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TMI BlogLaunch of Indian Customs EDI System- (ICES 1.5) for Imports and Exports, at VADINAR PORT (INVAD1)X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y when the same is presented in the Import Shed for the clearance of goods. The requisite documents also can be called for by the Appraising Group, if required, while acting on the Bills of Entry. There are certain pre-requisites for filing the electronic declarations which are required to be complied with before filing the Bill of Entry. 1.1 Registration of IE-Code of the Importer (i) IE-Code is being issued to the importers by DGFT, details of which are transmitted online to the Indian Customs EDI-System (ICES) on a daily basis. ICES automatically register the IE-Codes after confirming its validity to enable the importers to file the Bill of Entry electronically. Before filing the Bill of Entry, the importers are advised to check from the DGFT as to whether their IE-Code has already been transmitted to ICES. If their IE-Code has not been transmitted to the ICES by the DGFT, they should first get the same transmitted from DGFT, failing which they will not be able to file Bill of Entry electronically for the clearance of the imported goods. (ii) In case the IE-Code is registered for exports, the same shall hold good for imports also. The DGFT has notified certain generic Codes ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nted along with assessed copy of B/E at the time of taking out of charge, to the Customs officer. 1.5 Currency Codes For indicating value of goods, freight, insurance, commission, etc., codes specified against the respective currencies indicated in the list of currency codes appended with this Public Notice should only be used. Incorrect code will result in incorrect conversion of Indian Rupees. List of Currency Codes attached as Appendix 4. 1.6 Units of Measurement Codes Against any quantity of goods, appropriate Code indicated against the respective measurement in the list appended with this Public Notice should only be used in the Bill of Entry and IGM, as the case may be .It is further informed that if UQCs, other than the Standard UQCs of the customs tariff are used, the B/E may not get any facilitation in RMS. Reference is also invited to the CBEC Circular No. 26/2013 -Customs, dated 19/07/2013, where adherence to Standard Unit Quantity Codes as prescribed in the Customs Tariff Act has been prescribed. List of Measurement Codes attached as Appendix 5. 1.7 Country Codes: Wherever in the Bill of Entry or IGM, etc., a reference to country name is required to be made approp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tc): ₹ 80 (vi) Amendments to original declaration by customer in BE/SB/Other documents: ₹ 10 (vii) Queries (including reply feeding): Nil - for 3 queries and ₹ 10 for each query thereafter. (viii) Printing check list: NIL (ix) Printing of assessed documents (SB/BE/ OOC/ LEO/Challan etc): NIL II. SERVICE CHARGES FOR „RES‟ DOCUMENTS ICEGATE or any other manner of Remote EDI filing: (i) Printing of Document: ₹ 30 [for the first 50 pages and ₹ 10 for every 10 subsequent pages or parts thereof (documents refers to the set of papers, which get printed in one command at any stage of processing)] (ii) Query Printing: ₹ 10 (iii) Amendments fee to Bill of Entry (for block of five items):Rs.20 (iv) Amendments fee to Shipping Bill (for block of five items):Rs.10 (v) Amendment fee - Each Additional block of five items: ₹ 10 (vi) Amendment fee - Other documents: ₹ 10. (vii) Printing Check list: ₹ 10 Note 1:- The above charges are excluding Service Tax. The vendor shall collect the service tax from trade at the prevailing rates and shall make the payment of the Service Tax to the Govt. exchequer. Note 2:-T ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... such amendments made after grant of Entry Inwards will require Assistant Commissioner (Import)‟s approval. (iii) IGM messages to custodians would be sent at the time of grant of entry inwards instead at the time of online submission, so that substantially complete IGM is sent to custodian. 3. Cargo/Goods Declaration The Importer or the Customs Broker, as the case may be, can file electronic Bill of Entry by data entry at the service centre operator or by transmitting the details in specified file format through ICEGATE from his premises. 3.1 Filing through Service Centre (i) The Customs Broker/Importer should furnish information in „Annexure C' and present the same to the service centre operator along with copy(ies) of import invoice and packing list. Details of information in Annexure „C‟ should be correct, complete and legible. Incorrect and invalid entries may get rejected on entry of data. The Service center shall accept the declarations in Annexure C during the working hours of Port. The system would accept data entry of Annexure „C‟ only if it finds that the SMTP No. and Bill of Lading matches the corresponding line number of th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... draft Bill of Entry. The service centre operator shall print a copy of the Check List and hand over the same to the Customs Broker/Importer. The Customs Broker/Importer shall check the correctness of the data entered in the system. If any error is noticed, the error shall be circled in bold ink and correct detail should be written. The corrected check list duly signed by the Customs Broker/Importer should be handed over to the service centre operator for entry of corrected data. The Operator shall make corrections in the corresponding data and hand over the revised checklist to the Customs Broker/Importer for re-confirmation. This process would be repeated till the Customs Broker/Importer signs a clean checklist in token of correctness of the entered data. (ix) The Operator shall submit the authenticated electronic checklist to the system. The system will then generate a B/E. No., which would be endorsed on the printed checklist and returned to the Customs Broker/Importer. The Bill of Entry No. shall be in a running serial number of all the Custom Houses operating on consolidated ICES 1.5. The Bill of Entry Numeric No. shall be suffixed with the date of filing. Thus Numeric nu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ital Signature Certificate or not; (vi) On successful submission of data from their premises the ICES will generate Bill of Entry Number and return message of Bill of Entry No. If invalid data is entered an error message shall be generated and no B.E. No. shall be generated. In case of remote filing of Bill of Entry the Customs broker /Importer has to ensure correctness and validity of data entered failing which the data will either be rejected by the ICES or incorrect information shall be incorporated in the submitted Bill of Entry which shall lead to problems of amendments. Remote EDI filing software from NIC website link which has been provided at ICEGATE website. Software of NIC is free of charge. (vii) The instructions specified in 3.1 (iii) to (vii) may be kept in mind while Filing in RES software too. 3.3 Self Assessment The bill of entry shall be deemed to have been filed and self-assessment of duty completed when, after entry of the electronic declaration in the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange System either through ICEGATE or by way of data entry through the service centre, a bill of entry number is generated by the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchan ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... pre-determined workflow basis depending on roles and jurisdiction assigned to them. During the processing of Bill of Entry, the officer concerned may raise Query to the importer for further clarification/information. The Query on approval by the concerned AC/DC shall be transmitted to the importer for online reply. Such a Bill of Entry on which query has been raised, is automatically pulled out of assessment queue till reply online/through service center is received from the importer. 