TMI BlogPaperless Customs – Electronic Communication of PDF based Gatepass and OOC Copy of Bill of Entry to Custom Brokers/ImportersX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ed subject. 2. In order to mitigate the unprecedented situation due to Covid-19 pandemic, CBIC has taken a number of measures to facilitate expedite Customs clearance process making it more and more contact-less i.e. automated and online as well as paper-less. These measures include the facility to clear goods on the basis of an undertaking (not bond), acceptance of electronic Country of Origin certificate etc. These steps complement the earlier reforms unrolled as a part of Turant Customs such as online query module, e Sanchit, web based goods registration, electronic processing of DGFT issued licenses, machine release of imported goods based on Customs Compliance Verification and electronic transmission of PDF based First copy of B ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tre to be produced before the Customs officer. It has now been decided to do away with the paper printout of the Final OoC copy of BoE. Instead, DG Systems will enable a functionality to immediately email the PDF version of the Final eOoC copy of BoE generated after OoC to the Customs Broker and/or the importer, if registered. This Final eOoC copy of BoE will have the following features- (i) The PDF version will bear a digitally signed and encrypted QR code which can be scanned to verify the authenticity of the document using Mobile App ICETRAK. The QR code is tamper proof, which is digitally signed by CBIC to ensure the authenticity. Key details like BoE No., BoE Date, Duty, Package Details are available in the secured QR Code. (ii) ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ss the entire Customs ecosystem. Joint Commissioner, EDI, ACC, Mumbai will liaise with all such Custodians as are yet to be registered on ICEGATE, for their early registration. 5. The electronic communication of the Final eOoC copy of BoE and eGatepass copy is expected to bring immense benefits in terms of time and cost of compliance and reduction in interface for the trade, while providing enhanced security features for verification of authenticity and validity of the electronic documents. This measure would be made effective from 15th April, 2020. 6. For departmental officers, this may be treated as Standing Order. 7. All trade associations/members of Customs Brokers Association are requested to take note and publicize the conten ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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