TMI BlogLaunch of the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES 1.5) Exports, at ICD - The Thar Dry Port (Sanand)-Reg.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... National Data Centre at New Delhi. The System Integrator for the project is M/s TCS. The application would cater to the needs of Customs officials at ICD - The Thar Dry Port (Sanand), and also the Service Centre operators, who would be working on CBEC s new Local Area Network infrastructure implemented by M/s HP Sales India Private Ltd. Connectivity to the Central servers at the National Data Centre has been provided through CBEC s MPLS network, as part of the Wide Area Networking project implemented by a consortium led by M/s BSNL Ltd. 2. Under ICES 1.5, the computerized processing of shipping bills would be handled in respect of the following categories: 1. Duty Free white Shipping Bills 2. Dutiable Shipping Bills (Cess) 3. Drawback Shipping Bills 4. DEEC Shipping Bills 5. EPCG Shipping Bills 6. DEPB Shipping Bills 7. DFIA Shipping Bills 8. 100 %EOU Shipping Bills 9. Jobbing Shipping Bills 10. Other Exim Scheme Shipping Bills 11. NFEI Shipping Bills PROCEDURE 3. The procedure to be followed in respect of filing of Shipping Bills under the Indian Customs EDI System 1.5 at ICD - The Thar Dry Port (Sanand) shall be as follows: - Under t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... basis of details made available by the RBI. The exporters may note that it would not be possible for the local customs officials to add the details of the AD code unless the information is available from RBI. In case the details are not available the matter may be brought to the notice of the ICEGATE team. Members of the trade may please note that ICEGATE provides 24X7 Helpdesk facility for trade to report problems related to electronic filing. The ICEGATE helpdesk can be contacted on e-mail address icegatehelpdesk@icegate.gov.in and the replies to the queries shall be sent through e-mails. The Helpdesk can also be contacted on following telephone numbers: 011-23370133 and 011-23379020. 3.5 Registration of bank account for credit of Drawback amount: - For exports under claim of drawback the exporter is required to open bank account with any Core Banking System branch of any bank in the country. Before filing of shipping bill under ICES 1.5, the exporter should approach the designated customs officer to register the details of such bank account in the ICES 1.5. Annexure E 3.6 Exchange Rates of un-notified currencies: The ICES 1.5 maintains exchange rates in respect of cu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... stration No. or advance application should be indicated against each item of goods in the shipping bill. However, EDI messages between Customs and DGFT for licence are in the process of being enabled. No separate registration shall be required for those licences which are received from DGFT online. 3.13 Self Sealed Container cargo: Exporters who are allowed self-sealing of containers should get registered themselves in the ICES 1.5 before the goods registered for exports. 4. DATA ENTRY FOR SHIPPING BILLS 4.1 Shipping bills can be filed through the service center located in or through Remote EDI System if the Exporter or the CHA have registered themselves at ICEGATE In case the shipping bill is filed through Service Centre, the Exporters/CHAs would be required to submit at the Service Centre with the following documents: i) A declaration of all particulars in the SB in the format placed at Annexure - A ii) Copy of Invoice iii) SDF declaration at Annexure B iv) DEEC/DFRC/DEPB declarations etc. as applicable Annexure D 4.2 The formats should be duly complete in all respects and should be signed by the exporter or his authorized representative/CHA. Forms, wh ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the checklist against the respective fields and are signed by CHA/Exporter. 4.5 The system automatically generates the Shipping Bill number. The operator shall endorse this shipping bill number on the checklist in clear and bold figures. It should be noted that no copy of the Shipping Bill would be available at this stage. This check list endorsed with Shipping Bill No. shall be used for bringing export goods to the ICD. 4.6 It may be noted that since the document numbers are to be assigned by the Central Server at a national level, all document numbers e.g. for Shipping Bills, EGMs, challans, would not be in a continuous series for each location. 4.7 The Declarations would be accepted at the Service Centre from 10.30 hrs to 16.30 hrs. Declarations received up to 16.30 hrs will be entered in the computer system on the same day. 4.8 Those Exporters or CHA who intend to use Remote EDI System(RES) to file from their offices should download necessary software from website www.ices.nic.in which is available free of cost and register themselves with the ICEGATE. Trade may also refer to this Commissionerate s Public Notice No.94/2003, dated 29.12.2003, for relevant particulars ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... onsible for the delay in shipment of goods and any damage, deterioration or pilferage, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken. 7 PROCESSING OF SHIPPING BILLS 7.1 The S/B would be processed by the system on the basis of the declaration made by the exporter. The following kinds of S/B shall require clearance of the Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner (AC/DC Exports): - i. Duty free S/B for FOB value above ₹ 10 lakh ii. Free Trade Sample S/B for FOB value above ₹ 25,000 iii. Drawback S/B where the drawback exceeds Rs. one lakh 7.2 The following categories of Shipping Bills shall be processed by the Appraiser/Supdt. (Export Assessment) first and then by the Asst/Deputy Commissioner: i. DEEC ii. DEPB iii. DFRC iv. EOU v. EPCG vi. Any other Exim Scheme if so required 7.3 Apart from verifying the value and other particulars for assessment, the AO/Supdt. and AC/DC may call for the samples for confirming the declared value or for checking classification under the Drawback Schedule/DEEC/DEPB/DFRC/EOU etc,. He may also give special instruction for examination of goods. 