Procedure for Registration and Monitoring of DEEC/ADVANCE AUTHORISATION SCHEME- Reg - Customs - 87/2015

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-IV), JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, SHEVA, TAL URAN, DIST-RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA- 400707 File No. S/26-Misc-221/2015-16 DMC Dated: 05.11.2015 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 87/2015 Subject: - Procedure for Registration and Monitoring of DEEC/ADVANCE AUTHORISATION SCHEME- Reg 1. Attention of all importers/exporters/CHAs, Advance Authorisation holders and all concerned is invited to the Public Notice No. 78/2009 dated 21.10.2009, Public Notice No. 11/2011 dated 10.02.2011 and Notification Nos. 18/2015-Cus dated 01.04.2015, 20/2015-Cusdated 01.04.2015, 21/2015-Cusdated 01.04.2015 and 22/2015-Cusdated 01.04.2015, issued to operationalize the Advance Authorization scheme, Advance Authorization scheme for Annual requirement, Advance Authorization scheme for deemed export and Advance Authorization scheme for export of prohibited goods respectively under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. 2. The procedure followed for Registration and Monitoring of DEEC/ADVANCE AUTHORISATION SCHEME under above mentioned notification has already been prescribed vide Public Notice No. 78/2009 dated 21.10.2009, as amended vide Public Notice No. 11/2011 dated 10.02.2011. For the ease of all stakeholders, the following amendments/modifications are hereby prescribed in the Public Notice No. 78/2009 dated 21.10.2009, as amended:- 3. Procedure for Registration of Advance Authorization: (A) The Advance Authorization Holder (hereinafter referred to as the AA Holder) would submit the hard copy of Advance Authorization (hereinafter referred to as the AA) along with requisite documents (in terms of Public Notice 78/2009 dated 21.10.2009, as amended to the TA/STA, DEEC Monitoring Cell (DMC) for registration of the AA. The concerned Examining Officer/Preventive Officer of DEEC Monitoring Cell will check the alert and/or pendency pertaining to earlier DEECs/AAs, if any, with respect to the AA holder, if any, and forward the file to the Superintendent, DMC with suitable remarks/noting. (i) Registration of Advance Authorisation issued after fulfillment of Export Obligation. (a) After scrutiny of the documents mentioned at para 3(A) above, the Superintendent, DMC will accepts the registration of the AA in EDI System and return/handover the original documents alongwith the AA to the AA holder or his representative. (b) With respect to execution of bond in terms of Customs Notification nos. 96/2009-Cus dated 11.09.2009, 112/2009-Cus dated 29.09.2009,18/2015-Cus dated 01.04.2015, 20/2015-Cusdated 01.04.2015 and 21/2015-Cusdated 01.04.2015specifying a condition that the imported material will be used in the factory of the advance authorization holder or the supporting manufacturer for the manufacture of dutiable goods (refer para 2.2A1(iv) of Public Notice 78/2009 dated 21.10.2009), the importer will havean option to furnish one time Bond in respect of a particular AA for all future import consignments at JNCH under the said AA subject to following conditions: I. The bond shall mention about liability clause for all imports made under a particular AA from JNCH under the said AA as prescribed under Notification; II. In case the authorization contains name/names of co-licensee/supporting manufacturer, the bond to be executed by all such parties making them jointly and separately liable for violation of any post import conditions of the import; III. The Bond will be executed in two copies i.e. Custom copy and Importer s Copy and will contain a debit sheet attached with both the copies. IV. At the time of registration of the AA, Bond details will be entered in the system and the Bond will be debited at the time of each clearance. Simultaneously, the Custom s Copy and the Importer s Copy will also be debited and corresponding entry in bond register will also be made by the TA (Appraising Group)which will be countersigned by the AO and AC of the Appraising Group. V. The Examination order in such consignments will require production of the debited copy of bond at the time of OOC. (c) All other condition for registration of advance authorization after EODC will be same as prescribed under Public Notice 78/2009 dated 21.10.2009,as amended. (ii) Registration of Advance Authorisation issued before fulfillment of Export Obligation: (a) The Superintendent, DMCwill scrutinize the AA details and other documents received and examine the Bond/BG submitted by the AA holder in terms of public notice 78/2009 dated 21.10.2009, as amended. (b) In case the documents are in order and the AA holder has submitted the requisite Bond and BG for registration of AA in terms of circular No. 58/2004-Cus dated 21.10.2004, as amended, the Superintendent DMC shall forward the file to the TA/STA DMC for generation of job acknowledging that bond and BG have been accepted by him. The file then be forwarded to AC/DC DMC for acceptance of job for Bond and BG on the hard copy of Bond and BG and in the EDI system. The registration of the AA will then be accepted by the Superintendent, DMC in EDI system. (c) In case exemption from furnishing Bank Guarantee is claimed by the AA holder in terms of Board Circular 58/2004-Cus, as amended, the Superintendent, DMC will put up the file to AC/DC DMC for approval of BG Exemption claimed by the AA Holder. A Standing Order is being issued to the officers regarding procedure to be followed in cases of claim of exemption from furnishing Bank Guarantee. The concerned officers are being instructed to decide the quantum of Bank Guarantee, if any, on the same day. 4. All other condition/provisions for registration of advance authorization before issuance EODC will be same as prescribed under Public Notice No. 78/2009 dated 21.10.2009, as amended. Sd/-05.11.2015 (SUBHASH AGRAWAL) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS(NS-IV) JNCH, NHAVA SHEVA