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TMI BlogSeamless Availability of Benefits to Authorized Operators (AEO) Certificate- holdersX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cribed the and enumerated various benefits available to the AEO Certificate Holders. 2. It has come to the notice of the Board that the benefits enumerated under the aforementioned CBIC'S are not been extended to the Authorized Economic Operator Certificate Holders. 3. In this regard, all the Assistant/Deputy Commissioners of Inland Container Deport/Container Freight Stations/Airport/All Sea Ports/Minor Ports Operating under Pune Customs are hereby directed that there should not be any difficulties/hindrances in providing the following Benefits to all Authorized Economic Operators, operating under the jurisdiction of Pune Customs Commissionerate. (A). NENEFITS TO BE EXENDED TO AEO-TI CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. i. They shall be accorded ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... / departure of the vessel carrying their consignments. x. 24/7 clearances on request at ail sea ports and airports - No Merchant Overtime Fee (MOT) charges need to be paid. Further, certain benefits enumerated above does not fall under the purview of Pune Customs Commissionerat. In such cases, the AEO Status holders should be guided to approach the appropriate jurisdictional authorities. (B). BENEFITSTO BEEXTENDED TO AEO-n CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. The following benefits would be provided over and above the benefits offered in T1: i. They shall accorded higher level of facilitation (as compared to AEO-TI in imports and export officers consignments). ii. For Importers/Exporters not opting for DPDDPE, seal verification/scrutiny of docum ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s to their consolidated import/export data through ICEGATE from a date that would be communicated separately. xiii. They will be provided the facility of submitting paperless declarations with no supporting documents in physical form. xiv. All Custom Houses will appoint a "Client Relationship at the level of Deputy / Assistant Commissioner as a single point of interaction with them. The CRM would act as voice of the AEO within Customs in relation to legitimate concerns and issues of AEO and would assist in getting procedural and operational issues resolved by coordinating with different sections within Customs as well as other stakeholders. In this regard the Dy. Commr/Asstt. Commrs. of the concerned ICD/Sea Port/Air Cargo etc. wil ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... interventions, in case of requirements originating from the Acts administered by other Government Agencies/Departments, will be adopted for providing better facilitation in imports and export of their consignments. vi. On request, they will be provided on-site inspection 'examination. vii. The refund/Rebate of Customs/Central Excise duty and Service Tax would be granted within 30 days of the submission of complete documents. Further, certain benefits enumerated above does not fall under the purview of Pune Customs Commissionerate. In such cases, The AEO Status holders should be guided to approach the authorities. (D). Benefits to be extended for AEO-LO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS (Logistic Operators): SI. No. Entity Facilities to be ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 6 (d) Waiver of security for obtaining extension in warehousing period under circular 21/2016. (e) Waiver of security required for warehousing of sensitive goods under circular 21/2016. 4. It is observed that out of the Top 100 Exporters only 33 Entities/Exporters are AEO Certificate Holders, and out of Top 100 Importers only 23 Entities/Exporters are AEO Certificate Holders under the jurisdiction of Pune Customs Commissionerate. 5. In this regard a fist of NON AEO TOP IMPORTERS and TOP EXPORTERS under the jurisdiction of Pune Customs Commissionerate, is appended to this Instruction at Annexure-I and Il respectively with the directions that all these Non-AEO Entities may be nudged and pursued to join the AEO Programme. Their contact det ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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