Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 08/2020

Office of the Principal Commissioner of Customs (IMPORT) Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi-110020 C. No. VIII/ ICD/ TKD/Tech/Imp/PN/22/2020/35897-35920 Dated: .02.03.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 08/2020 SUB:- Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis - reg. Attention of importers, Customs brokers, members of trade and all other stakeholders is invited to Board's Circulars 05/2020-Customs dated 27.012020 and 15/2020-Customs dated 28 02.2020 on Implementation of automated clearance on All- India basis Vide the 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 06.022020. 2. Board has reviewed the implementation of the pilot roll-out of automated clearance at the two customs locations. Vide circular No. 15/2020-Customs dated 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 3. 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 CC V, the proper officer of customs, on satisfaction that the goods are ready for 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. 4. All trade associations/members of Customs Brokers Association are requested to take note and publicize the contents of this Public Notice among their, members/constituents. 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. 6. Difficulty, if any, may also be brought to the notice of the Additional Commissioner of Customs (Import), ICD, TKD, New Delhi. 7 This issues with the approval of the Principal Commissioner of Customs, ICD/TKD, Import, New Delhi. Yours faithfully, (Hari Shankar) Additional Commissioner of Customs, ICD-1mport, TKD, New Delhi.