TMI BlogPilot Implementation of Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Supporting Documents-reg.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ture to capture digitally signed copies of the supporting documents. Under project Saksham , CBEC has upgraded its IT infrastructure, which would inter alia be used for the introduction of paperless processing under Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT). With the objective of reducing physical interface between Customs/regulatory agencies and the trade and to increase the speed of clearance, it is proposed to introduce a facility to upload digitally signed supporting documents on a pilot basis to be launched shortly at Air Cargo complex, New Delhi and Chennai Customs House. The pilot will cover all types of imports under ICES. After the completion of the pilot, the facility will be extended to all ICES locations. 2. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... dure for upload of supporting documents is also provided on the ICEGATE website. While preparing a job for submission on ICEGATE in their respective Remote EDI Systems (RES), the authorised personsmust ensure that they have uploaded all the necessary supporting documents. A facility has also been provided on ICEGATE to the authorized persons to access and view the documents uploaded by them. 4. In case the authorised person seeks to provide a document after the generation of the Bill of Entry number, he/she may first upload the document on ICEGATE, obtain a unique ID Image Reference number (IRN) for the document and link that document with the corresponding Bill of Entry by submitting an amendment at the Service Centre. This procedure wi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... inal (as specified in the respective notifications) for verification of seal/signature etc., for defacement and for the debit of quantities/value. Trade should present hardcopy at the time of the registration of goods or at a place specified by the Commissioner of Customs. It may however be noted that all supporting documents shall be uploaded digitally, including those documents that must be presented in hardcopy. For supporting documents, where a debit of quantity/value is required to be made on hardcopy, for every subsequent Bill of Entry filed for import, the latest debit sheet shall be uploaded. The authorized person filing the Bill of Entry should pay attention while linking supporting documents with Bills of Entry and should ensure ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... de to submit the corresponding hardcopies. The draft Regulations also provide that the authorised person shall retain, for a period of 5 years from the date of acceptance of the Bill of Entry, all supporting documents in original, which were used or relied upon by him in submitting the electronic integrated declaration, and shall produce them before Customs or other Government agencies in connection with any action or proceedings under the Customs Act 1962 or any other law for the time being in force. 12. Chief Commissioners of Customs Delhi and Chennai are requested to kindly issue public notices. To facilitate smooth roll out of pilot, feedback and queries may be addressed by email to gaurav.dhanda@icegate.gov.in and nsm.ices@icegate ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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