Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GSTN- Implementation of Changes in ICES - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 25/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA-370 210 F. No. S/20-249/AG/2016-17 Dated: 29.06.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 25/2017 Subject:-Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GSTN- Implementation of Changes in ICES Reg. Attention of all Importers, Customs Brokers, Member of the Trade and others is invited towards the roll out of GST in India with effect from 01.07.2017 in this regards, several changes are anticipated in BE SB declaration in alignment with proposed GST implementation. 2. Currently in ICES, State Codes are maintained as per RBI list, and is used being for declaration in Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills for various purposes (State of Origin in Shipping Bill and stale code VAT Registration). 3. As an initial step towards GST implementation, the state codes are being aligned with Census (Codes, the ones used for GST purposes. The list of State code is given in Annexure-I, NIC RES package has already been modified to reflect this changes. The trade may be advised to make note of the changes and declare the new code to avoid declaration at ICEGATE end. 4. Difficulties, if any may be brought to the notice of System Manager ADC (EDO, Custom House, Kandla. (P. V. R. Reddy), Principal Commissioner, Custom House, Kandla