4.1 RMS facilitation. Facilitation of Bills of Entry in respect of certain goods using RMS for faster clearance of such goods Bills of Entry in respect of the items under RMS facilitation would be assessed for risk by the System immediately on their submission and a print out of the assessed Bill of Entry along with 3 copies of TR-6 challans will be made available to the Customs Brokers/ Importers for payment of duty and getting the goods examined if required, and for out of charge. In so far as the NMI/DEC cases (e.g. Custom Notification Nos. 051/96 dated 23.07.96, 39/96 dated 23.07.96) are concerned, the debiting in the License, etc., would be required to be done by the Appraiser/ Superintendent ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... all write the examination report on the first check copy of the Bill of Entry (Hard Copy of B/E) and enter the examination report in the system. The Shed Appraiser/Superintendent shall transfer the B/E to the Appraising Group. The Customs Broker/Importer shall present the first check copy of the Bill of Entry on which examination report has been written along with the original invoice and other import documents necessary for assessment to the concerned Group Appraiser/Superintendent. The Assessing Officer, if satisfied, shall complete the assessment of B/E in the system. After assessment, the Bill of Entry shall move in the system as in the case of second check assessment. The Customs Broker/Importer shall take print of assessed copy of the Bill of Entry and TR-6 challan and shall deposit duty amount with the designated bank. 4.4 Audit After completion of assessment from the Assessing Officer, the B/E will be moved to the Auditors screen electronically for doing concurrent audit. The audit officer will check all the details in the B/E and the assessment done by the Appraiser/Superintendent. If the Audit Officer is in agreement with the assessment, the audit is completed and the B ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e security and transparency of the cargo as well as expedite the clearance of the cargo. Please refer CBEC Circular No. 24/2015 dated 14/10/2015 regarding Improving Ease of Doing Business - Issuance of Electronic Delivery Orders. 6. Examination of Goods 6.1 After examination order in the case of First Check Bill of Entry, after assessment in the case of duty free import where duty assessed is zero and after payment of duty assessed with interest(if any) in case of second check Bill of Entry, the Bill of Entry shall move to the Examination section for goods registration. (i) The Customs Broker/Importer shall present the documents, as per the list below, (the documents should be arranged in a file cover in the following order):- a) Assessed copy of Bill of Entry b) Copy of Delivery Order& Bill of Lading c) Invoice in original d) Packing List in original e) Certificate of origin, in original, if required. f) Exemption Certificate, in original, if the notification so requires. g) Copy of the Bond or undertaking executed, if any. h) GATT declaration duly signed by the importer. i) Technical literature, if required. j) License, in original, and a photocopy of the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Shed Appraiser/ Superintendent are satisfied that the requirement of Section 47 of the Custom Act, 1962 have been complied with, he shall give, Out of Charge for the Bill of Entry on system. 6.6 After the out of charge order, the system will generate print of Importer's copy and Exchange Control copy of the Bill of Entry along with 3 copies of Order of Clearance. Print of the same shall be obtained from the designated computer terminal. The print copies of the Bill of Entry shall bear the Order of Clearance number and name of the examining Appraiser/Supdt. The importer's copy of the Bill of Entry along with one copy of the order of clearance will be attached to the Customs copy of the Bill of Entry retained by the Shed Appraiser/Supdt. The importer shall present the remaining two copies of the order of clearance to the Custodian along with the importer's copy of the Bill of Entry. The custodian shall issue the Gate Pass after verification of the correctness of Bill of Lading and number of packages, etc. At this stage, one copy of the order of clearance shall be returned to the importer/Customs Broker after enclosing the Gate Pass No. and date on the same. The Importer/Customs Br ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... shall be retained by the System Manager in a file. After fresh Out of Charge Order, new prints of the copies of Bill of Entry shall be given. 9. Re-assessment Any time after assessment and before Out of Charge Order, a Bill of Entry can be recalled and reassessed and put to reassessment by the AC/DC concerned, if it so warranted for any reason. 10 Advance Noting Advance B/E can also be filed in the ICES before the arrival of the vessel. In such cases, a B/E may be presented before the delivery of the import manifest, if the vessel by which the goods have been shipped is expected to arrive within 30 days from the date of presentation. The Customs Broker/ Importer may file an Advance B/E if he has the copies of the Bill of Lading and the invoice. The B/E would be filed and assessed in the same manner as indicated above. On grant of Entry Inwards, the Bill of Entry shall be regularized and shall be reassessed if the duty rates have undergone any change. If there is a delay of more than 30 days in the arrival of the vessel, a fresh B/E would have to be filed and the B/E already filed will automatically get cancelled by the system. 11. The Procedure for Clearance under Export Prom ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... importers/CHAs are advised to ensure that their IEC details with PAN have been transmitted by DGFT to the Customs at the time of obtaining the DEPB. The Customs Broker/Importer shall furnish details of DEPB license in the pro-forma given as ANNEXURE A. (iii) The designated officer shall make data entry of the DEPB details in the system. After entry of data, a checklist will be printed. The DEPB holder shall verify the details of DEPB in the checklist sign the check list and return the same to the officer. The officer shall then complete the registration process in the System. After the DEPB is registered in ICES, a "registration number" shall be generated by ICES which will be endorsed on the face of the original DEPB in bold figures with the name of CUSTOMS STATION at which registered. For further activities, either for debiting against a B/E or obtaining a Release Advice, only this registration number shall be used. No claim of exemption of RA against a DEPB will be entertained for un-registered DEPBs. The DEPBs which have already been partly utilized prior to the introduction of on-line processing will be registered for the balance duty credit and FOB of exports in the manner ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... pective TRA file. Customs copy for the port of clearance will be dispatched to the respective Customs Station and the importers copy of TRA shall be handed over to the applicant. (v) The requirement of production of original DEPB license with incoming or outgoing TRAs at the respective port of clearance shall continue as per the instructions issued from time to time in this behalf. 11.5 Re-credit of unutilized Release Advices Any unutilized credit in the Release Advice may be re-credited to the DEPB by the Assistant/Deputy Commissioner. A certificate of unutilized portion shall be generated at the port for which the TRA had been issued on the basis of which the balance in the DEPB license shall be re-credited by the TRA issuing authority. 