Customs - Drawback/ROSL - Implementation of Rebate of State Levies (ROSL) Scheme - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 07/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW HARBOUR ESTATE, TUTICORIN - 628004 C.No.VIII/20/297/2017-DBK/ROSL Dated. 22-03-2017 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 07/2017 Sub : Customs - Drawback/ROSL - Implementation of Rebate of State Levies (ROSL) Scheme - Reg. Attention of all Exporters/Members of Trade and Customs Brokers are hereby invited to the scheme for implementation of Rebate of State Levies on textile garments (ROSL) notified vide Notifications No.12020/03/2016-IT dated 12-08-2016 and 31-08-2016 by the Ministry of Textiles. In the notification, the rate of rebate is also notified in Schedule I and Schedule II. Moreover, the guideline framework for implementation of this scheme is also detailed in Board Circular No.043/2016-Cus dated 31.08.2016. 2. The Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments 2016 [ROSL Scheme] is meant for exports of garments that are defined in the scheme as goods falling under Chapters 61 and 62 of the Schedule of all Industry Rates of Drawback. In this Scheme, the Central Government provides rebate of State Levies comprising of State VAT/CST on inputs including packaging, fuel, duty on electricity generation and duties and charges on purchase of grid power, as accumulated through the stages of production from yarn to finished garments. The amount of rebate is calculated using the FOB value and the rates and caps of rebate specified in ROSL scheme. After processing of the Shipping Bills and ROSL Scrolled out, the rebate amount would be credited into the bank account which has been registered by the exporter for drawback purpose. 3. Ministry of Textiles had been provided sufficient fund and also framed accounting procedure. As decided, disbursement of amount under ROSL scheme to the garment exporters would be only through central portal of CGA office named Public Financial Management System (PFMS). Now CBEC proceed to implement the procedure for disbursement of ROSL scheme amount to the garment exporters by electronically with the sanction of funds for the above scheme. 4. In this procedure, the rebate amount would be credited into the exporter's bank account as registered for drawback purpose. Directorate General of Systems, New Delhi also pointed out that errors exist in the bank Account Number, IFSC Code, etc. given by the exporters, leads to rejection of claim for payment of Rebate of State Levies. Therefore, Directorate General of Systems, New Delhi has instructed all the field formations under CBEC to ensure that all the exporter's Bank details already registered with ICES data base are live and valid. ROSL amount could not be credited into any non-validated bank accounts. 5. In view of the above, the garment exporters are hereby advised to provide correct Bank account details viz., account number, IFS Code, etc. along with cancelled blank cheque to Shri G. Nisar Basha, Assistant Commissioner(Drawback), the designated officer of this Custom House [Phone : 0461 2352177] and, if necessary, to submit requisition for amendment in the bank details forthwith for validation of the same. In this regard, Exporter's quick response is solicited, so as to enable disbursement of amount under ROSL scheme smoothly. 6. All the Garments Trade Associations and Customs Broker's Association are requested to publish the contents of this Public Notice among their members. Difficulties, if any, may brought to the notice of the undersigned. (ASHOK) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS