TMI BlogActivation of RMS (Import) at ICD TUMBX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... consignments to be cleared based on the acceptance of the importer's self assessment and without examination. This will enable the department to enhance the level of facilitation and speed up the process of cargo clearance without compromising the interests of revenue. With the introduction of the RMS, the present practice of routine assessment, concurrent audit and examination of almost all Bills of Entry will be discontinued and the focus will be on quality assessment, examination and Post Clearance Audit of the selected bills in order that the resources of the department are utilized more effectively. 4. RMS mechanism: The purpose of RMS is to facilitate a large number of Bills of entry, which are perceived to be compliant with the Customs Laws and Regulations. Such self assessed Bills of Entry will be processed by the RMS to evaluate the risk in the Bill if any, duty will be calculated and challan will be generated by ICES based on declaration/ self assessment by the importer. The goods will be ready for out of charge on the basis of the importers declaration/ self assessment and without any assessment [examination by the officers. Thus, when Bills of Entry are file ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nt, the RMS will select a small percentage of bills at random for assessment/examination. Soon after filing a Bill of entry in the ICES by the Authorised Economic Operator, the system will generate the Bill of entry Number and print a copy of the Bill with the TR6 challan for duty payment. The Importer/CHA shall proceed to the bank for duty payment (if any) before proceeding to take out of charge for the goods. Though self assessment facility is given to the AEO importers and examination waiver is also given to them, the compulsory compliance requirements (CCRs), for the import of goods must be fulfilled by the importer/CHA before seeking out of charge. Therefore, it is advisable that the CHA/importer keep ready all the certificates, permits, licenses or any other document which are essential for the clearance of the goods or for availing any duty exemption. After goods registration is done in the system, the Customs Officer at the docks will check the marks and numbers of the consignment (or seal number in the case of FCL containers) and send the BE for Out of Charge after collecting all the necessary documents. A small percentage of Bills of entry filed by the Authorised Economic ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... gnated authorities like Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Directorate of Health services, Ministry of Defence, et al. Importers must mention the details of all such certificates in the Annexure to the BE while filing at the ICEGATE/Service centre. It may please be noted that goods registration cannot be done without proper debit of bonds. As regards undertakings, certificates etc., either the appraising officer in the group or the Out of charge officer will verify the documents physically, depending upon the facilitation extended to the BE For expeditious clearance of goods, it is necessary that the importer /CHA is equipped to comply with all the bond - related requirements before filing the BE and relevant details are given in the annexure filed at ICEGA TE/Service centre to avoid any undue delays.. 8. Amendments in BE and IGM: The existing procedure for amendments in the ICES will continue. Whenever the importer/CHA desires to seek an amendment to a Bill of entry, even if such a BE is not selected for action, the Group AC/DC and the group AO should be contacted. 9. Assessment of BE: Bills of Entry selected by the RMS for assessment will be sent to Apprai ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... RDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT, 1976 THE BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS ACT, 1986 AND RULES, 1987 APPLICABILITY OF B.I.S. AS PER DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 44 (RE) 2000 THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957, RULES, 1958 THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2000 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 AND RULES,1972 THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999 The above list is illustrative and not exhaustive. The CCRs are available on the CBEC website www.cbec.gov.in. In order to get full benefit of reduction in dwell time, it is advisable for the importers/CHAs to ensure that the required documentation is meticulously prepared and kept ready when the B/E is filed. 11. Examination and out of Charge: Based on the RMS output a Bill of entry may be sent for examination alone without any assessment. Such bills of entry will be examined by the officers based on the system examination order and suggested CCRs. All other bills selected for examination will be processed as per the examination order given by the Group and the instructions given by RMS along with the suggested CCRs. The system of goods registration followed by examination and out of charge will continue. In the case of bills of entry which are not selected ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... time of cargo. The selection for PCA will be done by the RMS. The bills of entry selected for this purpose will be processed for PCA in ICES. The officers posted in the PCA section will verify the compliance from the documents selected by the RMS. The officers will scrutinize the on screen data and may also look at the documents submitted by the Importer/CHA at the time of out of charge. The demand note on account of any short levy will be raised by the PCA section with the prior approval of the Additional/ Joint Commissioner (Audit). Barring cases requiring detailed investigation, in all cases the department will issue a consultative letter to the importer where a potential short levy is discovered during audit. The consultative letter will set out the grounds for the auditor's view in the matter and seek the importer's response thereto. In the event, the department's view is acceptable to the importer; he may pay the duty difference voluntarily. In case there is no agreement, the formal processes of demand notices, adjudication etc., would follow. Undue delay in responding to the Consultative Letter may lead to non-facilitation (in any case within 30 days). 14 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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