11.6 Claim of Exemption against a DEPB / DEPB-TRA (i) The normal exemption can be claimed as usual against an item in the B/E under S.No.39D of Annexure "C". If exemption is also claimed against a DEPB under Notification 034/97-Cusdated 07.04.1997, the entries shall be made in Annexure "C" under Serial No.39E. For DEPBBs/E, the scheme code is „B‟; therefore while claiming exemption under the DEPB, „B‟ will be entered ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... an invoice for which exemption is claimed against DEPB. 11.9 Assessment of B/E (i) The un-assessed copy of the B/E along with all the original import documents and all the DEPB license/scripts in original indicating total amount of duty credit and export FOB utilized, in the debit sheet attached to the scripts, should be presented to the import Appraiser/Superintendent for assessment and signatures on the debit sheets of the DEPB scripts. The Appraiser/Supt. will retrieve the B/E on screen and assess the B/E in respect of all the items and shall countersign the debits in the original DEPB. The System will determine the duty amount on the basis of CIF/Quantity of goods and shall debit the duty from the DEPB credit ledger and the CIF from the FOB of Export. If sufficient balance to cover the CIF value and the Duty foregone is not available in the DEPB, the system will disallow submission of the B/E. In case, where importer wants to clear some quantity under DEPB Scrip and balance on duty payment, then he should clearly indicate in the B/E, the quantity/Weight for which he wants DEPB/payment of duty. (ii) After assessment by Appraiser/Supdt, the B/E will move to the Auditor for ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of each DEPB scrip. (ii) The designated officer in the assessing group will debit the original DEPB. He will also enter the amount of duty foregone and the CIF of the exempted goods in the System, in the respective field of duty credit and export FOB. The debit screen can be accessed through the DEPB Registration Number. After debiting, the System will print the statement of debits of the DEPB in triplicate. The copies of this print will be attached with the manual B/E, DEPB file and DEPB scrip. Importers are therefore required to register the DEPB license even when clearances are sought against manually assessed B/E 12. Processing of B/E under Other Export Promotion Schemes Requiring Import License Bills of Entry relating to Export Promotion Schemes like DEEC/ADVANCE AUTHORISATION, DFRC/DFIA, EPCG, REP, etc. which require import license for availing benefits of exemption notifications will be processed under ICES 1.5. The procedure mentioned below will be followed: 12.1 Registration of License (i) Before filing of a B/E under any of such Export Promotion Schemes, the related import license will be required to be registered in the system. Data entry of the license details wi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... available. (iv) After successful entry of details, a check list will be printed by the registration clerk and given to the license holder for confirming the correctness of the data entered. Registration clerk will make correction, if any and will return the same to the license holder. It is the sole responsibility of the license holder to verify and confirm the correctness of the data entered before proceeding further. License should not be sent by post or through a letter to custom house but should be presented by a person who shall get the data entry done, verify the correctness of data on the check list and shall present the license to the Appraiser for registration and take possession of the same after registration. 12.2 Acceptance & Debit of Bonds (i) Where the export obligation has not been fulfilled and option „N‟ has been entered in the field „Exp. Obligation:‟ the system will ask for entry of Bond number. Therefore, if export obligation has not been fulfilled, the respective category of Bond should be registered before the registration of license / RA. (ii) The Bond registered against a license / RA will be utilized only in respect of the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ata entry will be done by the registration clerk. A check list will be printed for verifying the correctness by the applicant and for his signatures. Correction, if any, will be carried out by the registration clerk. The authorized Appraiser will thereafter verify the details from the original license and satisfy himself about admissibility of issue of TRA. The system will generate TRA No. and three copies of the TRA will be available for print. The check list signed by the license holder and the office copy of the TRA will be retained by the Appraiser for record. No amendment of TRA will be permitted after it has been issued by system. Fresh TRA can be obtained for any further quantity/ value or the license can be re-credited by entering the unutilized TRA. No TRA will be issued manually. 12.6 Debiting Of License For debits of license value and quantity, in the case of electronic Bill of Entry, the system shall make debits automatically on the basis of value and quantity of item in the Bill of Entry. For debiting against manual B/E, the figures of value and quantity will be entered by the Appraiser in the system through a Menu for this purpose. Entries of debits on the hard copy ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 23; should be indicated in column 9 of the Format indicated above. Against one item in the B/E, only one license will be debited. If the Qty&/ or value in the license is not sufficient to cover whole qty&/ or value of an item in the invoice, the invoice qty should be split in to a separate item in the B/E for debit against another license or for normal assessment. Bond/BG details should also be provided wherever so required. (iii) After successful entry of data of the B/E in the system, a check list will be printed by the service center operator and given to the importer / Customs Broker. The Importer/ Customs Broker will check the details entered in the system and errors, if any, pointed out to the service center operator for carrying out corrections in the system. The Customs Broker/ Importer before returning the check list to the operator for submission of B/E in the system should ensure that license details are also correct. The operator will exercise the option of submission of B/E in the system. After submission of the B/E in the system, a check list of submitted B/E should be obtained by the Customs Broker / Importer from the service center operator. This check list will i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ra 6. 13. Imports by 100% EOUs:- 13 .1 Registration of EOU All the 100% Export Oriented Units including STP / EHTP, etc. will be required to be registered as EOU in the System before filing of a Bill of Entry. The designated officer shall make data entry for registration of an EOU. All verifications and authentications including all checks to determine the eligibility of the importer to be registered as an EOU and for exemption from duties shall be carried out before a unit is registered in the System as an EOU. Following details should be furnished by the EOU for registration. 1. EOU type: I. A - EOU - General I. B - EOU - Aquaculture I. C - EOU - Agriculture / Floriculture I. D - EOU - Granite I, E - EOU - gems and jewellery I. F - EOU - Others (specify) II - STP III - EHTP 2. EOU Approval No. 3. Approving Authority 4. Approval date 5. Valid till 6. Importer Exporter Code (IEC) 7. IEC Branch Code. 8. ECC (Assessee's Excise Control Code) 9. Central Excise office location code Commissionerate Division Range Separate Registration would need to be made for each factory (based on the various branch codes of the IEC) in case a 100% EOU has more th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of Entry, a check list will be printed. In the check list against an item where EOU exemption is claimed, the words (EOU) & notification no. /yr. & S.No. will be printed at the end of the check list, details of Bond indicating the Bond no. Bond code, amount debited, Bank Guarantee debited or the details of certificate for central excise will be printed. (iv) The Importer / Customs Broker shall check the correctness of the details in the check list & return it to the data entry operator for submission of the same in the system. On submission, the Bill of Entry shall be directed to Group VII for assessment. An un-assessed copy of the Bill of Entry, after submission, shall be taken by the importers. 13.3 Appraising of EOU B/E. (i) The Importer /Customs Broker shall present the un-assessed Bill of Entry along with the Bonds / certificate and other documents supporting the claims of assessment under EOU to the designated Appraiser / Supdt. for making assessment. The Appraiser shall recall the relevant Bill of Entry on the screen and complete the assessment on the system after scrutiny of the documents. The system will display EOU Bond details or Central Excise certificate. The appr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... his Public Notice. 