ICES Advisory 008/2017 (GST) - Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GSTN-Implementation of changes in ICES - Customs - Public Notice No. 08/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS ICE HOUSE, 41/A, SASSOON ROAD, PUNE-411001 F.N0. VIII/Cus/Tech/PN/ SI/48-75/2016 Date: 14.06.2017. Public Notice No. 08/2017 Subject: ICES Advisory 008/2017 (GST) - Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GSTN-Implementation of changes in ICES -reg. Attention of the Importers/ Exporters/ Customs House Agents Trade is invited towards the implementation of GST in India w.e.f 01.07.2017. In this regard, several changes are anticipated in Bill of Entry/ Shipping Bill and the declaration forms in alignment with the proposed GST implementation. 2. Currently in ICES, State Codes are maintained as per RBL list, and are used for declaration in the 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 -L 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 codes to avoid wrong declaration of state code at ICEGATE end. 4. Difficulties, if any may be brought to the notice of System Manager of Customs, Pune or [email protected]. (M. V. S. CHOUDHARY) COMMISSIONER CUSTOMS, PUNE