TMI BlogExtending the Indian Customs Single Window to other locations and other participating Government AgenciesX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... stakeholders concerned is invited towards Board's Circular No. 03/2016-Cus 16 on the aforesaid subject. 2. The Central Board of Excise and Customs has taken-up the task of implementing Indian Customs Single Window Project to facilitate trade. This project envisages that the importers and exporters would electronically lodge their Customs clearance documents at a single point only with the Customs. The required permission, if any, from other regulatory agencies (such as Animal Quarantine, Plant Quarantine, Drug Controller, Textile Committee etc.) would be obtained online without the importer/exporter having to separately approach these agencies. This would be possible through a common, seamlessly integrated IT systems uti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ese agencies will be connected to the ICES. Upon the online filing and assessment Of the Bill of Entry, the system will identify Bills of Entry that contain items requiring NOC from these agencies. The system will then automatically re-direct the Bills of entry to the concerned officers serving with these Agencies for Granting NOC. Initially, as is the case with FSSAI and PQIS, the selection of items to be referred to these agencies will be based on Customs Tariff Head only. Subsequently, criteria will be introduced. 5. To obtain NOC from these agencies, the Customs Broker or Importer would have to produce hard copies of check-lists, import licenses, and other certificates/documents2 as required by the Agency, along with a cop ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s at the stage of filing and processing of the bill Entry by RMS. When this decision is implemented in ICES, the field formations will be notified. 2. Shortly, under the Single Window project. CBEC will implement the 'Integrated Declaration' in which the Bill of Entry format will be modified to include all clearance-related data which is presently required in separate application forms by the Drug Controller's office, Animal Quarantine, Plant Quarantine, wildlife Crime Control Bureau and FSSAI. Till such time as the ' Integrated Declaration' is implemented, separate application forms may continue to be submitted as at present. Further, CBEC will introduce a facility for uploading of digital copies of suppor ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ring online the process of referring samples of consignment for testing and analysis. It is referred to as the 'Lab Module'. This feature was launched at a few locations to automate the process of referring samples drawn from consignments to testing facilities of the Central Revenues Control Laboratories (CRCL). Now, this module has been fine tuned in order to extend it for the testing of consignments by laboratories/referral agencies under the Textile Committee, and to other Agencies to whom Customs may refer samples/documentation for testing and/or NOC. 10. Under the 'Lab module', Customs officers who are responsible for examination of goods and drawl of samples can generate Test Memos online, record the deta ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nts in this regard so that these directories are managed by the Local Systems Manager. The required fees for testing etc, and supporting documents required for these Laboratories/ referral agencies are not currently provided in the Lab Module. Therefore, importers would continue to furnish the required documents to the respective agencies as before. Further the mode and manner of payment of testing fee and other charges Of these Labs/ referral agencies will continue as per the existing practice. 13. The Air Cargo Complex, Kolkata will maintain a close liaison with these laboratories/ referral agencies to ensure that their responses are received without delay and action is taken promptly with regard to the clearance of goods. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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