Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 16/2020-cus

55-17-3, C-14, 2nd Floor, Road No.2, Industrial Estate, Autonagar - 520 007 Vijayawada - 520 007 C. No. VIII/09/02/2D19-Cus.FTC Date: 09.04.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 16/2020-cus Subject: Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis-reg. Attention of all the Importers, Exporters. Customs Brokers, Steamer Agents, Custodians/ Customs Cargo Service Providers, Trade Associations Chamber of Commerce. Members of the RAC; PGC and the Public is invited to the Board s Circular ND. 15t2020-Customs Dated 2802.2020, on the above subject. 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 2. Board has reviewed the implementation of the pilot roll-out 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 05.032020. 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, tulles, instructions etc will be done by the designated proper 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 dut, 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. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the purpose of officers and staff. 7. Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought immediately to the notice of the undersigned (Dr. K. VENKATR RAM REDDY) COMMISSIONER