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TMI BlogLaunch of the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES 1.5) ExportsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ing Bills (Cess) 3. Drawback Shipping Bills 4. DEEC Shipping Bills 5. EPCG Shipping Bills 6. DEPB Shipping Bills 7. DFIA Shipping Bills 8. 100% EOU Shipping Bills 9. Jobbing Shipping Bills 10. Other Exim Scheme Shippi 11. BillsNFE1 Shipping Bills 3. The procedure to be followed in respect of filing of Shipping Bills under the Indian Customs EDI System 1.5 at Air Cargo Complex , Visakhapatnam shall be as follows: - Under the EDI System, the Shipping Bills shall be filed electronically and processed online in an automated environment. Certain declarations and certificates etc. that are required to be provided in hard copy should be attached with export documents when the goods are presented for export. The following pre-requisites are to be complied with before filing shipping bills: 3.1 IE-Code of the exporters- Import Export (IE) Codes are being issued to the exporters by DGFT, details of which are transmitted online to ICES on a daily basis. ICES automatically register the IE Codes after confirming their validity, t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... at ICEGATE website http://www.icegate.gov.in/ICESl.5.htn. The CHAs/Importers/Exporters may use their own software for filing Bills of Entry / Shipping Bills in ICEGATE in prescribed message exchange formats. The free download version of RES Package is also available on ICES website at http://ices.nic.inJICES/Home.aspx after registration. 3.5. Registration of Bank Account with Authorized Dealer of Foreign Exchange: Except for NFEI shipping bills, the account number of the exporter opened with 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 of details made available by the RBI. The exporters may note that it would not be possible for the local customs officials to add the details of the AD code unless the information is available from RBI. In case the details are not available the matter may be brought to the notice of the ICEGATE team. 3.6. Registration of bank account for credit of Drawback amount:- For exports under claim of drawback the exporter is required to open bank account with any Core Banking System branch of any bank in the c ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rs or checked from www.unece.org/etrades. A list of all relevant codes would also be available at the service center. 4. DATA ENTRY FOR SHIPPING BILLS 4.1 Shipping bills can be filed through the service center located at the Custom House or through Remote EDI System if the Exporter or the CHA have registered themselves at ICEGATE. In case the shipping bill is filed through Service Centre, the Exporters/CHAs would be required to submit at the Service Centre with the following documents: i) A declaration of all particulars in the SB in the format placed at Annexure - A ii) Copy of Invoice iii) SDF declaration at Annexure B iv) DEECDFRC/DEPB declarations etc. as applicable Annexure D 4.2 The formats should be duly complete in all respects and should be signed by the exporter or his authorized representative/CHA. Forms, which are incomplete or unsigned, will not be accepted for data entry. Exporters/CHA should ensure that the data provided by them and entered by service center is correct in all respect so that process of clearance of export is smooth. 4.3 Data entry of Ship ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 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 export goods to the Port. 4.6 It may be noted that since the document numbers are to be assigned by the Central Server at a national level, all document numbers e.g. for Shipping Bills, EGMs, challans, would not be in a continuous series for each location. 4.7 The Declarations would be accepted at the Service Centre from 1000 hrs to 1700 hrs. Declarations received up to 1600 hrs will be entered in the computer system on the same day. 4.8 Those Exporters or CHA who intend to use Remote EDI System(RES) to file from their offices should download necessary software from website www.ices.nic.in which is available free of cost and register themselves with the ICEGATE. Trade may also refer to this Custom House Public Notice No 02/2004 dated 02.01.2004 for relevant particulars regarding registration and filing of documents t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... egistered in the system, the exporters and CHAs will be responsible for the delay in shipment of goods and any damage, deterioration or pilferage, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken. 7. PROCESSING OF SHIPPING BILLS 7.1 The S/B would be processed by the system on the basis of the declaration made by the exporter. The following kinds of S/B shall require clearance of the Assistant Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner (AC/DC Exports): - i. Duty free S/B for FOB value above ₹ 10 lakh ii. Free Trade Sample S/B for FOB value above ₹ 25,000 iii. Drawback SIB where the drawback exceeds Rs. one lakh 7.2 The following categories of Shipping Bills shall be processed by the Appraiser/Supdt. (Export Assessment) first and then by the Asstt/Deputy Commissioner: i. DEEC/Advance authorization scheme ii. DEPB iii. DFRC iv. EOU v. EPCG vi. Any other Exim Scheme if so required 7.3 Apart from verifying the value and other particulars for assessment, the AO/Supdt. and AC/ DC may call for the sam ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... th the original documents to the Appraiser / Supdt. in charge. If the Appraiser/Supdt. is satisfied that the particulars entered in the system conform to the description given in the original documents and the physical examination, he will proceed to give Let Export order for the shipment and inform the exporter. The Appraiser/Supdt. would retain checklist, declaration and all original documents with him. 8.4 In case of any variation between the declaration in S/B and the documents or physical examination report, the Appraiser/Supdt. will mark the electronic SIB to ACDC Exports. He will also forward the documents to AC / DC and advice the exporters to meet the AC / DC for further action regarding the discrepancy. In case the Exporter agrees with the views of the Department, the S/B would be processed finally. Where the exporter is not in agreement with the views of the Department, the matter would be handled outside the EDI system. 8.5 After the issue of 'Let Export' order, the goods will be taken to the Airport by the Custodian/ Exporter under Customs escort for placing onboard the Aircraft. Necessary charges that may be prescribed for providi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... aiser 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. 