Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of certain products wef 1.7.2023 -reg - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 07/2023-24

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS GST BHAVAN, 41/A, SASSOON ROAD, PUNE-411001 Ph. No: 020-26051851 / 848. /Email - [email protected] F.No. GEN/TECH/155/2023-TECH-O/o COMMR-CUS-PUNE Date : 11-07-2023 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 07/2023-24 Sub : Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of certain products wef 1.7.2023 -reg Reference is drawn to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes Customs Circular No. 15/2023-Customs dated 07.06.2023 wherein mandatory additional qualifiers were added for purposes of import or export declarations under specified chapters. These additional qualifiers were made mandatory for imports/ exports for all Bills of entry/ Shipping bills filed on or after 01.07.2023. 2. The Board has received representations 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. 3. In view of above, the Board has extended the 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 from 01.07.2023 to 01.10.2023. 4. This issues with the approval of the Commissioner of Customs, Pune. (Pratul Tiwary) Additional Commissioner Pune Customs