Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period - section 143AA of the Customs Act. 1962 - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO.12/2020

OFFICE OFTH COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NEVV CUSTOM HOUSE, PANAMBUR, MANGALURU - 575 010 C. No. S-26/01/2020 CusTech Dated: 08.04.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO.12/2020 Sub: Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period - section 143AA of the Customs Act. 1962 - reg. Kind attention of all the importers. exporters. Customs Brokers and all other stakeholders is invited to the CBIC Board Circular No. 17/2020.Customs dated 03.04.2020 issued vide F. No. 473/02/2020-LC on the above-mentioned subject whereby difficulties in furnishing bonds required by Customs during the assessment and clearance of goods during the ongoing lockdown period announced by the Government to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country are seeking to be addressed. 2. In light Of the unprecedented situation caused due to COVID-19 pandemic. Board has decided to take certain measures for a temporary period in terms of section 143AA of the Customs Act. 1962 to expedite Customs clearance of goods and for maintaining the balance between Customs control and facilitation of legitimate trade. In this regard, Board has approved the relaxation Of the requirement to submit bonds prescribed under section 18. section 59 and section 143. and under notifications issued in terms of section 25 of the Customs Act. 1962. subject to compliance of conditions discussed in the afore aid circular. 4. Importers /Exporters are advised to make use of this facility. While availing this facility you shall ensure that the undertaking furnished in place of bond is duly replaced with a proper bond before the stipulated period i.e. C7.05.2C20. Customs field formations shall maintain a record of all cases of relaxation allowed by them. 5. In case of any difficulty. the specific issue may be brought to the notice of JC. of Shri Joannes George. Joint Commissioner Of Customs, New Customs house, Panambur, Mangaluru (Mobile No.9747872349). (BaswaraJ Nalegave) COMMISSIONER OF MANGALORE CUSTOMS