14. Availing Exemption under JOBBING Scheme Notification No.32/97-Cus dated 01.04.97, exempts goods imported for carrying out any job work and re-export subject to conditions specified in the said notification. Importers claiming the said exemption would be required to indicate the relevant Exim code and Notification in the columns "Additional information for claiming the benefit under the specified exemptions schemes". The Bond type "JO" will be indicated in the format for data entry, the Scheme code will be 20 and the exemption notification will be 032/97 item S.NO. 1. On submission, print of an un-assessed copy of the B/E will be taken and presented to the designated Appraiser along with all the requisite documents. The Appraiser will recall the B/E on screen for assessment. Appraiser will be able to delete the notification to deny the exemption if so warranted, specify the Bond/BG requirements and modify the Bond/BG amounts. The B/E will be audited by the Auditor and processed by the AC/DC. Details of notification, Bond/BG debits will be printed on the respective copies of the B/E. The procedure for execution and maintenance of Bond/BG in the system will be ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... layed by the system. Tariff Headings and the Notifications can be changed if, so required. On completion of data entry, a check list will be generated by the system against the respective Job No. The importers should ensure that the details of invoice S.No, item S.No. and the quantity of the goods under ex-Bonding are correct. The check list, after corrections, will be returned to the service center operator for submission of the Ex-Bond B/E. On submission, the system will generate the B/E No. 15.2 Assessment The B/E will be allocated by the system to the Assessing Groups on the basis of the same parameters as are applicable to all other types of Bs/E. Assessment will also be made by the officers in the same manner as in the case of any other type of Bs/E. Where a Warehouse B/E has been assessed provisionally, the Ex-Bond B/E will also be assessed provisionally and no separate PD Bond will be required. However, in case of availing of exemption requiring Bond, same would need to be debited as in the case of any Home Consumption B/E. 15.3 Debiting of Bond After obtaining the print out from Service Centre, the Importer /Customs Broker will get the Bond debited from Bond Section an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y of the O/C will be retained by the Bond Section, one copy will be retained by the officer controlling the Warehouse and the last copy will be for the Warehouse Keeper. Column for number of packages in the O/C will be blank. The Superintendent giving out of charge will endorse on the hard copies of the O/C package serial numbers and number of packages to be cleared against the respective Ex-Bond B/E and will put his signature with his office seal on the copies of O/C and also on the copies of Ex-Bond B/E. d) In terms of Board's Circular no. 47/2002 dated 29.07.2002, payment of interest before extension of warehousing period can be captured in the system. Benefit of any interim interest so paid will be adjusted in the last Ex- Bond BE related to that particular warehouse BE. 16. Bonds / Undertaking/ Re-Export Bond for Conditional Exemptions Where the benefits of exemption under a notification are subject to execution of End use Bond, Undertaking or Re-export Bond, it would be necessary to register the respective type of Bond in the system before filing of the B/E. The Bond will be registered by the importers specifically for a notification. Details of the Bond in respect of eac ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... reference to the concerned Central Excise authority. 18. Certificates/NOC from other Authorities- Indian Customs Single Window Project: Importers shall electronically file the customs clearance documents at a single point only with the Customs. The permission required, if any, from other regulating agencies will be obtained online without importers/Customs brokers having to separately approach these agencies. The requisite permissions/NOC/Test Reports will be obtained through Indian Customs Single Window Project. The same will be obtained through message exchange with FSSAI/DPPQ&S (as per Circular No. 09/2015 dated 31/03/2015), NOC on ICES for use by Drug Controller/Animal Quarantine/Wild Life Crime Control Bureau and Lab Module in ICES for use by CRCL, Textile Committee and other agencies. Please refer to Circular No. 03/2016 dated 03/02/2016 regarding Indian Customs Single Window Project extending to other locations and Participating Government Agencies. Certain notifications require certificates for eligibility of exemption from various other organizations like the Ministry of External Affairs, Defense, etc. Such certificates can be entered in the system under the category o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... qty. in the invoice is in units of measurement other than Kgs. or SQM, in that case the qty. in Kgs. and SQM should be indicated in columns (3) & (4) respectively. 21 Bond Management System And Processing Of Bills Of Entry Relating To Goods 21.1 Bond Management System. (i) ICES contains centralized Bond Section, which will be responsible for the maintenance of documents related to Bonds, Bank Guarantees and Undertakings. The Concerned AC/DC shall handle the Bonds. The Bond section will be responsible for the following: * Registration of Bonds/undertakings, Bank Guarantees, Sureties * Debit and Credit of Bonds for EDI B/Es and Manual B/Es * Closure of Bonds, Bank Guarantees * * Generating data for Issue of recovery notices * Generating data for Issue of reminders * Generation of MIS reports (ii) The Revolving / continuity and the Specific Bonds will be registered and maintained in the Bond Section. The Appraising Officer determines the Bond requirement. The type and the amount of Bond are decided by the Appraising Officer and are approved by the Assistant Commissioner. However system will assist in determining the type of Bond / BG and value. Bond requirement d ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ., shall enter in the system location of Bond storage where the Bond documents have to be physically stored. At this stage, the system will generate the Bond registration number. This registration number has to be endorsed on the original documents and also communicated to the importer for their future reference. Bond Registration Number System would maintain a single running Serial No. for all types of Bonds. The Bond No. need not be initialized every year. Bond No. to start with Serial No.100001. 21.3 Processing of Bill of Entry (with Bond) (i) Declaration in the Service Center (a) In case the importer has already registered a Continuity Bond with the Bond Cell, he has to specify the type of Bond and Registration Number in the Service Centre declaration. However, the Bond value and BG amount is determined by the Appraising Officer. If Continuity Bond is not there, no declaration (Bond) needs to be given in the Service Centre. Bond details will be printed on the Checklist. (b) In case of EOU Bond already submitted at the Central Excise Commissionerate / Office, the Certificate Number has to be provided. If Certificate Number is declared, EOU Bond is not required. (ii) Appr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ) Assessment finalized no recovery (b) Assessment finalized and differential deposited separately. (c) end use certificate submitted. (d) warehousing certificate submitted. (e) Test results received confirming the goods as declared by the importer in the B/E. (f) Others. (Specify) Bond Ledger Format B/E No. B/E Date Type of Document (manual or EDI) Debit Amount (Specified by AO) Credit amount Date of debit / credit Officer Id. v) Timely cancellation of Bonds: Please refer to the CBEC Instruction No. 605/71/2015/DBK dated 02/12/2015 read with