TMI BlogOnline message exchange between Customs and other regulatory agencies - reg.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , 2014 made an announcement to implement Indian Customs Single Window Project to facilitate trade. This project envisages that the importers and exporters would electronically lodge their Customs clearance documents at a single point only with the Customs. The required permission, if any, from other regulatory agencies (such as Animal Quarantine, Plant Quarantine, Drug Controller, Textile Committee etc.) would be obtained online without the importer/exporter having to separately approach these agencies. This would be possible through a common, seamlessly integrated IT systems utilized by all regulatory agencies and the importers/exporters. The Single Window would thus provide the importers/exporters a single point interface for Customs c ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... . (iii) The importers would be able to track the status of the Bs/E on ICEGATE (https://www.icegate.gov.in). (iv) The receipt of the Bs/E message shall be acknowledged by the FSSAI/PQIS through a receipt message to the ICES. (v) On processing of the Bs/E message by the FSSAI/PQIS, these agencies would electronically transmit an RO, concerning each item of the Bs/E. From the Customs side, Out of Charge (OOC) will not be allowed in the system till the RO is received from the agency concerned for all the items. There are 6 types of ROs which may be provided by the FSSAI/PQIS to the ICES, as follows: (a) Release - goods can be released by the Customs. (b) Destruction - goods to be destructed by the Customs. (c) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is Circular will be implemented by the Customs officers by not waiting for the RO from FSSAI in such cases. The ICES provides a functionality for this purpose. This measure would be in place till a system based solution is developed. A procedure for informing FSSAI that the RO is not required in such cases is also being examined. 5. Since, the electronically received RO in regard to Bs/E referred to FSSAI/PQIS shall be accepted by the Customs for clearance of the imported foods items/plant materials, the Customs shall not insist that a physical copy of the RO shall be issued by these agencies. Board also desires that the Customs should maintain a close liaison with these two agencies to ensure that responses from these agencies are ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
|