7.4 If the S/B falls in the categories indict ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the declaration and all original documents with him. 8.4 In case of any variation between the declaration in S/B and the documents or physical examination report, the Appraiser/Supdt. will mark the electronic S/B to AC/DC Exports. He will also forward the documents to AC/DC and advice the exporters to meet the AC/DC for further action regarding the discrepancy. In case the Exporter agrees with the views of the Department, the S/B would be processed finally. Where the exporter is not in agreement with the views of the Department, the matter would be handled outside the EDI system. 9. PROCEDURE IN CASE OF CONTAINERS STUFFED OUTSIDE ICD AREA 9.1 Containers stuffed in factories would enter the ICD/CFS on the basis of the checklist. Customs will verify the seal on each container and make an endorsement on the checklist and Annexure C. Thereafter, the exporter would present the Invoice, Annexure C and the checklist along with all the original documents such as, Packing list, ARE-1 etc., to designated Customs officer who will enter all the particulars along with the seal No. in the system and submit the S/B to the Appraiser/Superintendent for consideration of Let Export Order ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mal office hours. No charges would be required to be paid on normal working days when the examination itself is being done for Let Export up to 05.00 P.M. However, if the goods are examined at the request of exporter out side the Customs area a fee as prescribed in Customs (Fees for Rendering Services by Customs Officers) Regulations, 1998, shall be charged by the jurisdictional Customs Authorities under whose jurisdiction examination has been carried out irrespective of the fact whether the examination/sealing of container is within working hours or outside working hours. 12 DRAWAL OF SAMPLES 12.1 Where the Appraiser/Supdt. of Customs orders for samples to be drawn and tested, the Examining Officers will proceed to draw two samples from the consignment and enter the particulars thereof along with name of the testing agency in the system. Record of samples shall be maintained in the System therefore, no separate registers will need to be maintained for recording dates of samples drawn. Three copies of the test memo will be prepared manually and signed by the Examining Officer, the Appraiser and the exporter. The disposal of the three copies would be as follows: - i. Or ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t Export is given, corresponding changes would also need to be made in the S/B with the approval of AC/DC Exports. But if the change has taken place after the Let Export order, approval of Additional/Joint Commissioner would be required. Non-intimation of such changes would amount to mis-declaration and may attract penal action under the Customs Act, 1962 17. RECONSTRUCTION OF LOST DOCUMENTS 17.1 Duplicate print out of EDI S/B cannot be allowed to be generated if it is lost, since extra copy of Shipping Bills are liable to be misused. However, a certificate can be issued by the Customs stating that Let Export order has been passed in the system to enable the goods to be accepted by the Shipping Line, for export. Drawback will be sanctioned on the basis of the Let Export order already recorded on the system. 18. RE-PRINT OF SHIPPING BILLS 18.1 Similarly, re-prints can be allowed where there is a system failure, as a result of which the print out (after the Let Export order) has not been generated or there is a misprint. Permission of AC/DC (Exports) would be necessary for the purpose. The misprint copy shall be cancelled before such permission is granted. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... inal and a printout of the query/deficiency may be obtained by the authorised person or the exporter from the Service Centre or in own his office the exporter has connection with ICEGATE The exporters are advised to reply to such queries expeditiously through the service centre. The claim comes in queue of the EDI system after only after the reply to queries/deficiencies is entered in the ICES 1.5. 20.7 Shipping Bills in respect of goods under claim for drawback against brand rates would also be processed in the same manner, except that drawback would be sanctioned only after the original brand rate letter is produced before the designated customs officer in the office of Assistant/Deputy Commissioner (Export) and is entered in the system. The exporter should specify the SS No. of drawback as 98.01 for provisional drawback in the Annex-A. 20.8 All the claims sanctioned in a particular day will be enumerated in a scroll and transferred to the designated bank. The designated bank would credit the drawback amount in the respective account of the exporter and where the account of the exporter is in any other CBS branch of any bank, the designated bank would transfer the amount to ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... page of website www.icegate.gov.in. It is also clarified that in respect of DEPB licenses received online, the DEPB number should be mentioned on the Bill of entry if such DEPB are intended to be used for payment of duty instead of registration number as is in practice with respect to manually verified DEPB. The above procedure would be applicable in respect of DEPB licenses issued on or after 12th March 2007 by DGFT, the existing procedure should be followed for the licences issued prior to above date. 21.2 While filing information as per the format of Annexure A, Exporters are required to ensure that correct Group Code No. of the goods being exported and the item No. of relevant Group is clearly mentioned (item-wise details). The Exporters/CHAs are advised to fill Item No. in the same manner as given in the Public Notices issued by D.G.F.T. 21.3 DEPB Credit in respect of items like formulations, injections etc of Group Code No.62 (Chemicals) are at a specific percentage of credit rate for the relevant bulk drug. For proper calculation of DEPB rate, Exporters/CHAs are advised to claim export under the specific Sl.No. if they are exporting injections and thereafter mentio ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ange rate applicable on the date of Let Export, Exporters are advised to apply for DEPB Licence at the value accepted by Customs at the time of export duly multiplied by the prevailing exchange rate on the date of Let Export (LEO). 