Recovery of drawback for non-realization of export proceeds - Customs - 02/2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUI OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CHENNA1 - IV CUSTOM HOUSE, 60, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 001 Telephone: 044 25254328 - Fax: 044-25221861 www.chennaicustoms.gov.in Email: [email protected] [IS 15700:2005 (Sevottam)-(certified) F.No.S.Misc.36/26/2015-BRC(DBK) Date: 08.01.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 02/2018 Sub: Recovery of drawback for non-realization of export proceeds - Reg. Attention of exporters, Custom Brokers and all members of trade is invited to instructions contained in Board's Circular No. 5/2009-Cus. Dated 02.02.2009 and Public Notice No.44/2009 dated 31.03.2009, Facility Circulars No.08/2016 dated 15.04.2016 and No.12/2016 dated 31.05.2016 issued by this Custom House, wherein all exporters were instructed to submit the proof of realization of exports proceeds viz. Bank Realization Certificate issued by their concerned Authorised Dealer Bank or Negative Statements obtained from their authorized dealer/Chartered Accountant in respect of EDI shipping bills having LEO dates from 01/04/2004 to 31/03/2014. 2. In this regard, attention is also invited to the Facility Circulars No.08/2016 dated 15.04.2016 and No.12/2016 dated 31.05.2016 issued by the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai-IV Commissionerate. Wherein, the Exporters/Custom Brokers were informed that the list of pending Shipping Bills pertaining to the period from 2004 to 2014, for submission of proof of realization has been uploaded in the Chennai Customs website and were requested to submit the proof of realization of export proceeds for the pending Shipping Bills on or before 15.05.2016 and 30.06.2016 respectively, It is also informed that if the Exporters fails to submit the required documents within said time limit, further proceedings will be initiated for recovery of Drawback along with interest in terms of Rule 16A(5) of the Customs, Central Excise duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995. 3. Accordingly, 8955 number of notices under rule 16A of Customs, Central Excise duties and Service. Tax Drawback Rules, 1995 were issued to the exporters who were not responded to the above said Facility Circulars. Out of which, 3082 number of notices (List enclosed in Annexure-I) were returned undelivered by the postal authorities with the remarks such as Unclaimed , Incorrect Address , Left , Door Locked Insufficient Address . 4. To conclude the matter in these Show Cause Notices, this Public Notice is being issued to sensitize all the exporters / their Custom Brokers that in case their name figures in the list attached to this Public Notice, they should immediately contact the Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Drawback-BRC Monitoring Cell, Chennai-IV Commissionerate, Custom House, Chennai between 22/01/2018 to 15/02/2018 for Personal Hearing (consider the same as open Personal Hearing date on all working days and within working hours), failing which the Show Cause Notice will be decided on the basis of available records. 6. For any enquiry /clarification in this regard they can also contact the Superintendent of Customs, (BRC) on telephone no. 25254502 or the Preventive Officer/Examiner (BRC) on telephone no. 25254328. 5. Any difficulties in the implementation of the above procedure may be brought to the notice of the undersigned immediately. (PRAKASH KUMAR BEHERA) Commissioner of Customs Chennai IV