to P.N.62/2020 dated 11.04.2020 - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 72/2020

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 : 27.04.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 72/2020 Subject: COVID-19 Facilitation measures- Relaxation in procedure for in-Bonding of cargo imported under Ware House Bill of Entry Amendment to P.N.62/2020 dated 11.04.2020-reg. Attention of the Importers, Trade , Customs Brokers and all the stake holder is invited to Public Notice No.56/2020 dated 04.04.2020 issued by this Commissionerate on the subject matter Measures to facilitate trade during the lock down period Section 143AA of the Customs Act,1962 , and P.N.No.62/2020 dated 11.04.2020 issued by this office on the captioned subject. 2) Public Notice No.56/2020 dated 04.04.2020 has been modified vide P.N No. 62/2020 dated 11.04.2020 to the extent of incorporation of detailed relaxation procedure for In-bonding of goods imported under Ware House Bill of Entry due to COVID-19 pandemic . 3) Now Public Notice No.56/2020 dated 04.04.2020 has been amended vide P.N. No. 68/2020 dated 23.04.2020, by extending relaxation of acceptance of undertaking in lieu of Bond till 15.05.2020 due to extension of lockdown till 03.05.2020. 4) Accordingly, para 3 (i), and para 4 of Public Notice No.62/2020 dated 11.04.2020, are amended as under : Existing para.3(i): i)The Importer/authorized Customs Broker should submit the request letter/Undertaking signed by the IEC holder on the business letterhead , as prescribed under Public Notice No.56/2020 dated 04.04.2020 from their registered email-id to proaccsahar@gmail.com . PRO Section shall take a print and if it is as per the P.N.56/2020, shall put up the same to AC/DC on roster, who shall dispose off the request. If further documents are required or any defects noticed, same shall be immediately intimated by PRO Section vide Reply mail to the Importer. Amended para.3(i): i) The Importer/authorized Customs Broker should submit the request letter/Undertaking signed by the IEC holder on the business letterhead , as prescribed under Public Notice No.56/2020 dated 04.04.2020, as amended by Public Notice No.68/2020 dated 23.04.2020, from their registered email-id to proaccsahar@gmail.com . PRO Section shall take a print and if it is as per the P.N.56/2020, as amended by Public Notice No.68/2020 dated 23.04.2020, shall put up the same to AC/DC on roster, who shall dispose off the request. If further documents are required or any defects noticed, same shall be immediately intimated by PRO Section vide Reply mail to the Importer. Existing para.4: 4) Importers availing this facility shall ensure that the undertaking furnished in lieu of bond is duly replaced with a proper bond before the date specified in Public Notice No. 56/2020 dated 04.04.2020 issued by this Commissionerate which is presently mentioned as 07.05.2020. Bond Section shall maintain a record of all such cases of relaxation from taking Bond . Amended para.4: 4) Importers availing this facility shall ensure that the undertaking furnished in lieu of bond is duly replaced with a proper bond before the date specified in Public Notice No. 56/2020 dated 04.04.2020, as amended by Public Notice No.68/2020 dated 23.04.2020, issued by this Commissionerate which is presently mentioned as 30.05.2020. Bond Section shall maintain a record of all such cases of relaxation from taking Bond . 5) Other content of Public Notice No. 62/2020 dated 11.04.2020 remain unchanged and PN.No.62/2020 dated 11.04.2020 stands amended to the extent provided above. 6) All trade associations/members of Customs Brokers Association are requested to take note and publicize the contents of this Public Notice among their members/constituents. 7) For the departmental officers, this may be treated as Standing Order. 8) Difficulty, if any, faced in implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the Additional/Joint Commissioner of Customs, Import, ACC, Mumbai (E-mail: proaccsahar@gmail.com). SD/- (VINAYAK AZAAD) Commissioner of Customs (Import) Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai