Customs - Simplification and rationalization of processing of AEO-TI application - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 36/2018-Customs

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTNIVE) 55-17-3, C-14, 2nd Floor, Road No.2, Industrial Estate, Autonagar, Vijayawada - 520007 Phone: 0866-2551261 Fax: 0866-2551156 C. No. VIII/48/492/2018-Cus.TFC Date: 14.08.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 36/2018-Customs Subject :- Customs - Simplification and rationalization of processing of AEO-TI application - Regarding. Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, Steamer Agents, Custodians/Customs Cargo Service Providers, Trade Associations/Chamber of Commerce, Members of the RAC/PGC and the Public is invited to the Board's Circular No. 33/2016-Customs dated 22.07.2016 and further amended by Circular No. 3/2018-Customs dated 17.01.2018 on Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme. 2. In this regard, the Board has received multiple suggestions from various field formations, wherein it has been emphasised that the compliance requirements for AEO-TI are not commensurate with the benefits allowed to AEO-TI entities. Consequently, a review of the aforementioned circular was done and it was felt that the processing of AEO Tl application requires simplification and rationalization. 3. Accordingly, the Board has issued Circular No.26/2018-Customs dated 10.08.2018 from F.No. D-20 DIC/AEO/16/2017 on the subject, wherein it has been decided that the present Annexure for AEO Tl application i.e. Annexure A, C, D, El, E2, E3 E4 shall be hereby replaced the Annexure 1 and Annexure 2 (enclosed herewith). The processing by way of new annexures, annexure 1 2, will come in effect immediately. All the new applications for AEO Tl are to be mandatorily filed in form of the new annexures - annexure 1 2. 9. Any difficulty faced in implementation of the above, should immediately be brought to the notice of the undersigned. 10. Action to be taken in terms of the decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the purpose of officers and staff. (SUDHA KOKA) COMMISSIONER