TMI BlogBenefits of an AEO CertificateX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... trade in terms of number of containers). iii. ID cards to be granted to authorized personnel for hassle free entry to Custom Houses, CFSs and ICDs. iv. Wherever feasible, they will get separate space earmarked in Custodian s premises. v. In case they are required to furnish a Bank Guarantee, the quantum of the Bank Guarantee would be 50% of that required to be furnished by an importer/ exporter who is not an AEO Certificate Holder. However, this exemption from Bank guarantee would not be applicable in cases where the Competent Authority orders furnishing of Bank Guarantee for provisional release of seized goods. vi. Investigations, if any, in respect of GST, Customs, erstwhile Central Excise and Service Tax cases would be completed, as far as possible, in six to nine months. vii. Dispute resolution at the level of Adjudicating Authorities in respect of GST, Customs, erstwhile Central Excise and Service Tax cases would be done preferably and as far as possible within six months. viii. They will not be subjected to regular transactional PCA, instead of that onsite PCA will be conducted once in three years only. ix. They will get an e-mail regarding arrival/ depar ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... will be given facility to paste MRP stickers in their premises. xi. They will not be subjected to regular transactional PCA instead of that onsite PCA will be conducted once in three years only. xii. They will be given access 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 Manger (CRM) 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. xv. The refund/Rebate of Customs/Central Excise duty and Service Tax would be granted within 45 days of the submission of complete documents. xvi. They will get trade facilitation by a foreign Customs administration with whom India enters into a Mutual Recognition Agreement/Arrangement. 4.3 Ad ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ilable depending on volume Available Available 3 ID cards for hassle free entry to Custom Houses, CFSs and ICDs Yes Yes Yes 4 Separate space earmarked in Custodians premises Yes Yes Yes 5 BG required to be furnished 50% (25% for MSME) 25% (10% for MSME) NIL 6 Investigations to be completed In 6-9 months In 6-9 months In months 6-9 7 Dispute resolution at AA level Within 6 months Within 6 months Within months 6 9 Email intimating vessel arrival for their consignment ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ICEGATE -- Available Available 23 Facility of paperless declaration -- Available Available 24 Custom House Assistance -- Through Client Relationship Manager (CRM) Through Client Relationship Manager (CRM) 25 Trade facilitation by foreign customs administration (MRA) -- Yes Yes 26 Assessing / examining officer will rely on self certified documents -- -- Yes 27 Only Risk based intervention in case of other govt. agencies / departments -- -- Yes 28 Onsite inspection / examination -- -- O ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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