Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 16/2020

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE PORT AREA VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 035 F.No.P3/20/2019-Stats Date: 02.03.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 16/2020 Sub: Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis - reg. Attention of all importers/ exporters, concerned stakeholders and the members of Trade is invited to Board's Circular No. 15/2020 dated 2802.2020. Vide Circular 05/2020-Customs dated 27.01.2020 facility of automated clearance was implemented on a pilot basis at two customs locations-Chennai Customs House and Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House with effect from 06 02.2020. 2. Board has reviewed the implementation of the pilot roll-out of automated clearance at the two customs locating. 3. It has now been decided to extend the facility Of automated clearance of Bills of Entry to all customs formations where the Customs EDI system is operational, with effect from 05.03.2020. 4. The important features of the automated clearance are as follows- i. The facility will only be for ICES locations where RMS is enabled and fully functional. ii. All the Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) requirements under the Customs Act, rules, instructions etc., will be done by the designated proper officer of Customs. iii. The CCV would operate even while duty has not been paid or payment is under process. iv. After completion of CCV, the proper officer of customs, on satisfaction that the goods are ready for dearance, will confirm the completion of the CCV for the particular Bill of Entry in the Customs System. v. On confirmation of payment of applicable duty, the Customs System will then electronically give clearance to the Bill of Entry. 5. Action cc be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the purpose of officers and staff of this Custom House. (Dr. D. K. Srinivas) Pr. Commissioner of Customs