TMI Blog1st phase of All India roll-out of Faceless AssessmentX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ubject: 1st phase of All India roll-out of Faceless Assessment - reg. Kind reference is invited to Circular No.09/2019-Customs, dated 28th February 2019 , which communicated Board s decision to implement the next generation reforms in the Customs clearance process under the umbrella of Turant Customs with the objectives of speedy clearance, transparency in decision making, and ease of doing business. Subsequently, Board rolled out numerous changes to the Customs clearance process, which combine together support Turant Customs. These initiatives include the self-registration of goods by importers, automated clearances of bills of entry, digitisation of customs documents, paperless clearance, etc. The stage is now set for the roll out of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of the pilot programmes. Therefore, the first phase would begin from 8th June 2020 at Bengaluru and Chennai for items of imports primarily covered by Chapters 84 and 85 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 . The phased rollout plan envisages that Faceless Assessment shall be the norm pan India by 31st December 2020. 3. In order to introduce Phase 1 of Faceless Assessment at Bengaluru and Chennai from 8th June 2020 for imports primarily made under Chapters 84 and 85 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 at these Customs stations, Board has issued two notifications, as follows: I. Notification No.50/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated 05.06.2020 implements Faceless Assessment across different Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner Zone ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rtaining to imports made in their jurisdictions even though the assessing officer may be located at the other Customs station. To illustrate, Commissioners of Customs (Appeals) at Bengaluru would decide appeals filed for imports at Bengaluru though the assessing officer is located at Chennai. This has been done to ensure the trade is not put to any hardship and can get their appeals heard locally, as at present. 4. Further, as one of the main objectives of Faceless Assessment is speedy and uniform assessment practices, in Phase 1 of Faceless Assessment, Board hereby nominates Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs, Bengaluru City, Bengaluru, Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs,Airport and Air Cargo Complex, Bengaluru, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ated by the local Customs administration to all stakeholders. 5.1. Turant Suvidha Kendra would be a dedicated cell in every Customs port of import and will be manned by Custom officers to cater to functions and roles such as : I. Accept Bond or Bank Guarantee; II. Carry out any other verifications that may be referred by Faceless Assessment Groups; III. Defacing of documents/ permits licences, wherever required; IV. Debit of documents/ permits/ licences, wherever required; and V. Other functions determined by Commissioner to facilitate trade. 6. Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai and Chief Commissioner of Customs, Bengaluru are requested to issue Public Notices and guide the trade suitably to ensure the sm ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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