Implementation of Risk Management System (RMS) for remaining Export Promotion Schemes– reg. - Customs - 03/2009

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORTS) AIR CARGO COMPLEX, SAHAR, ANDHERI (EAST), MUMBAI 400099 File No. S/3-Misc-PRO-12/2009 Date: 26.02.2009 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 03/2009 Subject:- Implementation of Risk Management System (RMS) for remaining Export Promotion Schemes reg. You are all aware that Risk Management System (RMS) has been implemented in the clearance of cargo covered under the import declarations (Bills of Entry) filed in Appraising Groups 1 to 6 and DEPB. This Office has issued two Public Notices viz., 28/2005 dated 02.12.05 and 16/2007 dated 15.05.07, vide which elaborate instructions have been issued as to how the assessment, examination, out of charge and post-clearance audit of the bills of entry have to be carried in respect of facilitated and non-facilitated bills of entry. It has now been decided to extend RMS to cargo covered by the import declarations under various export promotion schemes, w.e.f. 4th March 2009, which include: (i) Advance License Scheme (ii) Duty Exemption Entitlement Certificate (DEEC) Scheme (iii) Export Promotion Credit Guarantee (EPCG) Scheme (iv) Duty Free Entitlement Credit Certificate to Status holders (v) Duty Free Certificate Entitlement Credit Certificate to SERVICE PROVIDERS (vi) Duty Free Replenishment Certificate (DFRC) Scheme (vii) Duty Free Import Authorization Scheme (viii) 100% EOU Scheme (ix) Vishesh Krishi Upag Yojana (VKUY) Scheme (x) Focus Market Scheme (xi) Focus Product Scheme (xii) Served from India Scheme (xiii) Jobbing-goods imported for execution of export order-Scheme (xiv) Target Plus scheme (xv) Import of gold and platinum under scheme for exports against supply by nominated agencies 2.0 The instructions given to the trade have been clearly laid down in the Public Notice dated 02.12.05 and 15.05.07. The present proposal to implement RMS in the EP schemes brings forth two major changes. Firstly, all the bills of entry filed by the Accredited Clients, who are accredited in terms of the Accredited Clients Programme being implemented as per the CBEC Circular No. 42/2005 Cus dated 24th November 2005 will be facilitated and the remaining will be referred for assessment and examination, to begin with. Secondly, the practice of concurrent audit being followed in respect of bills of entry filed under all EP Schemes, will be dispensed with. In lieu of the concurrent audit of all bills of entry filed under EP schemes, there shall be post-clearance audit (PCA) of only selected bills of entry, just as in the case of Appraising Groups 1 to 6 and DEPB. 3.0 The importers will continue to register their Licences/Authorization/Scrips/Release Advices in the section(s) attached with respective Appraising Groups and seek a registration number, which has to be quoted in the Licence column at the time of filing the Bill of Entry. As regards the Procurement Certificates (under 100% EOU) and Export Orders (under notification no. 32/97 dated 1/4/1997), the sections associated with the Appraising Groups have been directed to maintain a register and record the details of imports under the cover of the same. Further, the procedures as laid down in the Public Notice No. 29/2005 dated 05.12.05, for registration of Bond and BG, wherever required, will continue to be followed as has been the practice in Pre-RMS scenario. 4.0 To reiterate the general procedure, in short, the bills of entry will continue to be filed electronically in the ICES either through the Service centre or through the ICEGATE mode. The officers discharging the role of OOC officer will collect all the documents as mentioned in the Public Notice No. 28/2005 dated 02.12.05 including those documents on the basis of which the exemption benefit is being claimed/extended. 5.0 In case any problems are encountered in respect of such clearances under RMS the following Officer may be contacted at the stated address. Shri K. C. Johny, Additional Commissioner of Customs (SIIB-Exports) Office of the Commissioner of Customs (Exports) Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 099. Phone: - 022 26828136 Sd- (26.02.09) (P. M. Saleem) Commissioner of Customs (Export)