Implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT - Uploading Supporting Documents - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 10/2018

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA-370 210 Phone No:02836-271468/469, Fax No.02836-271467 F. No. S/20-79/PN/e-SANCHIT/AG/2017-18 Dated: 27/02/2018 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 10/2018 Subject: - Implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT - Uploading Supporting Documents - reg. Attention of all Importers, Exporters, Custom Brokers, Members of the Trade and all other concerned is invited to Public Notice No. 03/2018 dated 30.01.2018 issued by Custom House Kandla, wherein a facility to upload digitally signed supporting documents concerning bills of entry, was introduced at Custom House Kandla on a pilot basis through e- SANCHIT. All the Importers / Exporters / Customs Brokers, at Kandla Custom House were also encouraged to use this facility on voluntary basis and gain experience for their clearances. 2. It has now been decided to implement this facility on mandatory basis for bills of entry pertaining to Appraising Group V (CT H 84 and 85) w.e.f. 01.03.2018. 3. The Importers / Customs Brokers are also informed that the bills of entry pertaining to other Apprising Groups may also be filed by using e - SANCHIT facility, on voluntary basis as the use of e - SANCHIT will enhance the speedy clearance in import. 4. Further, some types of supporting documents are required to be presented in hardcopy on any query raised by the assessment Group. It may, however, be noted that henceforth all supporting documents shall be uploaded digitally, other contents of the said Public Notice No.03/2018 dated 30.01.2018 remain unchanged. 5. Difficulty faced, if any may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. (Sanjay Kumar Agarwal), Commissioner,