CBEC Circular No. 05/2010 dated 16/03/2010 and Instruction No. 609/119/2010DBK dated 18/01/2011. The Customs formations shall duly verify and confirm the details of the importers and fulfillment of their export obligation preferably through the concerned Central Excise Division and accordingly ensure timely and transparent cancellation of bonds. (vi) Debiting of the Bond for manual Bill of Entry: (a) Continuity or a specific Bond shall be accepted & registered in the system. A continuity Bond registered in the system can be utilized in respect of electronic as well as manual Bills of Entry. For debiting manual ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ained for EOU Bill of Entry. The Bond code for provisional assessment shall be „PD‟. The System will indicate sum of the duty assessed provisionally for assistance of the Appraiser for determining the amount of Bond / BG for debiting. The Appraiser can change the amount of Bond and/or B.G. for debiting. If the Bond details have not been entered at the time of data entry, the system will enforce Bond requirement. The Appraiser shall specify the amount of Bond and bank guarantee. The duty, if any, assessed shall be deposited with the designated bank, as usual. The Bill of Entry will not be registered in the shed / a dock for examination and out of charge till the duty is paid and the Bond and BG as specified have been debited. The details of Bond debit or the Bond requirements shall be printed on the provisionally assessed B/E. Details of a debited Bond will also be printed on the Importer's copy and Exchange control copy of B/E. (b) In case any Cash deposit is required to be taken, the Appraiser can specify the amount of Cash deposit, the Challan for Cash deposit will also be printed with the assessed copy of B/E which will also be deposited with the designated bank li ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Sea sale charges. The Appraiser assessing the B/E will also be able to change the rate or value of High Sea Sales charges through change option. Principles of natural justice would need to be followed wherever required. The details of the rate or value of High Sea Sales Charges and the IEC with name of the Seller will also be printed on the assessed copy, & Importer's & Exchange Control copies of the B/E. 23. Assessment Involving RSP /NCCD: (i) Provisions have been made in the Indian Customs EDI-System (ICES) for assessment of goods leviable to additional duty under section 3(1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 based on RSP and NCCD. The declaration form to be filed at the service centre by the importers/Customs Brokers shall be amended as follows:- (ii) If any of the items is leviable to additional duty under Section 3 of CTA, 1975 with reference to the retail sale price declared on the article the relevant column should be filled(Y/N). If yes following particulars should be furnished. Invoice S No Item Sr No. Description No. of Units Retail Sale Price ---------------No.------- (with specifications) ----------- Rs. Per unit……" (iii) The importers/Custo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Deposit Amount (i.e. either 1% or 5% of Assessable Value, as the case may be) of the Bill of Entry shall be paid electronically on a separate TR-6 challan in Triplicate. The EDD challan may be generated by Appraiser and e-payment may be made against such challan. d. Bill of Entry will then be presented to Import Shed and EDD payment will be verified in the system by the Shed Appraiser/Superintendent. He shall also verify on the Customs Copy of B/E to the effect that debit has been made in the Bond. Shed Appraiser/Superintendent shall also make an endorsement on the importer copy and exchange control copy (duplicate and triplicate) of B/E that the B/E has been assessed provisionally due to SVB issue and also ensure that details are available for that Bill of Entry. 24.2 Post clearance: After final order is given by the Special Valuation Branch, the final assessment shall be carried out in the system.. 24.3 Renewal of SVB Orders and Ongoing SVB inquiries: Please refer to the CBEC Circular No. 04/2016 dated 09/02/2016 For Renewal of SVB orders, a system of one time declaration is provided to the importers whose SVB orders are pending for renewal before the SVB. The concerned imp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (ii) Filing of Bill Of Entry The importer would be required to declare the Anti-dumping notification, and Serial No. of producer/exporter against the country of origin/export. These details may be declared in Col.(3) of the Table 39B (Classification Details) of Appendix-A the Format for Declaration at Service Centre for Data Entry. The extract of the Table is indicated below. 39B. Classification Details (1) Invoice Serial Number (2)Actual Invoice Number (3)Classification Details Item No. RITC 8 digit CTH AD Notfn IS No PS No QTY Exemp. NotfYr Sl No. CTHNotfn. SlNo. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Abbreviations in Col. (3) above refer as under. AD Notfn. = Anti-dumping notification number/year I S No. = Item S.No. in the notification PS No.= Producer/exporter S.No. against the respective country QTY = Quantity of goods in the units of measurement on which anti-dumping rate has been fixed, if different from quantity declared in the invoice details. (iii) After entry of CTH, the data entry operator shall enter the details of Anti-dumping notification as indicated above. The rate of anti-dumping duty would be taken by the system from the directory. If th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the purpose of computation of value for additional duty under section 3(2) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, the Basic Customs Duty and the assessable value based on tariff value shall be added. In case the importer has not declared the Tariff value, the Appraiser at the time of assessment will get a systems alert for tariff value. The Appraiser will have the option to select the tariff value and also change the S.No. of the Tariff value if incorrectly declared by the importers. The rate of Tariff value will be printed on the check list as well as on the copies of Bill of Entry. 28. Levy of Addl. Duty For Non-Excisable Goods In respect of goods not leviable to Central Excise Duty under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 but liable to Excise Duties under other Central Acts (such as Medicinal and Toilet Preparation Act, 1955) or liable to Additional Duty under Section 3(1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, codes have been given to enable the documents for such goods to be processed on the System. A list of such codes is given in Annexure „E‟ for filing Column 39(B) (5) - CETH CODE. 29. General Information With a view to minimizing the number of queries at the time of asse ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d to register his details in ICES for enabling him to submit documents in the system. In case the Custom House from where the Customs Broker has been licensed is not an existing EDI location in ICES 1.0, such Customs Broker should immediately get themselves registered at any of the Customs locations as per list enclosed at Appendix 1. The format for registration is at Appendix 2. 3.3 Registration of Shipping lines/Agents, Consol Agents: EGM shall be filed electronically by the Shipping Lines/Agents at the Gateway Ports. Before filing EGM, the Shipping Lines/Agents should register themselves in the ICES at any of the Custom Stations where ICES 1.0 is operational. They would be required to furnish information as per Appendix 3. No re-registration is required in case the agency is already registered at any existing Customs location where ICES 1.5 is operational. 