Introduction of new RBI-BRC Module for monitoring of realization of Export proceeds for shipping bills with LEO dates from 01.04.2014 onwards-reg. - Customs - 11/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NHAVA SHEVA-II JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, SHEVA, TAL URAN, DIST. RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA 400707 F. No. S/12 Gen- Misc-82/2016-17/DBK/BRC NSII Date : 30.01.2017 Public Notice No. 11/2017 Subject: Introduction of new RBI- BRC Module for monitoring of realization of Export proceeds for shipping bills with LEO dates from 01.04.2014 onwards- reg. Attention of exporters, Custom Brokers and all members of trade is invited to Board s Circular No. 5/2009-Cus. dated 02.02.2009 and Public Notice No 11 dated 22.11.2009 issued by this Custom House, whereby exporters were advised to submit BRCs/Negative statement issued by an authorized dealer or chartered accountant functioning as a statutory auditor of exporter on a 6 monthly basis. Pursuant to the Board Circular No.5/2009-Cus. dated 02.02.2009 and Public Notice No 11 dated 22.11.2009, various Public Notices bearing Nos.136/2016 dated 07/10/2016, 91/2015 dated 03.12.2015, 08/2016 dated 09.02.2016, 33/2016 dated 24.02.2016, 64/2016 dated 15.04.2016, were issued by this Custom House, wherein all exporters were requested to submit the details of realization of exports proceeds/certificates from their authorized dealer/chartered accountant in respect of EDI shipping bills having LEO dates from 01/04/2004 to 31/03/2014. 2. In this regard, attention is also invited to the instructions contained in JS (Drawback) letter F. No.609/59/2012-DBK dated 03.06.2015, instruction dated 27.11.2015 and instruction issued vide F.No.609/14/2014-DBK dated 30.06.2016, wherein it was mandated to use the online RBI- BRC module for monitoring of realization of export proceeds in EDI for all the shipping bills where LEO was granted on or after 01.04.2014. However, it is observed that some exporters are still submitting the details of realization of exports proceeds/certificates from their authorized dealer/chartered accountant manually in respect of EDI shipping bills whose LEO was granted on or after 01.04.2014. 3. In this context, it is once again reiterated that after the launch of the new RBI-BRC Module (RBI MIS Reports) with effect from 26. 06.2014. The BRC Section of Drawback Cell, JNCH functioning under the Commissionerate-NS-II, JNCH would monitor the realization of export proceeds for the shipping bills with LEO dates on or after 01.04.2014 under the new RBI-BRC Module and would stop accepting/acknowledging 6 monthly negative statement from authorized dealers/chartered accountants showing the proof of realization of export proceeds (BRC). 4. However, shipping bills whose LEO was granted prior to 01.04.2014 would continue to be dealt in terms of provisions of Board s Circular No. 5/2009-Cus dated 02.02.2009 and Public Notice No 11 dated 22.11.2009 and subsequent various Public Notices issued by this Custom House. 5. In respect of the new RBI-BRC module, exporters are advised to check BRC integration status with effect from 0l.04.2014 with Customs, using the ICEGATE enquiry module or follow up with the authorized dealer bank to get the information transmitted to portal of RBI (EDPMS). 6. Any difficulties in implementation of the above procedure may be brought to the notice of the Additional Commissioner in-charge of BRC, Drawback Section, NS-II immediately. The contact number of BRC cell are 022-27244968 and 022-274295. The e-mail of BRC cell is [email protected]. Sd/- (M. R. Mohanty) Commissioner of Customs, NS II JNCH, Nhava-Sheva