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TMI BlogImplementation of 'Integrated Declaration'X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... April, 2016, the 'Bill of Entry' will be replaced by an 'Integrated Declaration', which covers all information required for import clearance by the other government agencies. The Customs Broker or Importer shall submit the Integrated Declaration electronically to a single entry point, i.e. the Customs Gateway (ICEGATE). Separate application forms (both online and hardcopy) required by different Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) like Drug Controller, AQCS, WCCB, PQIS and FSSAI would be dispensed with. 2. DG (Systems) has issued an advisory vide their letter No. IV(25)/01/2012 dated 18/3/2016, to Commissioners of Customs informing the key points with regard to the changes being introduced to the BE format. Further, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tification of consignments in the international supply chain and will facilitate exchange of advance information bilateral agreements / Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements. Presently, this field will not be used and the importers should leave a blank. (iii) In view of the proposals under the Finance Bill, 2016 proposes amendments to the Customs Act, 1962 , to provide for deferred payment of customs duties for importers and exporters to certain class of importers and exporters. To cater to such and other forms/methods of payment of Customs duty, a new field has been added called payment method code . At present, the field will carry a mandatory value of T' for transaction-wise payments. Invoice Level (iv) RBI Circular No ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... een converted into a dropdown list, because, purpose of import/ Intended end-use is a key data field for Participating Government Agencies. It will be used to determine the agency (ies) from whom NOC is required. (ix) In order to facilitate proper declaration by the importer with regard to accessories of items and their correct treatment under the Accessories (Condition) Rules, 1963, a new field Accessory Status has been added to the Bill of Entry at the item level: The importer will declare the Accessory status of an item as follows: '0' Indicates that no accessory/spare part/maintenance or repair implements are imported along with the item 1 Indicates that accessories/spare parts/maintenance or repair implements ar ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... toms is not being paid on RSP basis as the item under import is covered under Rule 3(a) of the Legal Metrology (packaged commodities) Rules, 2011. Importer selects T when item being imported is covered under the Notification No. 49/2008 - CE dated 24.12.2008 but additional duty of customs is not being paid on RSP basis as the item under import is covered under Rule 3(b) of the Legal Metrology (packaged commodities) Rules, 2011 and importer is an institutional consumer as per explanation (i) of Rule 3(b). Importer selects D when item being imported is covered under the Notification No. 49/2008 - CE dated 24.12.2008 but additional duty of customs is not being paid on RSP basis as the item under import is covered under Rule 3(b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t that is not necessarily in all cases. Country of Origin is defined essentially in the legal context of a trade agreement and may not always fulfil the strict and specific concerns of the Participating Government Agencies. (xiv) Four new tables have been added to capture details of items required by the Participating Government Agencies. These tables capture different aspects of the item that are of interest to the PGAs. These include (a) item identification details, (b) item category details (based on regulatory categories defined by the PGAs) (c) Item Characteristics (aspects of an item that are of interest to the PGA) (d) Item name (based on different taxonomy defined/followed by different PGA) (e) Item composition, which capture the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... number by setting the appropriate flag. This will be enabled as and when Goods Services Tax (GST) is introduced in the country. (xviii) At the end of the Bill of Entry the declaration statement will appear covering requirements of Customs as well as PGAs. The text of the statement will dynamically include mandatory as well as conditional statements to reflect specific undertakings that an importer is required to make in the context of the Bill of Entry. At present, the text of the statement would only reflect the Customs requirements of in line with the Bill of Entry Regulations 1976, along with statements cover the contents of the Valuation Declaration. (xix) Details of supporting documents will be captured as part of the Bill of E ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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