3.4 Registration of Bank Account with Authorized Dealer of Foreign Exchange:Except for NFEI Shipping Bills, the account number of the exporter opened with the Authorised Dealer of foreign exchange is required to be available in the ICES 1.5. The Directory of Authorised Dealers Codes is maintained in the ICES 1.5 on the basis ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... adherence to Standard Unit Quantity Codes, as prescribed in the Customs Tariff Act, has been prescribed. Appendix 4 3.9 Currency Codes: For indicating value of goods, freight, insurance, commission, etc., only the relevant codes for the respective currencies in the list of currency codes appended with this Public Notice have to be used. Use of any incorrect code will result in incorrect conversion of the currency into Indian Rupees. Appendix 5 3.10 Country Codes: Wherever in the Shipping Bill / EGM, reference is required to be made to the name of the country, the appropriate Code of the country as indicated in the list of country codes appended to this Public Notice have to be used. Appendix 6 3.11 Port Codes: An appropriate port code must be indicated wherever reference to port name is required to be made in a Shipping Bill /EGM. The Correct code may be obtained from the respective Carriers or checked from www.unece.org/etrades. A list of all relevant codes would also be available at the service center. 3.12 Registration of DGFT Licenses: If the exports are in discharge of export obligation against any of the DGFT Exim Licenses or Advance application, such license/advance appl ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ms of Annexure A) made by the Customs Broker/Exporters. After completion of data entry, a checklist of the data entered by the operator will be printed by the Data Entry Operator and handed over to the Exporters/Customs Broker for confirming the correctness of the electronic declaration. The Customs Broker/Exporter will make corrections, if any, in the checklist and return the same to the operator duly signed. The operator shall make the corresponding corrections in the data and shall submit the Shipping Bill. The operator shall not make any amendment after generation of the checklist and before submission in the system unless the corrections made by the Customs Broker/Exporters are clearly indicated on the checklist against the respective fields and are signed by Customs Broker/Exporter. 4.5 The system automatically generates the Shipping Bill number. The operator shall endorse this Shipping Bill number on the checklist in clear and bold figures. It should be noted that no copy of the Shipping Bill would be available at this stage. This check list endorsed with Shipping Bill No. shall be used for bringing the export goods to the Port. 4.6 It may be noted that since the document ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ronic document has been filed after signing with Digital Signature Certificate or they can download Remote EDI filing software from NIC website link which has been provided at ICEGATE website. Software of NIC is free of charge.. 4.9 The validity of the Shipping Bill in EDI System is fifteen days only. Therefore, if the export goods are not registered within 15 days from the date of Shipping Bill, the Shipping Bill shall lapse and has to be filed again in the system. 5. PROCEDURE FOR GR-1 5.1 As per the procedure in EDI, there would be no GR-1 nor SDF. Only in the case of Shipping Bills processed manually, the existing arrangement of filing GR 1 forms would continue. 6. ARRIVAL OF GOODS AT EXPORT EXAMINATION SHEDS IN PORT. 6.1 In respect of goods intended to be exported against an electronic Shipping Bill, the VADINAR Port will permit entry of the goods on the strength of the checklist. 6.2 If at any stage subsequent to the entry of goods at VADINAR Port, it is noticed that the declaration has not been registered in the system, the Exporters and Customs Brokers will be responsible for the delay in shipment of goods and any damage, deterioration or pilferage, without prejudice ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... LEO. The LEO can be given only after verifying the compliance with the applicable Compulsory Compliance Requirements (CCRs). The system is designed in such a manner that, owing to some technical reasons if the RMS (Export) fails to provide output to ICES (Export) or RMS output is not received at ICES (Export) end in time, the existing norms of assessment and examination prescribed in the Board‟s Circular Nos. 06/2002 - Customs dated 23.01.2002, 01/2009-Cus dated 13.01.2009, and 28/2012-Customs dated 16.11.2012 would be applicable. (ii) Assessment of RMS interdicted Shipping Bills in ICES: The RMS will not alter the existing process and movement of Shipping Bills on the ICES. When RMS interdicted bills are directed for assessment by the system, officers concerned are required to perform appraising/ verification of self-assessment in ICES as per the RMS instructions. The RMS instructions will be displayed in ICES screen of the officer as Appraising Instructions. The RMS instructions can also be accessed by using "View" option in the SB header. Instructions will be given in the RMS tools interdicting the bill as per the perceived risk in each Shipping bill based on the decl ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mendment would lead to a change in risk perception and consequent treatment of risk by RMS. The RMS will process the SB after every amendment and provide its output to ICES. However, the treatment of risk after the amendment(s) will be communicated in ICES only after goods registration. There may be some cases wherein the on submission treatment of risk is to send the SB for "examination only" and after amendment(s) the risk treatment would get modified to send the SB for "Assessment or Assessment& Examination". In such cases RMS instructions to "Send the SB back to AC for assessment" will be displayed in the Inspector's screen in ICES after goods registration. Such SBs should be sent back to AC for assessment by the examining staff. Officers should scrupulously follow the RMS instructions. (iv) Goods Registration: The goods registration is mandatory for all the SBs. There is no change in the goods registration procedure. The system will display the Single-Sign-On Id (SSO Id) of the officer for inspection/examination. If the SB is interdicted for examination, the package numbers to be examined will also be displayed. (v) Examination: The examination of all RMS interdicted b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the declarations in the SB and if he/she has strong reasons to believe that the exporter has mis-declared the description, RITC or value of the goods, he/she should send the SB back to the appraising group (if required), for assessment but only after prior approval of the Commissioner or an officer authorised by him for this purpose, who shall not be below the rank of Additional/Joint Commissioner of Customs and after recording the reasons for the same. A brief remark on the reasons and particulars of Commissioner‟s authorization shall be made by the officer examining the goods in the departmental comments in the EDI system. The Officer giving the LEO shall ensure that the consignment complies with CCRs appearing in the RMS instructions. Before giving LEO the officer shall also ensure that the dockets containing all the relevant documents are collected and retained in the office. Whenever the decision of the LEO officer is at variance with the CCRs and RMS instructions in respect of a particular SB, he/she should record the reasons for his/her view in the EDI. (v) Export General Manifest (EGM): After issue of LEO, the next major event in the processing of a SB is the fi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... uments Collection: While discharging the LEO responsibility, the following documents should be collected from the exporter/ CHA by the officer giving LEO after affixing his/ her signature on the important documents. a) Copy of the Shipping Bill b) AR-4/ ARE- 1 (wherever applicable). c) Invoice/packing list d) ADC clearance, wherever required. e) Other documents specified in the CCR instructions. f) RBI GR waiver, wherever applicable. g) CENVAT declaration, wherever required. h) Any other documents submitted by the exporter/CHA. All these documents should be neatly kept in a docket, which will have a check list on the top, containing the documents listed supra. The Check list shall be signed by the LEO officer and the representative of the exporter/CHA. While signing the documents, the LEO officer shall put his name stamp under his signature. 