Facilitation of clearance of import containers due to delay in receiving of documents from China - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO.03/2020

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, PANAMBUR, MANGALURU 575 010 C.No.S-26/05/2019 Cus Tech (Pt.1) Date: 25.02.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO.03/2020 Sub: Facilitation of clearance of import containers due to delay in receiving of documents from China-reg. Attention of the Importers, Custom Brokers, Custodians, Terminal Operators and all concerned is invited to the on the above mentioned subject. 2. In this regard, it is mentioned that post outbreak of Corona Virus there is likelihood of import containers arriving from china being stranded in the port/CFSs on account of non-receipt of basic import documents by the Indian consignees, resulting in late filling of Bills of Entry. 3. As late filling of Bills of Entry attracts late fee in terms of Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration and paperless processing), 2018 vide Notification No.36/2018-Cus.(NT) dated 11.05.2018, therefore, keeping in view the exigency because of outbreak of Corona Virus in China and in order to facilitate clearance of consignments ,it is decided in the public interest that the Bills of Entry filed late for clearance of import consignments from China will not attract any late fee charges based on a letter submitted by the Importer/Customs Broker that the delay in filing the Bill of Entry was on account of non-receipt of documents from China. 4. A helpdesk is also formed under the charge of Deputy Assistant Commissioner(Appraising) to resolve issues relating to late filing of Bills of Entry by Importer/CHA due to delaying receiving documents from Chinese supplier, Importer/CHA may Contact Deputy Commissioner (Appraising) in third floor of New Customs House, Panambur or email at [email protected] for their query. 5. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff 4. Any Difficulties faced may kindly be brought to the notice of Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Appraising), New Customs house,Panambur, Mangaluru (JOANNES GEORGE) JOINT COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS