'Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis' - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 52/2020

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT) MUMBAI CONE III, PRO CELL, AIR CARGO COMPLEX, SAHAR, ANDHERI (EAST) MUMBAI - 400 099. F. No. S/3-MISC-PRO-13/2018-19/ACC(I) Dale : 05.03.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 52/2020 Subject: - 'Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis'-reg. Attention of the importers, exporters. Customs Brokers and all other stakeholders is invited to the CBIC Circular No. 15/2020-Customs dated 28.02.2020 on the subject matter of 'Implementation or automated clearance on All India basis'. 2. is also made to Board Circular No. 05/2020-Customs dated 27.01.2020 vide which facility of automated clearance was implemented on a pilot basis at two customs locations- Chennai Custom House and Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House with effect from 06.02.2020. 3. Board has now reviewed the implementation of the pilot roll-out of automated clearance at the said two customs locations. 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 on regular basis. 4. The important featL11es 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 CC V would operate even while duty has not been paid or payment is under process. iv. After completion of CC V. the proper officer of customs. on satisfaction that the goods are ready clearance. will confirm the completion of the CC V 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. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought to the notice of ADC/JC, Import 6. Action to be taken in terms or decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff. (Vinayak Azaad) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS Import, ACC, Sahar, Mumbai