8. CUSTOMS EXAMINATION OF EXPORT CARGO 8.1 On receipt of the goods in the Export Shed in the VADINAR Port, the exporter will contact the Examining Officer/Inspector and present the checklist with the endorsement of Custodian of arrival of containers on the declaration, along with all the original documents such as Invoice, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the seal on each container and make an endorsement on the checklist and Annexure C. Thereafter, the exporter would present the Invoice, Annexure C and the checklist along with all the original documents such as, Packing list, ARE-1, etc., to the designated Customs officer who will enter all the particulars along with the seal No. in the system and submit the S/B to the Appraiser/ Superintendent for consideration of "Let Export" order. 9.2 The samples drawn, if any, in the factory should be brought to the Export Shed in ICD/ CFS along with the container and handed over to the designated officer, who would enter the details in the system and forward the samples to the Appraiser/Supdt. in charge for inspection or for further testing, etc. 9.3 The system may require re-examination of the factory stuffed container on a random basis. If the container is selected for re-examination by the system, the same shall be examined and report entered in the system. The Shed Appraiser/ Superintendent may also decide to re-examine the container in which case he will obtain the approval of AC/DC Export, before such re-examination. The AC / DC Export shall permit such re-examination for re ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... be maintained in the System. Therefore, no separate registers will need to be maintained for recording dates of samples drawn. Three copies of the test memo will be prepared manually and signed by the Examining Officer, the Appraiser and the exporter. The disposal of the three copies would be as follows: - i. Original to be sent along with the sample to the testing agency. ii. Duplicate copy to be retained by Customs with the second sample. iii. Triplicate to be handed over to the exporter. 12.2 AC/DC may, if he deems necessary, order for sample to be drawn for purposes other than testing such as visual inspection and verification of description, market value enquiry, etc. 12.3 "Lab Module" in ICES for use by CRCL, Textile Committee and other agencies: Under Lab Module the Examining Officer can generate test memos and record the details of the samples drawn online, as well as print test memos. Customs will duly dispatch the samples to the concerned laboratory/agency. Upon the receipt of the samples, the laboratory/agency can access the test memo details online and when the test or analysis has been carried out, the results or findings shall be recorded online. Customs can ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the S/B with the approval of AC /DC Exports. But if the change has taken place after the "Let Export" order, approval of Additional/Jt. Commissioner would be required. Non-intimation of such changes would amount to mis-declaration and may attract penal action under the Customs Act, 1962. 17. RECONSTRUCTION OF LOST DOCUMENTS 17.1 Duplicate print out of EDI S/B cannot be allowed to be generated if it is lost, since extra copy of Shipping Bills are liable to be misused. However, a certificate can be issued by the Customs stating that "Let Export" order has been passed in the system to enable the goods to be accepted by the Shipping Line, for export. Drawback will be sanctioned on the basis of the "Let Export" order already recorded on the system. 18. RE-PRINT OF SHIPPING BILLS 18.1 Similarly, re-prints can be allowed where there is a system failure, as a result of which the print out (after the "Let Export" order) has not been generated or there is a misprint. Permission of AC/DC (Exports) would be necessary for the purpose. The misprint copy shall be cancelled before such permission is granted. 19. EXPORT OF GOODS UNDER CESS 19.1 For exp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... query/deficiency may be obtained by the authorized person or the exporter from the Service Centre or in own his office, if the exporter has connection with ICEGATE. The exporters are advised to reply to such queries expeditiously through the service centre. The claim comes in queue of the EDI system after only after the reply to queries/deficiencies is entered in the ICES 1.5. 20.7 Shipping Bills in respect of goods under claim for drawback against brand rates would also be processed in the same manner, except that drawback would be sanctioned only after the original brand rate letter is produced before the designated customs officer in the office of Assistant/ Deputy Commissioner (Export) and is entered in the system. The exporter should specify the Sl. No. of drawback as 98.01 for provisional drawback in the Annexure -A (Export) 20.8 All the claims sanctioned in a particular day will be enumerated in a scroll and transferred to the designated bank. The designated bank would credit the drawback amount in the respective account of the exporter and where the account of the exporter is in any other CBS branch of any bank, the designated bank would transfer the amount to the respect ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (ii). For shipping bills filed on or after 23.11.2015, the exporters opting for claim of brand rate under rule 7 of Drawback Rules, 1995 shall declare the figure "9807" (instead of "9801") as an identifier in the shipping bill under the Drawback details. Immediately after the said identifier, the tariff item number of goods as shown in column (1) of the Schedule shall be declared followed by the character "B". For example, if "Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)" are exported under claim for brand rate under rule 7 and the related Drawback Tariff Item number for such tractors in the AIR Schedule is 8701, the declaration on the shipping bill would be "98078701B". Similarly, for "Bicycle pump" the related Drawback Tariff Item number in the AIR Schedule is 841403 and the declaration on the shipping bill would be "9807841403B". Such a shipping bill is to be processed by the Customs for payment of provisional drawback amount equivalent to the Customs component („B‟ column of AIR Schedule consisting of rate and cap) for the said declared Drawback TI of AIR Schedule. This processing is subject to same conditions as applicable to AIR drawback wherein there is claim f ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... indicate the Tariff Item number (as shown in column (1) of the AIR Schedule) corresponding to the export goods (exported in the shipping bill) and seek provisional drawback amount equivalent to the Customs component. The Customs shall enter this information in its records along with details of the calculation of the amount. The payment of the provisional drawback amount shall be processed with conditions as applicable to AIR drawback wherein there is claim for only the Customs component. 20.11 Special Advance Authorization Scheme: i) To give effect to the Special Advance Authorization Scheme, the Notification No. 45/2016-Customs dated 13th August, 2016 has been issued providing exemption to fabrics (including interlining) from import duty subject to conditions specified therein. Further, Notification No. 110/2016-Customs (NT) dated 13th August, 2016 has been issued providing, subject to the specified conditions, the alternative All Industry Rates (AIRs) of drawback in the Drawback Schedule for the exports made against the Special Advance Authorization in discharge of export obligations in terms of Notification No. 45/2016-Customs dated 13th August, 2016. These notifications may ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 9;, Annexure 'C1' and other documents such as document of transportation, ARE-1, etc. to the Examiner in the concerned shed. After registration of goods, the shipping bill will be marked to an Examiner for verification of documents and seal. If seal is found intact the Shipping Bill will be recommended for LEO, which will be given by the Shed Appraiser. However, if seal is not found intact, the goods will be marked for examination and LEO will be given if the goods are found in order. 