TMI BlogProcedure for computerized processing of shipping bills under the Indian Customs EDI system (ICES) - Exports - at CFS, MULUND.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ollowed in respect of filing of Shipping Bills under the Indian Customs EDI System-Exports at CFS-Mulund shall be as follows: - 2. DATA ENTRY FOR SHIPPING BILLS 2.1 Exporters/CHAs are required to register their IE Codes, CHAs Licence Nos., and the Bank A/C No. (for credit of Drawback amount) in the Customs Computer Systems before an EDI Shipping Bill is filed. 2.2 Exporters/CHAs would be required to submit at the Service Centre the following documents: A declaration in the format placed at Annexure - A Copy of Invoice SDF declaration (Appendix - I) Quota/Inspection certificate Drawback/DEEC/DFRC/DEPB Declarations etc., as applicable 2.3 The formats should be duly completed in all respects and should be signed by the exporter or his authorised CHA. Forms, which are incomplete or unsigned, will not be accepted for data entry. 2.4 Initially, data entry for Shipping Bills will be allowed to be made only at the Service Centre. After the exporters/CHAs become conversant with the EDI procedures, the option of Remote EDI System would also be made available. In the Remote EDI System (RES) Exporters/CHAs can electronically file their shipping bills fro ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... exchange control copy) and surrendered by the exporter to the authorised dealer for collection/negotiations. 3.2 The exporters are required to obtain a certificate from the bank through which they would be realising the export proceeds. If the exporter wishes to operate through different banks for the purpose, a certificate would have to be obtained from each of the banks. The certificate(s) would be submitted to Customs and registered in the system. These would have to be submitted once a year for confirmation or whenever the bank is changed. 3.3 In the declaration form (Annexure A) to be filed by the exporters for the electronic processing of export documents, the exporters would need to mention the name of the bank and the branch code as mentioned in the certificate from the bank. The Customs will verify the details in the declaration with the information captured in the system through the certificates registered earlier. 3.4 In the case of S/Bs processed manually, the existing arrangement of filing GR 1 forms would continue. 4 OCTROI PROCEDURES, QUOTA ALLOCATION AND OTHER CERTIFICATION 4.1 The processing of S/Bs involving allocation of ready-made garments quota ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ation has not been registered in the system, the exporters and CHAs will be responsible for the delay in shipment of goods and any damage, deterioration or pilferage, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken. 6 PROCESSING OF SHIPPING BILLS 6.1 The S/B shall be processed by the system on the basis of declaration made by the exporter. However, the following 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 6.2 Subject to the provisions of para 20.3 of this PN, the following categories of Shipping Bills shall be processed by the Appraiser (Export Assessment) first and then by the Asstt/Deputy Commissioner: IV. DEEC V. DEPB VI. DFRC VII. EOU VIII. EPCG 6.3 Apart from verifying the value and other particulars for assessment, the AO/AC/DC may call for the samples for confirming the declared value or for checking classification under the DrawbackSchedule/DEEC/DEPB/DFRC/EOU etc,. He may also give special instruction for exam ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... inal documents with him. 7.4 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 advise the exporters to meet the AC/DC for further action regarding settlement of dispute. In case the Exporter agrees with the views of the Department, the S/B would be processed finally. Where the exporter disputes the views of the Department, the case would be adjudicated following the principles of natural justice. 8 GENERATION OF SHIPPING BILLS 8.1 As soon as the Shed Appraiser/Superintendent gives Let Export order, the system would print 6 copies of the Shipping Bills in case of Free and scheme Shipping Bills. In case of DEPB there are 7 Shipping Bills. If the Shipping Bill (DEPB) is assessed provisionally, then E.P copy will be generated only after AC/DC finalises the assessment. On all the copies, the Appraiser/Shed Superintendent will sign. On the examination report the Appraiser/Shed Superintendent, Examination Officer as well as exporter s representative/CHA will sign. Name and ID Card number of the Exporter s rep ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... discontinuance of the assessment of S/B in the Export Department, there should not be any queries. The exporter, during examination, can clarify doubts, if any. In case where the need arises for a detailed answer from the exporter, a query can be raised in the system by the Appraiser, but would need prior approval of AC/DC (Exports). The S/B will remain pending and cannot be printed till the exporter replies to the query to the satisfaction of the Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner. 12 AMENDMENTS 12.1 Corrections/amendments in the checklist can be made at the Service Centre provided the system has not generated the S/B number. Where corrections are required to be made after the generation of the S/B No. or, after the goods have been brought in the docks/CFS, amendments will be carried out in the following manner. 1. If the goods have not yet been allowed Let Export , Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner may allow the amendment. 2. Where the Let Export order has been given, the Additional/Joint Commissioner (Exports) would allow the amendments. 12.2 In both the cases, after the permission for amendments has been granted, the Assistant/Deputy Commissio ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f computerised processing of Drawback claims under the Indian Customs EDI System-Exports will be applicable for all exports through CFS. 18.2 In respect of goods to be exported under claim for Drawback, the exporters will file declaration in the form 'Annexure A'. The declaration in the form of Annex.