Subject: Drawing of samples for the purpose of grant of drawback -reg - Customs - 42 /2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE, PANAMBUR, MANGALURU 575 010 Tel: 0824-2408164 Fax: 0824-2407100 E-mail:[email protected] C.No. S-26/04/2016 Cus Tech Date: 28.11.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 42 /2017 Subject: Drawing of samples for the purpose of grant of drawback -reg Attention of the Importers, Customs Brokers, Steamer Agents, Liners and the members of Trade is invited to the Board s Circular No.47/2017- Customs dated 27.11.2017, detailing the Circular Nos. 34/95-Cus dated 6.4.1995, 57/97-Customs dated 31.10.1997 and 25/2005-Customs (Amendment to Cir. 57/1997- Cus. dated 31.10.1997) prescribing monetary limits with respect to drawing of samples for the purpose of grant of drawback and giving exemptions from sampling requirements in certain situations. 2. In order to further facilitate trade and enhance the ease of doing business, Board has decided to rescind the Circular Nos. 34/95 Cus. dated 06.04.1995, 57/97- Customs dated 31.10.1997 and 25/2005 - Customs (Amendment to Circular No. 57/97 - Cus. dated 31.10.1997). The export shipments shall continue to be subjected to appropriate treatment in terms of risk criteria provided in Risk Management System (RMS). Wherever export consignments are selected for assessment or examination, the officer of Customs not below the rank of Assistant or Deputy Commissioner of Customs would determine the need to draw sample on merits of each case. Since drawback payment is subject to finalization of case after receipt of test report of samples, monitoring on regular basis at senior level should be undertaken so that samples are drawn only where necessary and the cases are closed in a timely manner and not later than thirty days from date of let export. Customs may draw samples in case of any specific intelligence or doubt of misuse, fraud, etc. 3. Any difficulty faced, should be intimated to this office. ( Dr. M. Subramanyam ) COMMISSIONER