TMI BlogEase of Doing BusinessX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... which enables reducing the dwell time considerably. Under this online message exchange system for import goods there is seamless online exchange in real time of the Customs Bill of Entry (Import declaration) with these agencies and Release Order (RO) from both the agencies will be received by the Customs in electronic message format. The salient features of this online message exchange system are as under: (i) Indian Customs EDI System (ICES) would transmit BE message to the FSSAI and PQIS on completion of assessment of the relevant Bills of Entry (Bs/E) by the Customs ICES application after entry-inward of the consignment. The BE message would be provided to FSSAI/PQIS for all Bs/E falling under the identified Custom Tariff Heads (CTHs), as per list made available by the respective agencies. (ii) The Customs officers would be able to access the details of the Bs/E referred by the ICES to FSSAI/PQIS. (iii) The importers would track the status of the Bs/E on ICEGATE (https://www.icegate.gov.in). (iv) The receipt of the Bs/E message shall be acknowledged by the FSSAI/PQIS through a receipt message to the ICES. (v) On processing of the Bs/E message by the FS ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 9/ 2015 Cus., dated 13-4-2015, Circular No.1/2017-Customs dated 04-01-2017 , Circular No.31/2017-Customs dated 25-07-2017 ] 2. IGM /SMTP: Taking into account the requirement of Customs as well the fact that an electronic version of IGM is already available, Board has decided that the number of hard copies of IGM to be submitted by shipping lines / steamer agents at a Customs House shall be restricted to 2 (two) only. Further, the steamer agent has the option to (a) give a continuity bond and (b) merge the guarantee with the continuity bond, which would reduce the number of required documents to 1 (one) only and the periodicity (of submission) would also get reduced drastically. Also, it is decided that only 1 (one) copy of SMTP would be sufficient for the Customs at ICDs. Finally, no separate permission is required from jurisdictional Customs in case of change of mode of transshipment under the Goods Imported (Conditions of Transshipment) Regulations, 1995 . However, the carrier is required to intimate the change to the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs who will ensure the bond covers both modes of transport. [Refer Circular No. 2/2015 Cus. dated 15-1-2015 ] ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ipping Bill. I/We undertake to abide by provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 , as amended from time to time, including realization / repatriation of foreign exchange to / from India Thus, submission of SDF form along with Shipping Bill has been dispensed with provided the said declaration is furnished in the Shipping Bill. [Refer Circular No.15/2015 Cus., dated 18-5-2015 ] 5. Digital Signature: The Board has decided that with effect from 1-4-2015 importers, exporters, customs brokers, shipping lines, airlines or their agents shall have the facility to use Digital Signature Certificate for filing Customs process documents viz. Bills of Entry, Shipping Bills, IGM (General Declaration and Cargo Declaration), EGM (General Declaration), CGM through Remote EDI System (RES). Besides ACP, all importers, exporters using services of Customs Brokers for formalities under Customs Act, 1962 , shipping lines and air lines are required to file customs documents under digital signature certificates mandatorily with effect from 01.01.2016. [Refer Circular No.10/2015 Cus., dated 31-3-2015 and Circular 26/2015- Customs dated 23.10.2015 ] 6. E- ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ity in procedure at the various field formations, Board has issued detailed guidelines for retesting of samples. [Refer Circular No. 30/2017-Customs dated 18.07.2017 ] 3.3 Other Initiatives 1. Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR): Vide Notification No.38/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 11.05.2018 the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR), 2018 , were notified. The SCMTR seek to bring about transparency, predictability of movement, advance collection of information for expeditious clearance and supersedes the earlier regulations viz. Import Manifest (Vessels) Regulations, 1971 and Export Manifest (Vessels) Regulation, 1976 and Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 1965 . The new Regulations stipulate for advance notice by authorized carriers for goods arriving in or being exported out of India through gateway seaports and further movement between Customs stations. They stipulate the obligations, roles and responsibilities for the various stakeholders involved in movement of imported/export goods. The implementation plan and timelines for mandatory compliance pertaining to stakeholders such as ASC/ASA (Au ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Commissionerates (Land Customs Stations) and Commissionerates having jurisdiction over Inland Container Depot, which is chaired by the Principal Commissioner of Customs/Commissioner of Customs concerned. Its membership includes the senior-most functionary of the departments/agencies/stakeholder at the particular seaport/airport namely, (i) Food Safety Standards Authority of India/Port Health Officer (PHO), (ii) Plant Quarantine Authorities, (iii) Animal Quarantine Authorities, (iv) Drug Controller of India (CDSO), (v) Textile Committee, (vi) Port Trust / Airport Authority of India / Land Ports Authority of India (for CCFC in LCSs),(vii) Custodians, (viii) Forest and Wild Life Authorities, (ix) Railways/CONCOR, (x) Border Security Agencies (for CCFC in LCSs), (xi) Pollution Control Board and (xii) any other Department / Agency / stakeholder to be co-opted on need basis. The CCFC is required to meet once a week or more frequently, if needed, as per the following mandate: (i) Ensuring and monitoring expeditious clearance of imported and export goods in accordance with the timeline specified by the parent ministry/Department concerned; (ii) Identifying and resolving bottlenec ..... 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