Issuance of Manual Cheque for Drawback in case Amount Not Deposited in Exporter's Account due to errors- reg. - Customs - 93/2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AIR CARGO COMPLEX NSCBI AIRPORT KOLKATA-700052 F.No. S60(Misc.) - 300/2016 CCX DATE: 01-11-2016 PUBLIC NOTICE 93/2016 Subject: Issuance of Manual Cheque for Drawback in case Amount Not Deposited in Exporter's Account due to errors- reg. Attention of Exporters/ Customs Brokers is drawn towards the drawback amounts, which are returned earlier by the Nodal bank, SBI, ACC, Kolkata due to discrepancies in exporters account like account closed, mismatched IFSC code, wrong account number etc. The SBI is unable to disburse these drawback amounts to such exporters and SBI generates a list of such failed transactions and return the amounts to PAO, Custom House, Kolkata with a copy to drawback section for information and necessary action. 2. Accordingly, the following procedure is prescribed. (i) Whenever, the exporter submits request letter to the Drawback section for the issuance of manual cheques or any authority letter to their CHA / employee / representative, it must be ensured that the letter is duly attested by bankers to certify the authenticity of the signatory names and designation. The original copy of said authority letter will be retained by the dealing STA of the Drawback section for future reference, if any. (ii) It is observed that most of the exporters never submit any explanation/ reasons of non-receipt of drawback amount in their account. In the request letter, exact reason must be mentioned along with a letter from the banker regarding non-acceptance of the drawback amount into their account with the banker branch through drawback scroll transmitted by the SBI, ACC, Kolkata. (iii) The reasons for non-disbursal and corrections done shall be endorsed on the exporter's copy. (iv) On receipt of such applications, bundling many such cases, the Assistant/ Deputy Commissioner (Drawback) will issue a combined cheque advising the Bank to disburse the said drawback amount to the exporters. Any discrepancies noticed or difficulties faced may kindly be brought to the notice of undersigned. (Brojen Thamar) Pr. Commissioner of Customs (Airport Admin) Custom House, Kolkata