Nodal Officers from CBIC Customs Zones / Formations for facilitating Customs Clearances amidst the Covid- 19 crisis - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 01/2020-cus

Office of the Chief Commissioner of Customs Central Tax Visakhapatnam Zone 1 st Floor, GST Bhavan, Port Area, Visakhapatnam - 530035 F. No. VIII/48/27/CC(Misc- Part 11) Dated: 01-04-2020 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 01/2020-cus Sub: Nodal Officers from CBIC Customs Zones / Formations for facilitating Customs Clearances amidst the Covid- 19 crisis - Regarding Considering the prevailing situation in the Country due to the COVID- 19 outbreak, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs (CBIC) has nominated certain Nodal Officers in each Zone to facilitate the Customs fraternity in Customs related matters. 2. Accordingly, Shri. J.M. Kishore, Joint Commissioner of Customs, Visakhapatnam Zone has been nominated as the Nodal Officer for Customs Trade facilitation in Visakhapatnam Zone, covering the entire State of Andhra Pradesh. The details of the Nodal officer and contact information are as under: Name Shri J.M. Kishore Designation Joint Commissioner Office Address O/o Chief Commissioner of Customs Central Tax, GST Bhawan, Port Area, Visakhapatnam 530035 E-mail Id. [email protected] Office Phone 08912560408 Mobile Number 9963322322 3. Any person / Firm seeking details/ status of their import cargo needs to provide to the Nodal Officer , all the necessary details such as the Bill of Entry Number, date of filing , location code which will help the officer in tracking and facilitation of the consignment. 4. A step wise Flowchart narrating the normal procedure for Customs Clearance of Imported Goods' is enclosed as Annexure to this Public Notice to aid and facilitate the Importers / Customs Brokers. The Annexure also indicates the Documents required for filing of bill of entry. 5. All the stake holders such as Importers, Customs Brokers, Trade Associations may take note of the above facilitation measure for smooth clearance of the imported goods. The contents of this Public Notice should be brought to the notice of all members of the Customs stakeholders and are urged to avail of the services of Nodal Officer. 6. This issues with the approval of the Chief Commissioner of Customs Central Tax, Visakhapatnam Zone. Enclosure: Annexure- Flow chart (3 pages) (J. M. Kishore) Joint Commissioner (CCO)