-C would also be required to be filed when the export goods are presented at the Export Shed for examination Let Export . 18.3 The exporters who intend to export the goods through CFS under claim for Drawback are advised to open their account with the Bank Of India branch situated at CFS-Mulund. This is required to be done to enable direct credit of the Drawback amount to the exporter's account, obviating the need for issue of separate cheques by post. The exporters are required to indicate their Account number opened with the Bank Of India branch at CFS-Mulund. It would not be possible to accept any shipment for export under claim for Drawback in case the account number of the exporter in the bank is not indicated in the declaration form. 18.4 The exporters are also required to give their account number along with the details of the bank through which the expor ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ing 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. 19.2 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 mention Sl.No. of Group Code 62 of the bulk drug of which such injections have been made. The system will calculate the said specific percentage of the DEPB rate of such bulk drugs, formulations of which are being exported. 19.3 All the DEPB Shipping Bills having FOB value less than ₹ 5 lakhs and/or DEPB rates less than 20% will be assessed by Appraiser/Supt. (DEPB Cell). However, the Shipping Bills having FOB value more than ₹ 5 lakhs and/or credit rate 20% or more will be assessed by A.C./D.C (Export). Any query a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... change rate on the date of Let Export (LEO) (As per para 4.43 of EXIM Policy 2003 edition). 19.7 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. However, market enquiries about value will be conducted in such cases and either after issue of the Show Cause Notice the market value will be determined or may be accepted by the Exporters on his own. In such cases where samples are drawn subject to market enquiry the copy of the Shipping Bill for claiming DEPB will be generated after determination of value on the basis of market enquiry and handed over to the Exporters duly signed by Appraiser/Supdt. of Customs. In such cases wherever market value has been found to be less than twice the credit claimed, the market value will be mentioned in the EP Copy of Shipping Bill as under:- Market valu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ls exported from other ports in the same city, the Exporters can get the licence registered at any of the ports from where he intends to import the goods in the city after verification about exports fromother ports from where exports were effected. The same procedure will be followed for DFRC Licences also. 20. EXPORT OF GOODS UNDER 100% EOU SCHEME 20.1 The Exporters can get the export goods examined by Central Excise/Customs Officer at the factory even prior to filling of Shipping Bill. Self sealing Facility is also available. He shall obtain the Examination report in the form annexed as Annexure 'C1' to this Public Notice duly signed and stamped by the Examining Officer and Supervising Officer at the factory. The export invoice shall also be signed and stamped by both the officers at the factory. Thereafter the goods shall be brought to the concerned Customs Warehouse for the purpose of clearance and subsequent Let Export . The Exporters/CHA shall present the goods for registration along with Examination Report in Annexure 'C1', ARE-1, Export Invoice duly signed by the Examining Officer and Supervising Officer at the factory, check list, declaration in f ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... be processed on the EDI system. 22.2 All the exporters intending to file Shipping Bills under the DEEC scheme including those under the claim for Drawback should first get their DEEC Book registered with the CFS, MULUND. The registration can be done in the Service Centre. The original DEEC Book would need to be produced at the Service Centre for data entry. A print out of the relevant particulars entered will be given to the Exporter/CHA. The DEEC Book would need to be presented to the Appraiser/Supt, DEEC Cell, who would verify the particulars entered in the computer with the original DEEC and register the same in the EDI system. The Registration No. of the DEEC Book would be furnished to the Exporter/CHA, which would need to be mentioned on the declaration forms (Annex A) at the CFS for export of goods. It would not be necessary thereafter for the Exporter/CHA to produce the original DEEC Book for processing of the export declarations. 22.3 Each Book will be allotted a Registration No. which should be indicated on the shipping bills in the relevant columns of Annex. A. 22.4 Exporters/CHAs who will be filling shipping bills for export of goods under the DEEC Scheme would ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f the inputs used are indigenous and M , if the inputs used are imported, e) In column titled Cess Schedule Sl. No. the relevant Serial No. of the Schedule relating to Cess should be mentioned. 23. EXPORT OF GOODS UNDER DFRC SCHEME: The details pertaining to export products i.e. input materials utilised as per SION should be clearly mentioned in the declaration mentioned at Annexure A at the time of filing. 24. EXPORT GENERAL MANIFEST: 24.1. All the steamer agents shall furnish the Export General Manifest, House Bill of lading wise, to the Customs electronically. In the beginning, the steamer agents are required to enter the manifest in the Customs Computer System through the Service Centre on payment of the prescribed fee. ( In due course , arrangements \will be made for the electronic delivery of Export General Manifest through EDI service providers. Till such time, all the EGMs will have to be entered at the Customs Computer System only). 25. GRIEVANCE HANDLING 25.1 The Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner of Customs, CFS-Mulund may be approached by exporters or their CHAs for settlement of any problems faced at any stage of the export clearance. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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