TMI BlogExtending the Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT) to ExportsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... T) to Exports - reg. Kind reference is invited to Board's Circulars No. 03/2016 dated 03.02.2016 and No. 09/2015 dated 31.03.2015 regarding the Indian Customs Single Window(SWIFT).This project envisages that the importers and exporters would electronically lodge their Customs clearance documents at a single point only with the Customs. The required permission, if any, from other regulatory agencies would be obtained online without the importer/exporter having to separately approach these agencies. The Single Window provides the importers/exporters a single point interface for Customs clearance of import and export goods thereby reducing interface with Governmental agencies, dwell time and cost of doing business. 2. With the s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ed for verification, for the time being, the Customs Broker or Exporter would have to produce hard copies of check-lists, export licenses, permits and other certificates/documents as required by the agency, until customs infrastructure is upgraded to provide uploading of soft copies of such documents. At this stage, the Agency's office may record any of the following: (i) Release - No Objection Certificate (ii) Out of Scope : Item does not require the Agency's NOC (iii) Reject: Item is not permitted for clearance for Let Export . Agency's office may make a suitable recommendation in respect of the item such as no-export or destruction. (The Agency will record this remark online.) Customs shall take further necessa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... luding adjudication under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 . In cases where the samples fail to meet the qualifying criteria upon testing, the Agency's officer will also record the same on the system while rejecting the NoC. 7. Chief Commissioners are requested to sensitize staff, other agencies, trade and Customs brokers working under their jurisdiction to ensure the smooth implementation of the SWIFT online clearance in exports. 8. Difficulty faced, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board at the earliest. Further, a suitable Public Notice may be issued for the information of the Trade with a copy to the local offices of the Agencies. Yours faithfully (Zubair Riaz) Director (Customs) - Circular ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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