Use of DIGIT by Customs Formations-Roll out of DIGIT - Customs - STANDING ORDER No, 01/2018

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EXPORTS INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT, TUGHLAKABAD, NEW DELHI-20 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE BRANCH C. No. VIII/ICD/6/TKD/SIIB-Exp/DIGIT/71/2017/36973 TO 91 Date: 15.03.2018 STANDING ORDER No, 01/2018 Sub: Use of DIGIT by Customs Formations-Roll out of DIGIT-reg. In the context of Digital India initiative by the Government, it is imperative that all critical information is digitally available and such informtion is put to productive use. 2. In order to have a comprehensive and reliable digital information pertaining to non-compliance detected under all the formation administered by CBFC, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has developed a software application DIGIT (DRI Intelligence Gathering and Investigation Tools) which is made available to all Customs formation for the purpose of entering offence data. 3. The salient features of the DIGIT are that various types of automatic reports such as APR (Anti Smuggling Performance Report), Commodity, Details of arrest, SCN issued etc. for the given month/period can be generated on the basis of seizure details fed into DIGIT system. The soft copies of SCN (in pdf form) and pictures can be uploaded in this secured platform. In short it captures all stages of the case right from detection to attainment of finality. Therefore, all the data is required to be entered into DIGIT in the same month of the occurrence of a case (e.g. Detection, Seizure, Arrest, SCN issuance, Adjudications, recovery etc.) 4. The uploading of requisite information regarding offences under the Customs Act on the DIGIT System by the Commissionerate has been re-emphasized by the Member (Customs). It was directed that all efforts should be made to complete this work by 31.03.2018. It was further directed that with effect from 01.04.2018, no Show Cause Notice or Order - In - Original will be issued unless a number is taken from the DIGIT System. All the officers and staff may note for strict compliance. 5. A complete manual, constantly undated based on the added features, a DIGIT Wiki is available on http;//10.129.253.22/wiki on the CBEC-WAN. Further, for assistance with regard to difficulties faced in the use of DIGIT, the AC (SIIB-Export) may be contacted. Any deviation / non adherence w.e.f. 01.04.2018would be viewed seriously. This issues with the approval of Commissioner: Additional Commissioner of Customs SIIB, ICD, TKD