Subject: - Implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT — Uploading of supporting documents regarding -Reg. - Customs - 28/2018

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-III) MUMBAI ZONE-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA, TALUKA: URAN, DISTRICT: RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400707. F. No. S/22-Gen-04/2017-18/ AM (I)/JNCH Date: 23.02.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 28/2018 Subject: - Implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT - Uploading of supporting documents regarding -Reg. Attention of all the Importers, Customs Brokers, other stake holders and members of the trade is invited to Public Notice No. 162/2017 dated 29.12.2017 issued by JNCH, wherein a facility to upload digitally signed supporting documents concerning bills of entry, was introduced at JNCH on a pilot basis through e-SANCHIT. All the importers at Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva under Mumbai Zone-II were encouraged to use this facility for all their import clearances on voluntary basis. 2. It has now been decided to implement this facility on mandatory basis for bills of entry pertaining to Appraising Group IV, VA, VB and 7H w.e.f. 01.03.2018. 3. Importers/ Customs Brokers are also informed that bills of entry pertaining to other Appraising Groups may also be filed by using e-SANCHIT facility on voluntary basis. They are encouraged to use this facility as use of e-SANCHIT will enhance the speed of import clearance. 4. Other contents of the said Public Notice no. 162/2017 dated 29.12.2017 remain unchanged. 5. To facilitate smooth functioning of this facility of uploading the supporting documents, the feedback, queries/difficulties, in implementation of this Public Notice (issued in reference to CBEC Circular No.40/2017-Customs dated 13-10-2017), if any, shall be brought to the notice of the undersigned or may be addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Customs (EDI), JNCH, Nhava Sheva by email to [email protected] or Deputy/Assistant Commissioner in charge of Appraising Main (Import), NS-III (email address: [email protected] ) 6. 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/- (SUBHASH AGRAWAL) Commissioner of Customs (NS-III).