Pilot implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT — Uploading of supporting documents regarding -Reg. - Customs - 89/2018

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 Dated: 29.05.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 89/2018 Subject: - Pilot implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT - Uploading of supporting documents regarding -Reg. Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, other stake holders and members of the trade is invited to the Public Notice No. 83/2018 dated 17.05.2018 issued by JNCH. 2. Under this facility the authorized persons (Customs Brokers/ Importers) are required to submit all the original documents online on ICEGATE after affixing digital signatures and generating a unique ID Image Reference number (IRN). The detailed procedure for uploading the supporting documents has been explained in the Public Notice No. 83/2018. 3. The procedure requires the authorised persons to upload the verified original document by submitting a request for amendment at the Service Center. The trade has represented that the persons manning the Service Center require signature of the group officers before carrying out the amendment in system. In this regard, it is clarified that the for the purpose of carrying out the amendment to link the original documents verified by the officers of Central Original Document Verification Cell , the signature of the officers on the hard copy will be sufficient and there shall be no need to separately obtain signature of the assessment officers or out of charge officer. 4. It is further clarified that for uploading any additional document as a result of query raised by assessing officer or out of charge officer, there is no need to obtain signature of the officer for uploading the same in system as amendment, however, the importers are cautioned to upload the appropriate reply only, otherwise, another query may be raised on the same which may lead to increase in dwell time. 5. To facilitate smooth functioning of this facility of uploading the supporting documents, the feedback, queries/difficulties, in implementation of this Public Notice, 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).