Streamlining the process and expediting assessment in FAG - reg. - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO.- 21/2023

..... ry (BE), queries were required to be raised, which resulted in a slower pace of assessment and clearance of the consignment. It is also noticed that some required documents are not uploaded on e-Sanchit or are not legible, leading to a situation where the Appraising/Assessing Officer cannot view/read the document and is thus compelled to raise a query. 3. In this regard, Trade is advised to adhere to the following general instructions for faster assessment and clearance of the goods in Faceless Assessment: - i. Ensure that legible copies of all supporting documents are uploaded in eSanchit. ii. Ensure that after uploading the documents in eSanchit, they are properly linked with the concerned Bill of Entry, by tagging IRN with the correspond .....

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..... oad the documents in cSanchit. ix. First time importers are required to submit KYC documents in terms of Public Notice No. 112/2017 dated 31-8-2017. It is advisable that this process may be completed well in advance. x. While uploading the documents on eSanchit, Trade and Customs Broker are requested to select the correct code for the documents which is helpful in Verification by the proper officer. xi. Whenever a query is seeking specific information/document, it should be replied with relevant and specific answer providing information/documents sought therein. Frivolous replies result in repeated query. xii. It has been observed that a few importers who intend to avail benefit of deferred duty payment are not authenticating their Bills of .....

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..... Assessment Officer may ask for additional documents if he finds necessary for Assessment. 5. The Trade is requested to bring the issues of delay and unwarranted queries to the notice of the concerned ADC/JC in charge of the assessing group. The Customs Broker and Importers are requested to file a Bill of Entry in advance after uploading all mandatory documents required for assessing the item imported on e-Sanchit in the proper column with a specific name to the document to avoid query and in order to expedite clearance of goods. Trade is also requested to give a specific reply to the query. 6. Difficulty, if any, faced in implementing the said Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the Additional Commissioner of Customs, Appraising M .....

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