Review of Circular No. 17/2020 dated ()3.04.2020 namely, 'Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period- section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962 - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO .29/2020-Cus

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE) 55-17-3, C-14, 2ND FLOOR, ROAD NO.2, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AUTONAGAR VIJAYAWADA - 520 007 C. No. VIII/09/02/2019-Cus.TFC Date: 29.05.2020 PUBLIC NOTI CE NO .29/2020-Cus Subject : Review of Circular No. 17/2020 dated ()3.04.2020 namely, 'Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period- section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962'- Regarding. Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, Steamer Agents, Custodians/ Customs Cargo Service Providers, Trade Associations / Chamber of Commerce, Members of the RAC/ PGC and the Public is invited to the CBIC Circular Number. 26/2020-Custom Dated 2905.2020 on the above subject. 2. Attention is invited to Board's Circular No. 17/2020 dated 03.042020 on 'Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period- section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962' wherein relaxation was given, in the context of lockdown announced by the Government due to COVID-19 pandemic, to accept an undenaking in lieu of a bond required during customs clearance, subject to conditions as underlined in the circular. The facility was extended till 30.05.2020 vide Circular 23/2020 dated 11.05.2020 and the same is communicated vide Public Notice Number 26/2020-CUs dated 12.05.2020. 3. In reference to MHA order 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 17.05.2020, wherein the lockdown was further extended for two weeks with effect from 18th May, 2020, and taking into consideration that it might take sometime after the end of the lockdown for the situation to normalize, the Board has decided to further extend the facility of accepting undertaking in lieu of bond for the period till 15.06,2020. Consequently, the date for submission of proper bond in lieu of which the undenaking is being temporarily accepted is extended till 30.06.2020. This relaxation will be reviewed by the Board at the end of the lockdown period. 4. The conditions underlined in Circular No. 17/2020 dated stand as they are. 5. Difficulty, if any, faced in implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. 6. Action to be taken in terms of decisions conveyed in this Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the purpose of officers. (Dr. K.VENKAT RAM REDDY) COMMISSIONER