Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/ export declarations in respect of certain products w.e.f. 01.07.2023 —- reg. - Customs - Public Notice No. 14/CCP/JMR/2023

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREV.), SEEMA SHULK BHAVAN Jamnagar - Rajkot Highway, Near Victoria Bridge, Jamnagar - 361001 Email ID : [email protected] Phone No.: (0288-2772701) Fax No.: (0288-2772702) Date: 03.07.2023 Public Notice No. 14/CCP/JMR/2023 Subject : Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/ export declarations in respect of certain products w.e.f. 01.07.2023 - reg. Attention of the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers and all other stakeholders is invited to CBIC Circular No. 18/2023-Customs dated 30.06.2023 issued from F. No. 528/36/2016-STO(TU) regarding the captioned subject matter. 2. Reference is drawn to the Public Notice No. 12/CCP/JMR/2023 dated 21.06.2023 issued by this Commissionerate, whereby attention was drawn to the Circular No. 15/2023-Customs dated 07.06.2023 regarding captioned subject matter. 3. In context to above, representations have been received by CBIC from several trade associations requesting for extension of the due date which is 01.07.2023 for mandatory declaration of additional qualifiers in import declarations as prescribed in above Circular. Further, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has also requested to defer implementation of above Circular for a further period of 3 months. Additionally, during , testing certain mismatches have been observed in qualifier information for export products. 4. In view of the above, the Board has decided that due date for mandatory declaration of additional qualifiers in import/export declarations as prescribed in above Circular no. 15/2023-Customs dated 07.06.2023 is extended from 01.07.2023 to 01.10.2023. 5. Any difficulties faced or doubts arising in the implementation of this Circular may please be brought to the notice of the knowledge of the Additional Commissioner (Technical) through email at [email protected]. ( Dhirendra Lal ) Commissioner .