Signature of Customs Official on the final Print-outs of bills of entry - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 25/2018-19/CCP/JMR

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, CUSTOMS (PREV.), JAMNAGAR SARDA HOUSE , OPP.PANCHAVATI SOCIETY, BEDI BUNDER ROAD, JAMNAGAR - 361008 F.No.VIII/48-188/Cus-T/18-19 Date: 05.09.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 25/2018-19/CCP/JMR Subject: Signature of Customs Official on the final Print-outs of bills of entry. It is brought to the notice of all Importers/ Exporters, Trade and Customs Brokers Association that the Duplicate Bill of Entry (Importer's copy) and Triplicate bill of entry (Exchange Control copy) are generated through customs EDI System after Out-Of-Charge (OOC) is given by the proper officer of Customs. Importers CHA have approached Customs Officers in Import Shed for getting their signatures on the print-outs of Bills of Entry stating that the same are required as insisted upon by their banks for the purpose of making remittance of foreign exchange or for the purpose oi CEAVAT etc. In this context, it is clarified that these print-outs are not mandatorily required to be signed by Customs officials as the same are computer generated. Henceforth, the signatures of Customs officers will not be appended in out-of charged Bills of Entry. Sd/- (M.K. SRIVATAVA) COMMISSIONER