Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GST implementation of changes in ICES - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 18/2017

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT) AIR CARGO COMPLEX, SAHAR, ANDHERI (EAST), MUMBAI - 400 099 F. No. EDI/378/2017-18/CC/ACC Date: 14.06.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 18/2017 Subject: Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GST 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 regard, several changes are anticipated in BE/SB declarations 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 State Code for 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 change. This change is proposed to be implemented from 14.06.2017. 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 (EDI), ACC or [email protected]. This issues with the approval of Principal Commissioner of Customs (Import), ACC, Mumbai. (Dr. Satish Dhavale) Additional Commissioner of Customs EDI Section