Disbursal of Drawback amounts into the exporters' accounts through PFMS - Reg. - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. / 2024

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CHENNAI IV (EXPORT) CUSTOM HOUSE, NO. 60, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI 600001. F. No.: I/(5)/34/2024-DBK Date : 10-06-2024 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. / 2024 Sub: - Disbursal of Drawback amounts into the exporters' accounts through PFMS - Reg. ****** Attention of the exporters, customs brokers, members of trade and other stakeholders is invited to the Board s Instruction No. 15/2024- Customs dated 29.05.2024 issued in CBIC-140609/45/2023-Drawback Section-CBEC regarding the above cited subject. Presently, Duty Drawback claims are processed through the Customs Automated System (CAS), enumerated in a scroll/ Computerised Customs Drawback Advice (CCDA) and sent to the Authorised Bank branch along with supporting single cheque of consolidated amount, as per the scroll, for payment of duty drawback amounts into the exporters' accounts. However, now, with effect from 5th June, 2024; payment of Drawback amounts into the exporters' accounts post scroll out, will be facilitated through the Public Finance Management System (PFMS). Consequently, w.e.f. 5th June, 2024 the following procedure shall be discontinued; i. The practice of printing the Drawback scroll for onward transmission to the Authorised bank ii. Issuance of cheque for the total amount to be disbursed under a scroll Instead, the following procedure shall be adopted; i. Authorised officer at each Customs location shall process the Duty Drawback scroll queue. ii. The scrolls generated at different locations will be AUTOMATICALLY processed by the CAS for onward transmission to the Central Nodal eDDO. iii. The nominated central nodal eDDO shall forward the consolidated All India duty drawback scroll to the nodal ePAO. iv. After approval from the nodal ePAO, duty drawback amounts shall be credited into the exporters' bank accounts linked with PFMS. This Public Notice shall be treated as a Standing Order for the purpose of officers and staff of the department. Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought to the notice of the undersigned through email: [email protected]. A Manimaran COMMISSIONER O/o Commissioner-Customs-Export-Chennai