TMI BlogIndian Customs EDI System (ICES) – Exports: Automation of Allotment of Rotation Number for vesselsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... new procedures would also be introduced for grant of entry outwards, port clearance and automation of Customs operations at the Docks/CFSs (for which a separate public notice would be issued). In addition, certain other changes are being made in ICES regarding the procedure for calculation of export cess and in the movement of shipping bill, after submission of replies to queries raised by more than one officer. Accordingly the following changes are being made in the existing procedures with effect from 23.02.2001 1. ROTATION NUMBER A. From 23.2.2001, the application for allotment of rotation number would be filed in the noting section (during office hours) with the particulars as per Annex. 1. After confirmation of the particulars as per checklist generated the rotation number and date would be generated by the system. This would be indicated on the printout available from the EDI section, IInd floor, Annex Bldg., along with all other particulars provided in the application. Two copies would be printed, of which one copy would be retained at the EDI section for handing over to the noting section. In the case the system generated rotation number is to be cancelled, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e EO/Appr./P.O./Supdt. Before granting LEO. In case of change in rotation number after LEO, the application would be submitted to the PO, who would carry out the change on the system. The system would report this change to the AC/DC (Docks). It may be noted that no reprints of the already printed copies of the shipping bill be generated at this stage. The changes would be incorporated in the EP/DEPB copies of the shipping bill. D. Changes in particulars declared at the time of applying for system generated Rotation Number. From 23.2.2001, Shipping Agents would be allowed to change the following particulars indicated at the time of applying for rotation number. 1. Change in name of Master 2. Change in Next port of call Upto LEO these changes may be made by EO/Appr. And after LEO these may be made by PO. Two copies of the revisions would be printed and one copy retained by the noting section. II. Changes in the information required to be submitted at the time of filing a shipping bill (modification in Annexure A B). With effect from 23.2.2001, the following additional fields would be incorporated after the existing fields, in Annexure A/B, for entry at the s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y code: For Bulk cargo vi. No. of packages : for packaged cargo vii. Container number and status (empty or loaded) : For containerized cargo The procedure for filing the EGM on floppy would also change accordingly. Details of the revised procedure may be seen at Annexure 4A. V. REGISTRATION OF PERMANENT ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND CONFIRMATION OF EXISTING PARTICULARS BY CHAS/shipping agents All CHAs and Shipping Agents are informed that both Customs and Port authorities would switch to use of a PAN based directory shortly. The agents are accordingly advised to commence registration of their PAN particulars, with the designated officer, with effect from 23.2.2001 as per format given in Annex 5. They would be required to produce either the original PAN card issued by the Income Tax authorities or a self-attested copy thereof, at the time of registration. It may be noted that in future, filing of documents at the Service Centre would only be possible on the basis of the PAN Number. On account of changes made in the structure of the existing CHA/Shipping Agents directories in ICES, all agents are advised to reconfirm their particulars (eg address, city, pincode, phone/fax/ema ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ngly, with effect from 23.02.2001, the existing directory of location codes in ICES (3 characters) would be changed to a new directory (6 characters) based on the UN/LOCODE. Details of all the location codes used in the Customs directory are available at www.uneee.org/ccfact/index.htm. However, the Customs directory has a different structure and incorporates certain minor changes as indicated below. Hard copies of the complete directory would be available at the service center for consultation at the time of filing the Annexures. If required, as a one-time measure of facilitation, the concerned Associations may contact DC (EDI), Mumbai Custom House for obtaining the directory on floppy. The following points may kindly be noted for implementation at the time of filing Annexures at the Service Centre/through EDI. 1. Through the directory itself is character 6 in size, for all locations outside India, the location code should be indicated using five characters only, the first two characters indicating the country code and the next three characters indicating the port code. 2. If the code for a particular international port does not exist in the UPNLOCODE directory, then a five-d ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... dure for calculation of Export Cess As per the current procedure, Cess is being calculated as follows: Amount of cess = FOB value x Rate of cess/100 For FOB value of ₹ 500 and a cess of 1% advalorem, this procedure would result in Cess being calculated at ₹ 5. As per representations received from certain Custom Houses and as approved by the Board, the revised procedure would calculated Cess as follows: Amount of Cess = FOB value x Rate of Cess/100 + Rate of Cess Now for FOB value of ₹ 500 and a 1% ad valorem cess, the amount of cess collected would be ₹ 4.95 only. IX. Changes in the movement of shipping bill, after submission of replies to queries raised by more than one officer. In view of the problems being faced in respect of shipping bills where multiple queries were raised by different officers and replies could not be submitted at the Service Centre, certain changes have been made pin the software. The revised system flow, in respect of all ICES shipping bills would now be as follows: A query can raised on a document either by the EO/Inspector or by the Appraiser/Superintendent. The EO/Inspector s query may be rejected or app ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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