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TMI BlogEase of Doing BusinessX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 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 FSSAI/PQIS, these agen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... been enabled along with mandatory upload of Veterinary Health certificate, Laboratory reports/certificates or declaration based on products imported. [Refer Circulars No.9/2015 -Cus., dated 31.03.2015, No.1/2017-Customs dated 04.01.2017, No.31/2017-Customs dated 25.07.2017, No. 24/2022-Customs dated 28.11.2022] 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 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sing with SDF: The Board has issued Notification No 46/2015-Cus (N.T.), dated 18.05.2015 to incorporate the following declaration in lieu of SDF form in the Shipping 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 18.05.2015] 5. Digital Signature: The Board has decided that with effect from 01.04.2015 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 ef ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mmissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs as a trade facilitation measure. For uniformity 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] 8. Implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger: The Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) has enabled the importer, exporter, or any person liable to pay duty, fees etc., to deposit an advance with the Government instead of transaction wise payment as was being done, to pay his liabilities under this Act or under any other law for the time being in force. ECL deposit is non-interest bearing and is utilized for payment of duties and other sums relating to Customs by debiting seamlessly from the ECL. Since 01.03.2024, ECL has been extended to Courier Shipments. The List of deposits exempted from ECL is provided through Board Notification Nos. 19/2022-Customs (N.T) dated 30.03.2022 latest amended vide 06/2024- Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 19.01.2024. [Refer Circular No. 09/2023-Customs dated 30.03.2023] 9. Implementation of Use of ICETABs for efficient examination and Customs clearance:- CBIC has launched the new version of ICETAB fr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ms dated 30th September, 2020. To provide time for readiness of the Systems and stakeholders, a transitional arrangement was introduced through Regulation 15 to file in the old format in addition to the new format during this transitional arrangement. This arrangement got postponed since 2018 due to various reasons including COVID. The SCMTR was introduced in a phased manner at Mormugao (10.09.2024), Mangalore (30.09.2024), Mumbai & Kandla (15.10.2024) in terms of Notification 54/2024 dated 31.08.2024, Tuticorin & Vishakhapatnam (15.11.2024) and Ennore, Kattupalli & Cochin (30.11.2024) in terms of Notification No. 74/2024-Customs dated 30.10.2024. Further, considering the issues faced by trade as well as field formations in filling of certain SCMTR messages, the implementation of the said regulations has been extended till 31st March, 2025. [Refer Circular No. 43/2020-Cus. dated 30.09.2020, Notifications No. 57/2024-Customs dated 31.08.2024, No. 74/2024-Customs dated 30.10.2024, and No. 02/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 15.01.2025] 2. Mandatory filing of documents in SCMTR by Custodians: Board has decided that messages by the Custodian i.e., Stuffing Message (SF), ASR Filing, DP Filin ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mmittee, (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 bottlenecks, if any, in the clearance procedure of imported and export goods; (iii) Initiating Time Release Studies for improvement in the clearance time of imported and export goods; (iv) Having internal consultations to speed up the clearance process of imported and export goods and recommending best practices thereto for consideration of CBIC / Departments / Agencies concerned; and (v) Resolving grievances of members of the trade and industry in regard to clearance process of imported and export goods. [Refer Circulars No. 13/2015-Cu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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