TMI BlogSetting up of 'Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee'(CCFC)X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a number of measures to create an environment for ease of doing business and trade facilitation. The measures include the simplification of Customs procedures, reduction of documents, message exchange between Government agencies engaged in Customs clearance, and use of digital signature for electronic submission of Customs process documents. Continuing in this direction, it has now been decided with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary to establish a high-level administrative body at each seaport and airport with the responsibility of ensuring expeditious Customs clearance of imported and export goods. 2. In this regard it is seen that in terms of the Customs Act, 1962 read with the relevant rules and regulations, imported and expo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... from one regulatory agency holds up the Customs clearance of the said goods. Lack of adequate infrastructure in the seaport or airport or testing laboratories etc. also contribute to delay in the clearance of imported and export goods. Any other deficiency on account of other stakeholders also enhances the dwell time of cargo as well as the overall turnaround time of carriers. Another important reason for the delay is the improper coordination or absence of efficient coordination amongst Government agencies and other stakeholders involved in the Customs clearance process. Therefore, a view has emerged that these deficiencies can be best removed by institutionalizing at each seaport and airport an administrative mechanism with responsibility ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Having internal consultations to speed up the clearance process of imported and export goods and recommending best practices thereto for consideration of CBEC / Departments / Agencies concerned; and (v) Resolving grievances of members of the trade and industry in regard to clearance process of imported and export goods. The CCFC shall meet once a week or more frequently, if considered necessary by the chair. 7. The Board desires that Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs and Central Excise shall immediately establish the CCFC at each seaport and airport in their jurisdiction. The CCFC shall be headed by the Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs and Central Excise at the place of headquarters of these officers. At other pla ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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