New Module in ICEs .v. 1.5 System for finalization of Provisionally Assessed Bills of Entry (BEs) to eliminate manually driven process. - Customs - 12/2015

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PORT) CUSTOM HOUSE, 15/1 STRAND ROAD, KOLKATA-700001 Public Notice No. 12/2015 Subject: New Module in ICEs 1.5 for finalization of Provisionally Assessed Bills of Entry (BEs) Reg Attention of all Importers/Customs Brokers is invited with regard to the new- module implemented in ICES.v.1.5 System for Finalization of Provisionally Assessed Bills of Entry (BEs) -a process, which has so far been carried out manually. 2. As is the case with manual finalization, the Importers/Customs Brokers are requested to approach concerned Group Officers for finalization in ICES.v.1.5. The finalization is carried out by Assessing Officer in ICES.v.1.5. who then forwards the Bill of Entry to the group DC/AC (in similar manner to Normal Assessment). Then the finalization will be carried out by the concerned Group DC/AC on the ICES.v.1.5 System. The Assessing officers and group DC/AC will use different roles specifically created in ICES.v.1.5 for this purpose. 3. if there is any increase in the duty liability due to finalization (by changing CTH,CETH,UPI etc.): (a) Importers/Customs Brokers are request to approach the concerned Section for taking Challan copy of the BE for payment of duty. The System calculates the duty amount and interest and shows the same challan copy. The duty message is then forwarded to Banks through ICEGATE for payment of differential duty through E-payment/Branch. (b). Accordingly, the Importers/Customs Brokers are requested to pay the differential duty amount through E-payment/Branch. The duty paid message us then integrated in ICES.v.1.5, as is the case with duty payment integration of Normal Bills of Entry. (c) After the duty gets integrated, the Importers/Customs Brokers are requested to approach the concerned Section for Bond credit/closure. 4. In case the duty liability remains unchanged or reduced at the time of finalization, Importers/Customs Brokers may approach Group DC/AC for the Bond credit/closure directly after the Bills of Entry are finalized on the ICES by the Group DC/AC. (Step-3 outlined above is skipped in such cases as no additional duty payment is required.) Note: In cases where the duty liability is reduced after finalization on ICES.v.1.5, the refund procedure remains unchanged as before. 5. After duty integration and Bond credit/closure is carried out, the Importers/Customs Brokers are requested to approach the concerned Section for getting the print of Finally Assessed BE. The Systems generates the Finally Assessed BE copies in two sets viz. Customs Copy and Importer Copy. The Provisionally Assessed BE shall be handed over to the concerned Group Appraiser before collecting the Finally Assessed BE copy. 6. Any discrepancies noticed of difficulties faced may kindly be brought to the notice of the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner (EDI) for further necessary action. F.No.S60(misc. )-126/2013A(G)(Pt.) Dated 09.03.2015 (S.K. Das) Commissioner of Customs (Port) Customs House: Kolkata