Extending the Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT) in Exports with WCCB to all EDI locations - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 28/2017

MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW HARBOUR ESTATE, THOOTHUKUDI - 628004. C. No. VIII/48/06/2016-Cus.Pol. Date: 31.07.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 28/2017 Sub:-Extending the Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT) in Exports with WCCB to all EDI locations- Reg. Attention of all Exporters / Importers/ Custom Brokers/ Clearing Agents / Steamer Agents/ Shipping agents/ Trade and Industry and Public is invited to the Circular No. 31/2017-cus dated 25.07.2017 on the above cited subject. 2. Vide Circular 1/2017-Customs dated 04.01.2017, SWIFT was extended on export side to online clearance for CITES/ wild life items on pilot basis at Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi Air Cargo Complexes, Under this procedure, Shipping Bills filed on ICEGATE or through the Service Centre were referred online to the Wild Life Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) for a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC), if any required for CITES/ wildlife items. 3. It is brought to the notice of the Trade that it has now been decided to extend online referral of WCCB to all Customs EDI locations with effect from 31st July, 2017. 4. Difficulty faced in this regard, if any, may be brought to the notice of this office. (K.V.V.G. DIWAKAR) COMMISSIONER