Special Drive for clearance of Drawback Claims pending under Brand Rate - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 63/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, N S-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE NHAVA SHEVA, TAL-URAN, DIST-RAIGAD, NAVI MUMBAI -400707. F. No.:S/12-Gen-Misc-22/17-18 DBK JNCH Date: 12.05.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 63/2017 Sub: Special Drive for clearance of Drawback Claims pending under Brand Rate-Reg. It has been observed that a large number of drawback claims under brand rate are pending as on 31.03.2017 due to non-furnishing of brand rate fixation letters by exporters. Therefore, a special drive is being launched in Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House to clear such drawback claims. The list of exporters whose claim is pending for brand rate fixation is annexed with this Public Notice. Further details of shipping bills pending can be obtained from the Supdt./Dbk Section, 4th Floor, C-Wing, Room No.404, JNCH. Same is also available at the website www.jawaharcustoms.gov.in . 2. It may be noted that in term of Rule 6 and 7 of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Duties Drawback Rules, 1995, an application for fixation of brand rate has to be filed within 60 days or at best 90 days from the date of let export order Thereafter, Central Excise authority is to follow Board Circular No.14/2003-Customs, dated 06.03.2003 which provides verification within 15 days and brand rate fixation within a period of 10 days from the receipt of the verification reports. 3. The exporters are requested to furnish the following documents for clearance of their drawback claims under brand rate within 4 weeks from the date of issue of this Public Notice. a) Brand Rate fixation letter from concerned Central Excise Commissionerate. b) Bank Realisation Certificate. c) E.P. Copy. 4. In case the requisite information is not received within four weeks, the pending claims shall be processed at zero rate without any further reference. However, where the brand rate shipping bills is sanctioned at zero rate, the exporter is at liberty to may file supplementary claim as provided under Rule 15 of Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax Rules, 1995. Sd/- (M.R.Mohanty) Commissioner of Customs Nhava sheva, NS-II