Processing of KBE at Air Cargo Complex, Kolkata - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 03/2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (AIRPORT ADMN) AIR CARGO COMPLEX: NSCBI AIRPORT: KOLKATA 700052 F. No. S40-139/15 ACC: EDI Date: 04.01.2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 03/2019 Subject: Processing of KBE at Air Cargo Complex, Kolkata. In order to streamline the processing of Kachha Bill of Entry (hereinafter referred to as KBE), the following procedure for filing and processing KBE is prescribed in the EDI System at Air Cargo Complex, NSCBI Airport, Kolkata w.e.f. 05.01.2019. 1. Goods to be covered under KBE procedure- I. Diplomatic mail and other diplomatic goods ii. Current newspapers iii. Fresh Fish/Live animals requiring immediate attention vi. Life saving drugs and medical appliances requiring urgent clearance v. Dead bodies/ human remains imported as cargo. vi. Any other special case with prior permission of ADC 2. Filing of Kaccha Bill of Entry (KBE) - KBE shall be Prior Bill of Entry. All other details and procedures shall be as in the case of a Normal BE. 3. Appraisement - All KBE's on submission shall be System Appraised on the basis of contents declared by the importer. A challan for payment of duty shall be generated automatically which shall be printed along with assessed copy of KBE. 4. Payment of Duty - After the challan for payment of duty has been generated, the duty shall be paid online at the designated Bank as usual, during the banking hours. Out-of-charge against KBE would not be possible till duty has been paid in the Bank and Bank's message has reached the Customs EDI System. 5. Examination of Consignment - IFO has been designated to carry out examination of the cargo in respect of KBE. Before entry of Examination Report in the System, the IFO shall verify the IGM number, date and year along with the Inward Date (Flight date) in the KBE, as provided by the importer. The following documents are to be presented to the IFO - a) Airway Bill b) Invoice and Packing list c) Delivery Order, clearly mentioning the IGM No., Flight No. and date d) Other required documents such as Certificate / NOC from the Port Health Officer /Assistant Drug Controller / Plant Quarantine Officer, etc. wherever required. The IFO shall scrutinize the AWB No. and date, HAWB No. and date from the hard copy of the IGM presented by the Carrier. All the packages will be scanned in the presence of IFO and five (05) percent of packages will selected randomly from the consignment for examination. The report of scan and examination will be duly entered in the system. 6. Out-of-charge - Superintendent in charge of the Shed has been designated as the Officer for giving 'Out-of-Charge' of the KBE. Before giving S Out-of-Charge' he shall check the correctness of declaration and the fact that the goods imported fall under the category of goods allowed to be cleared against a KBE. He will also ensure that all other requirements related to clearance of the goods have been complied with and all necessary documents - Original Invoice, Copy of Airway Bill, Copy of Delivery Order, Certificates, NOC from Port Health Officer / Assistant Drug Controller/Quarantine Officer, have been attached with the print-out of the assessed KBE. After satisfying all requirements, the KBE shall be given Out-of-charge in the System. Upon out-of-charge, print of KBE shall be taken along with the order of clearance. 'The Superintendent shall put his signature on the same and hand it over to the Importer and retain the original assessed copy of the KBE presented by the importer along with all original documents of declarations presented for obtaining clearance of goods along with Customs copy of order of clearance. 7. In case of clearance during night when online SWIFF NOC from AQ or FSSAI may not be possible in the system, the Manual out of Charge may be given on the basis of hardcopy of their NOC. But the officer giving such release order must regularise the same in the system on the next day when the NOC is available in the system. A record of the same will be maintained by the Superintendent. All goods under KBE procedure will be delivered from respective Shed of Airport Authority of India. 8. Audit of KBE - Audit of all such KBEs shall be carried out after clearance in the system, as in case of any normal BE. All KBEs filed are to be audited within three days. The Importer will have to pay the duty, if short levied or not levied, immediately upon the same being communicated to him, failing which not only action under law will be initiated for recovery of duty not paid/short paid, but the facility of direct delivery will also be liable to be withdrawn. 10. Round the clock Delivery- KBEs would be accepted and processed round the clock, except for two hours between 2300 to 0100 hours, when the system would not be available for operational reasons. 11. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of KBE procedure, may be brought to the notice of the System Manager / EDI. 12. This Public Notice supersedes the Public Notice No. 26/2016 dated 29.03.2016. (MANISH CHANDRA) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION CUSTOM HOUSE, KOLKATA.