Integration of SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) Reg. - Customs - 04/2015

Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Phone: 044 2256 9508, 9512 Fax: 044-2256 1429 e-mail: [email protected] THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS(CHENNAI VII) NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE MEENAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI 600027 www.aircustomschennai.gov.in F.No. S.Misc.12/2014 EDI AIR Date:-29.01.2015 Public Notice No 04/2015 Sub: Integration of SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) Reg. Kind attention of Airline Agents/Importers/Exporters/Customs Brokers/Consol Agents, who are handling the SEZ cargo in any capacity, is invited to the, existing manual procedure for delivery of SEZ cargo. It is planned to undertake the said process through electronic mode on PILOT BASIS by integration of SEZ online with Customs EDT System (ICES 1.5 VER 1.5) at Chennai Air Cargo Complex. The SEZ online system is an electronic interface for customs clearance for SEZs. It is made operational from 29.01.2015. 2. The following procedures to be followed for filling of IGM, Bills of Entries, and Shipping Bills etc. for smooth integration of SEZ process documents with Customs EDI Systems. A. ARRIVAL OF SEZ DESTINED GOODS ON IMPORT: 3.1 While filing the IGM Airlines/Agents/Console Agents are requested to furnish the Port of destination column with correct SEZ code and nature of cargo as TI for SEZ cargo. These IGM particulars are transmitted by ICES 1.5 to SEZ for filling Bills of Entries in SEZ online system. The list of SEZ and their code annexed to this Public Notice 3.2 The present manual procedure is after filling manual Bills of Entries and obtaining endorsement in the quintuplet copy from authorized officers of SEZ, the CB's/Importers are getting the release of the goods from the Air Cargo. After integration of SEZ online system with ICES 1.5, Importers /CB's shall file the Bills of Entries with SEZ online systems and the SEZ online systems would tag the corresponding IGM particulars automatically. After filling of Bill of Entry, a message would be transmitted to ICES 1.5 for goods removal along with authorized representative details. 3.3 Importers/CB's have to approach the proper officer (ACT) in Transshipment Section, Air cargo Complex and provide the details such as Bill of Entry number etc. for permitting movement of SEZ cargo from Air Cargo to SEZ premises. After verifying the particulars and identity of authorized representative, as provided by the SEZ online system, the transshipment approval permitting movement of the goods is given in the ICES 1.5 and transshipment numbers would be generated in the ICES 1.5 and bill of entry would be marked to the preventive officers for actual delivery of goods. The ICES 1.5 also generate approval order in triplicate, after approval they have to be dealt with as detailed below. i. First copy will retained by the Transshipment section. ii. Second copy to the Custodian for delivery of goods. iii. Third copy to be handed over to the Importer/CBs for submission to the authorized officer, SEZ, on receipt of the goods by Transshipment. The present system of manually maintaining the register to assign ITSA/ETSA numbers will also be done till full pledged implementation of the electronic procedure. 3.4 Preventive Officer posted in the Transshipment section shall verify the marks and numbers in case of LCL cargo before permitting delivery of goods for SEZ and if found in order he/she shall mark the endorsement of release of goods in the ICES 1.5 application. Release of goods message will be sent through ICEGATE to the SEZ online after the sent endorsement entry in the system during the pilot phase the present procedure of the endorsement of the goods released is also needed on the quintuplet copy of the Bill of Entry. 3.5 After cargo reaching the SEZ unit, re-warehousing message will have to be sent from SEZ online system through ICEGATE to ICES 1.5 and upon receipt of such re-warehousing message ICES 1.5 system will automatically close the corresponding lines in the IGM, if that message is received within 45 days of the removal of goods from the Air cargo. The present procedure of verification of cargo on arrival at SEZ by the authorized officers of SEZ, assessment, examination, granting out of charge, warehousing by SEZ and issuing of re-warehousing certificate to customs will also continue till the full pledged implementation of the electronic process. After full implementation of electronic procedure, the issue of physical warehousing certificate will be dispensed with. Until, the present system of manual submission of physical certificate will continue to co-exist along with electronic procedure. B. ARRIVAL OF EXPORT CARGO FROM SEZ: 4.1 In case of Exports, the Shipping Bills shall be filled by Exporters/CBs in the SEZ online system and then the consignment is self-sealed. The shipping bill is assessed and LEO (Let of Export) is given by the authorized officer of the SEZ customs in the SEZ online. 4.2 The Shipping bills details including AWB/Bill of lading will be provided by the SEZ online to ICES 1.5 on real time basis. The present procedure of endorsement on hard copy of the shipping bill by the authorized officer would continue till full implementation of electronic procedure. On full implementation, the manual endorsement mentioned above would be dispensed. 4.3 In case of LCL cargo the goods shall be taken to the Air Cargo Complex upon entry of such goods the preventive officer posted would verify the marks and numbers and would enter the basic details such as Shipping Bill Numbers, etc. in ICES 1.5 for acknowledging the goods. After the entry the ICES 1.5 System generates a message and sends the same to SEZ online system. Then the goods are handed over to the Airport Authority for scanning and handing over the Airlines for loading on to the planes. Present system of manually maintaining the Register to assign ETSA number will continue to be done in the pilot phase and later would be done away with as only the online system generated reference No. will be used for the release of the goods. 4.4 In Air Cargo Chennai containerized FCL cargo is not handled, only LCL cargo is handled, on receipt of the SEZ cargo at the Airport the Preventive Officer posted there in shall verify the seal number, container number (if any) intactness of seal and condition of containers (packets/pallets as the case may be). He/she enter the Shipping Bill number, date, container number, container size (only if applicable) and seal number ICES 1.5. As soon as it is done the message would be sent to SEZ online through ICEGATE. 4.5 It may be noted that arrival message is given for a shipping bill. Hence, if the Shipping bill contains more than I. package/ ULD then unless the entire goods arrive at the customs airport; Arrival will not be acknowledged in the system and no message will be sent to SEZ online system. On arrival of all the consignments, the arrival acknowledgement will be provided for the shipping Bill to SEZ online system. It was proposed that if the seal is found to be broken, then the manual procedure of Customs clearance would be followed i.e., the seal broken information will be sent to SEZ manually. With the concurrence of the authorized officer, the goods were reexamined. Otherwise, the cargo will be sent back to SEZ for refixing the seal. 5. After loading of the cargo in the aircraft, EGM will be filed by the Steamer Agent in the ICES 1.5 application and the same would be shared by ICES with the SEZ online system. 6. In brief, since the above procedures are on pilot basis, the existing manual procedure also continues along with System procedure for the time being till further notice. In case of difficulties in electronic processing, the issue may be intimated to EDI section and processing may be done based on physical copies after approval of Assistant Commissioner (Transshipment). 7. Like import cargo, for export cargo also, the existing manual procedure along with aforesaid system procedure shall be followed for the time being as the process is in Pilot basis. In case of difficulties in electronic processing, the issue may be intimated to EDI section and processing may be done based on physical copies after approval of Assistant Commissioner (Transshipment Cell). 8. If any discrepancy is noticed, the same may be addressed to the Joint Commissioner (Systems), for necessary action. (K CHANDRASEKHAR) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (ACC AIRPORT)