22. EXPORT OF GOODS UNDER THE EPCG/DES SCHEME 22.1 The procedure for online transmission of Licenses/Authorizations issued under Duty Exemption Scheme (DES) (except those issued under Scheme Code 17) and Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) from DGFT to Customs through an Electronic Message Exchange System is operational at this port in respect of DES / EPCG licenses issued on or after 30th September 2008. As per the procedure prescribed by DGFT, exporters apply for Advance licenses under Duty Exemption Scheme (DES) and licenses under Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) to DGFT. As per the Handbook of Procedures Vol. I, exports under DES can be started immediately on generat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... emes by DGFT, importer would obtain a log print of usage of license in prescribed format. DGFT would process amendment(s) of license based on log print of usage of license issued by Customs and transmit online the necessary amendment(s) of license to Customs. No imports under such license would be allowed after issuance of log print till the amendment message is received from DGFT. 22.5. The above procedure would be applicable in respect of file nos./ Licenses/Authorizations issued under Duty Exemption Scheme (DES) and Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) on or after 30th September 2008 by DGFT. The existing procedure in case of manual registration of file nos./Licenses/Authorizations issued under these schemes on or upto 30th September 2008, would continue to be followed. 22.6 In case of EPCG/DES (except those issued under Scheme Code 17) issued on or after 30th September 2008 there is no need of any registration at this port. However, in case of EPCG/DES issued prior to 30th September 2008 and DES issued Scheme Code 17, the exporters intending to file Shipping Bills under the aforesaid schemes including those under the claim for Drawback should first get their EPCG/ DES ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of such inputs in column titled "DESCRIPTION OF RAW MATERIALS", d. In the column "IND/IMP", the exporters are required to write "N", if the inputs used are indigenous and "M", if the inputs used are imported, e. In column titled "Cess Schedule Sl. No." the relevant Serial No. of the Schedule relating to Cess should be mentioned 23 EXPORT OF GOODS UNDER DFIA SCHEME The details pertaining to export products i.e. input materials utilized as per SION should be clearly mentioned at Annexure A (Export) at the time of filing. 24. Stuffing Report After the LEO the Container shall be stuffed with the goods and a stuffing report shall be entered in the System by the designated officer. The officer designated to supervise stuffing of containers is expected to enter the stuffing report on same day. 25. Rebate of State Levies on Textile garments Scheme for implementation of Rebate of State Levies on textile garments (ROSL) notified vide Notification Nos. 12020/03/2016-IT dated 12.8.2016 and 31.8.2016 by the Ministry of Textiles for all Exporters/ Customs brokers/ members of Trade is invited to. Further, the Central Government (Ministr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Para 7 of CBEC Circular 043/2016-Cus). To facilitate exporters, necessary changes have been made to reflect the rebate amount in the shipping bill check list, during export processing and in the print out of post-LEO shipping bill. [While changes have been made in the Service center checklist, RES providers may provide similar option in their packages for facilitation of trade]. Ensuring availment of ROSL: The following changes have been made in the Shipping Bill Checklist & ICEGATE for Exporters to confirm that their choice has been reflected correctly in the system. 1. The ROSL Amount is printed at the Shipping bill level as well as at the item level for the items where option has been exercised by giving a scheme code. 2. The option and total ROSL amount thus claimed is reflected in the SB Enquiry available on the ICEGATE website. 3 Declaration-cum-eligibility as detailed below is printed on the checklist. I declare that, I have not claimed or shall not claim credit/ rebate/ refund/ reimbursement of these specific State Levies under any other mechanism and I am eligible for the rate and rebate claimed for. Further, declare that an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... such negative statement was enclosed as Annexure to the Board Circular 5/2009 dated 2.2.2009 (available at www.cbec.gov.in). Further, the exporters also have the option of giving a BRC from the concerned authorized dealer(s). d. Such certificates shall be furnished by the exporters on a 6 monthly basis in respect of exports which have become due for realization in the previous 6 months. For example, for the six-monthly period of January- June 2013 (during which exports were effected), the statement/BRC needs to be submitted after1st July, 2014. e. Such certificates shall be filed by the exporter AD wise at each port. The relevant date for filing certificates shall be calculated from the date of let export order (LEO) which is the date when the export goods are permitted to be exported. An endorsement on the exporter's copy of S/Bill would be made specifying the due date for realization of export proceeds. f. The system shall indicate list of the shipping bills under drawback where the BRC/negative statement has not been furnished by the exporter within the prescribed date. The Assistant Commissioner / Deputy Commissioner (Export) may peruse such lists either for the entire Cu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the process of registration in ICES 1.5 are being shared for providing clarity to officers and stake holders. 29.1 Registration of Bank Account The S.T Refund Scheme will be similar to drawback scheme. STR amount processed under the ICES will be disbursed through the branch of the authorized bank at each customs location. The STR amount in respect of individual exporters will be credited directly to the bank account of the exporter, in the authorized bank branch at a Custom location or to any core banking enabled banking account of the exporter, in any branch/bank anywhere in the country (through the NEFT/RTGS). For this purpose, the exporters are required to register with Customs, the Indian Financial Service Code (IFSC) of the bank branch in which exporter wishes to receive the STR amount, the core banking enabled account number, bank name and address, using „Annexure-A‟ enclosed with Board's circular. The procedure for registration of bank account is the same as existing procedure for registration of bank account for receiving drawback amount. The Customs officer having „CLK‟ role with enter these details in ICES 1.5 and generates a checklist. Exporter ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mber) has to be provided to claim ST Refund through ICES 1.5, in case an Exporter does not have either of two numbers mentioned above, he should be advised to either get the same as per procedure prescribed in notification no. 17/2009 ST dated 7.7.2009 or claim services tax refund from jurisdictional central excise / service tax officer. 29.3 Details of Post - registration processing of ST Refund in ICES 1.5. Salient features of processing of service tax refund through ICES 1.5 are as follows: a. ST refund through ICES 1.5 shall be claimed by exporter by declaring "Y" in relevant field at the time of filing of shipping bill and declaring STR serial no. (Heading/ sub-heading number as per STR schedule to be notified shortly. b. Shipping Bill with only STR amount will move directly in scroll in queue after EGM is filed. However, drawback shipping Bill having STR also will continue to move to DBK- Superintendent screen and DBK- AC screen (in case of DBK is more than ₹ 1 Lakh). c. In the final scroll, a single amount indicating DBK and STR amount shall be shown against Shipping Bills. However, print copy of Scroll shall contain a consolidated break up indicating Drawback ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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