SUB : Discontinuation of Printing of EP copy of the Shipping Bill –reg. - Customs - 27/2018

सीमाशुल्क आयुक्त कायाालय- एन. एस. IV जवाहरलाल नेहरू सीमाशुल्क भवन, न्हावा शेवा तालुका - उरण, जजला रायगड, महाराष्ट्र -400707 F.No.S/12-Gen-82/2015-16 AM(X) Date:23.02.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 27/2018 SUB : Discontinuation of Printing of EP copy of the Shipping Bill reg. ******** Attention of the Exporters, Custom Brokers and all concerned is invited to the DGFT Public Notice No. 63/2015-2020 dated 22.02.2018 regarding amendments in Ayat Niryat Forms (ANF) 4F 4G of Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 in light of implementation of GST and non-issuance of EP copies of Shipping Bills by Customs Authorities. 2. The CBEC, in pursuance of ease of doing business initiative by reducing use of paper, vide Circular No. 55/2016-Customs dated 23rd November, 2016 decided to do away with the routine printing of EP copies of the Shipping Bills and accordingly Public Notice No 152/2016 dated 24.11.2016 was issued. However, on receiving representations from trade, the EP copies were being provided on request. 3. DGFT vide aforesaid Public Notice No. 63/2015-2020 dated 22.02.2018, has clarified that for Form ANF-4F Application for Redemption/ No Bond Certificate against Advance Authorisation (i) No hard copy of the Shipping Bill(s) shall be required to be filed for EO discharge for shipments from EDI ports and (ii) The applicant will have option to submit self-certified Exporter Copy of shipping bill in original. Form ANF-4G Application for issue of Transferable Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) (including for ARO and Invalidation Letter) (i) No hard copy of the Shipping Bill(s) shall be required to be filed for EO discharge for shipments from EDI ports and (ii) The applicant will have option to submit self-certified Exporter Copy of shipping bill in original. 4. In view of the aforesaid changes, Members from trade/exporters are advised to avail benefit of aforesaid provisions/relaxations. 5. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff. Sd/- ( सुभाष अग्रवाल) आयुक्त- सीमाशुल्क, NS-IV, JNCH