21.8 In case the Exporter does not accept the value determined by the Customs, the exports will be allowed provisionally after taking samples for market enquiry. The words NOT VALID FOR DEPB will be printed on all the copies of the Shipping Bill and the Exporters will be not be eligible for DEPB licence against provisionally assessed Shipping Bills. In such cases, EP Copy of Shipping bill will not be printed and only 6 copies will be printed. Market enquiries about value will be conducted in such cases and the final value would be determined either with the approval of the Exporter or after issue of the Show Cause Notice in case the Exporter contests the value determined. In such cases where samples are drawn for the purpose of market enquiry, the copy of the Shipping Bill for claiming DEPB would be generated after determination of value on the basis of market enquiry and handed over to the Exporters after being signed by Appraiser/Supdt. of Customs ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... GOODS UNDER THE EPCG/DES SCHEME 23.1 The procedure for online transmission of Licenses/Authorizations issued under Duty Exemption Scheme (DES) (except those issued under Scheme Code 17) and Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) from DGFT to Customs through an Electronic Message Exchange System is operational at this port in respect of DES/EPCG licences issued on or after 1st March 2009. As per the procedure prescribed by DGFT, Exporters apply for Advance licenses under Duty Exemption Scheme (DES) and licenses under Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) to DGFT. As per the Handbook of Procedures Vol. I, exports under DES can be started immediately on generation of file no. which is generated by DGFT on submission of application for licenses under DES. Accordingly DGFT would transmit the messages relating to File Numbers so generated by them to Customs so as to enable Customs to permit exports under DES. As, the exports under EPCG can be started only after issuance of license; the DGFT would transmit the License messages immediately on issuance of licenses under DES and EPCG scheme. The licenses under above mentioned schemes issued by DGFT would be received online ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... license issued by Customs and transmit online the necessary amendment(s) of license to Customs. No imports under such license would be allowed after issuance of log print till the amendment message is received from DGFT. 23.5. The above procedure would be applicable in respect of file nos./Licenses/Authorizations issued under Duty Exemption Scheme (DES) and Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) on or after 1st March 2009 by DGFT. The existing procedure in case of manual registration of file nos./Licenses/Authorizations issued under these schemes on or upto 28th Feb 2009, would continue to be followed. 23.6 In case of EPCG/DES (EXCEPT THOSE ISSUED UNDER Scheme Code 17) issued on or after 01.03.2009 there is no need of any registration at this port. However, in case of EPCG/DES issued prior to 01.03.2009 and DES issued Scheme Code 17, the exporters intending to file Shipping Bills under the aforesaid schemes including those under the claim for Drawback should first get their EPCG/DES ( issued upto 28.02.2009 by the DGFT) registered with this port, which would be done by the designated officer. The original EPCG/DES would need to be produced before designated officer for ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ating to Cess should be mentioned 23.11 EXPORT OF GOODS UNDER DFIA SCHEME The details pertaining to export products i.e. input materials utilized as per SION should be clearly mentioned at Annexure A at the time of filing. 24. Stuffing Report: After the LEO the Container shall be stuffed with the goods and a stuffing report shall be entered in the System by the designated officer. The officer designated to supervise stuffing of containers is expected to enter the stuffing report on same day. 25. Filing of EGM: The shipping bills shall be finally closed on receipt of Train Summary from the Custodian of ICD. The Custodian should transmit the Train Summary of the containers moved out of ICD to gateway port. The final EGM shall be filed by Shipping lines at the gateway port. 26. Monitoring of foreign exchange realization: (a) The exporters filing Shipping Bills (S/Bs) under drawback shall furnish a declaration to the Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner (Drawback) providing the details of all Authorized Dealers (AD), their codes and addresses through whom they intend to realize the export proceeds. Such a declaration shall be filed at each port of export ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g for realization of export proceeds. (ii) If the exporter produces a negative statement for a specified six monthly period from the AD/chartered accountant that no foreign exchange is pending realization for the exporter in the given period, the officer will choose option (2). The system will automatically display the S/Bs pertaining to the given period on screen and once the officer approves, all such shipping bills shall be deleted from the pendency list. (iii) If the negative statement furnished by the exporter gives the list of S/Bs, for a particular six month period, for which foreign exchange has not been realized (and implication foreign exchange has been realized for all other S/Bs) then, the officer will choose option (3). This will allow the officer to enter the S/Bs for which the BRCs are pending. Thereafter, all S/Bs except such pending S/Bs will be deleted from the list. (iv) The BRC entry module also enables the Department to remove the list of S/Bs from the pendency list if drawback is recovered subsequently. In such cases, the officer may choose option (1) and enter the order no./challan no. and date and also the no. and date of all shipping Bills for wh ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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