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'Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis' - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 08/2020Extract OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PUNJAB, HIMACHAL PRADESH CHANDIGARH) CUSTOM HOUSE, G.T.ROAD, SAHNEWAL, LUDHIANA- 141120 F. No.VIII-48(02)Tech/Ldh/PN/HQRS/2020/6098-6113 Dated: 02.03.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 08/2020 Subject: 'Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis'-reg. Attention of the importers, exporters, Customs Brokers and all other stakeholders is invited to the CBIC Circular No. 15/2020-Customs dated 28.02.2020 on the subject matter. 2. In this regard reference is invited to the 1st proviso to Section 47(1) of the Customs Act 1962. The said section along with the proviso reads as- 'SECTION 47. Clearance of goods for home consumption-(l) Where the proper officer is satisfied that any goods entered for home consumption are not prohibited goods and the importer has paid the import duty, if any, assessed thereon and any charges payable under this Act in respect of the same, the proper officer may make an order permitting clearance of the goods for home consumption: Provided that such order may also be made electronically through the customs automated system on the basis of risk evaluation through appropriate selection criteria'. 3. In this regard, Board had issued Circular No 09/2019-Customs dated 28.02.2019. Para 3 of the said circular provides that in terms of the 1st proviso to Section 47(1), the Customs Automated System would electronically give clearance to Bill(s) of Entry, on completion of Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) and payment of duty by the importer. 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. Board has now decided to implement the facility of automated clearance as envisaged in 1st proviso to Section 47(1) in ICES. This facility was initially rolled out on a pilot basis. Now, the Board has extended 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. 6. The detailed requirements and changes in ICES shall be carried out by DG Systems. 7. Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner (Appraisement) (email address: app456-customs.ldh@gov.in, importgrqup123@rediffmail.com, Phone No.: 0161-2847470). 8. 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. (A.S. Ranga) Commissioner
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