11.2 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 QUERIES 12.1 In case of any doubt, the exporter, during examination, can clarify doubts. However, in case where the need arises for a detailed answer from the exporter, a query can be raised in the system by the Appraiser/Supdt., which needs to be approved by concerned ACDC (Exports). The SIB will remain pending and cannot be printed till the exporter replies to the query to the satisfaction of the Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner. The reply to query if any can be submitted through ICEGATE or through Service Centre. 13. AMENDMENTS 13.1 Corrections/amendments in the checklist can be made at the Service Centre pr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 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 ACDC (Exports) would be necessary for the purpose. The misprint copy shall be cancelled before such permission is granted. 18. EXPORT OF GOODS UNDER CESS 18.1 For export items, which are subject to export cess, the cess shall be applied by the System on the basis of the corresponding 8 digit Heading Schedule maintained in the system. A printed challan generated by the system would, be handed over to the exporter. cess indicated should be deposited with the designated bank. 19. EXPORT OF GOODS UNDER CLAIM FOR DRAWBACK 19.1 The scheme of computerised processing of Drawback claims under the Indian Customs EDI System-Exports will be applicable for all exports through this Port. 19.2 The exporters who intend to export the goods through this Port under claim for Drawback are advised.to open their amount with the bank as stated in Para 3.5 above. This is required to be done to enable direct credit of the Drawback amount to the exporter's ac ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 98.01 for provisional drawback in the Annex-A. 19.8 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 respective CBS branch who would credit the to exporter's account. The exporters may make arrangement with their banks for periodical statement of credits on account of drawback. a) An exporter desirous to have his drawback credited in any core banking branch of the bank authorized for drawback payment at that EDI location or any other bank other than the authorized bank (in any core banking enabled branch which is also RTGS and NEFT enabled), the exporter will be required to declare to the Customs authorities the Indian Financial Service Code (IFSC) of the bank br an ch where he operates his bank account, in addition to the core banking enabled ac account number, bank name and address in the prescribed format (As per the Annexure F to this Public Notice). The IF ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... early mentioned (item-wise details). The Exporters / CHAs are advised to fill Item No. in the same manner as given in the Public Notices issued by D.G.F.T. 20.3 DEPB Credit in respect of items like formulations, injections etc of Group Code No.62 (Chemicals) are at a specific percentage of credit rate for the relevant bulk drug. For proper calculation of DEPB rate, Exporters/CHAs are advised to claim export under the specific Sl. No. if they are exporting injections and thereafter mention Sl. No. of Group Code 62 of the bulk drug of which such injections have been made. The system will calculate the said specific percentage of the DEPB rate of such bulk drugs, formulations of which are being exported. 20.4 All the DEPB Shipping Bills having FOB value less than ₹ 5 lakhs and / or DEPB rates less than 20% will be assessed by Appraiser/ Supt. (DEPB Cell). However, the Shipping Bills having FOB value more than ₹ 5 lakhs and/ or credit rate 20% or more will be assessed by A.C./D.C (Export). Any query at the of assessing by Appraiser (DEPB Cell) or A.C. D.C.(Export) may be obtained from the Service Centre and reply to the query has to be furnished ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... provisionally after taking samples for market enquiry. The words NOT VALID FOR DEPB will be printed on all the copies of the Shipping Bill and the Exporters will not be eligible for DEPB licence against provisionally assessed Shipping Bills. In such cases, EP Copy of Shipping Bill will not be printed and only 3 copies will be printed. Market enquiries about value will be conducted in such cases and the final value would be determined either with the approval of the Exporter or after issue of the Show Cause Notice in case the Exporter contests the value determined. In such cases where samples are drawn for the purpose of market enquiry, the copy of the Shipping Bill for claiming DEPB would be generated after determination of value on the basis of market enquiry and handed over to the Exporters after being signed by Appraiser / Supdt. of Customs. In such cases wherever market value has been found to be less than twice the credit claimed, the market value will be mentioned in the EP Copy of Shipping Bill as under:- Market value of the goods is Rs... ..and credit not to exceed 50% of the market value . Samples may also be drawn for other purposes such a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... toms through an Electronic Message Exchange System is operational at this port in respect of DES / EPCG licences issued on or after IS t March 2009. 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. 1, exports under DES can be started immediately on generation of file no. which is generated by DGFT on submission of application for licenses under DES. Accordingly DGFT would transmit the messages relating to File Numbers so generated by them to Customs so as to enable Customs to permit exports under DES. As, the exports under EPCG can be started only after issuance of license; the DGFT would transmit the License messages immediately on issuance of licenses under DES and EPCG scheme. The licenses under above mentioned schemes issued by DGFT would be received online by Customs. Such licenses would be subjected to the prescribed online validation checks at ICEGATE and thereafter, the same would be available for use by the exporters at the port of registration for imports. Details of such licenses would also be avail ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... under Duty Exemption Scheme (DES) and Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) on or after 1 st March 2009 by DGFT. The existing procedure in case of manual registration of file nos./ Licenses/Authorizations issued under these schemes on or upto 28 th Feb 2009, would continue to be followed. 22.6 In case of EPCGDES (EXCEPT THOSE ISSUED UNDER Scheme Code 17) issued on or after 01.03.2009 there is no need of any registration at this port. However, in case of EPCGDES issued prior to 01.03.2009 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 ( issued up to 28.02.2009 by the DGFT) registered with this port, Gangavaram, which would be done by the designated officer. The original EPCG/DES would need to be produced before designated officer for data entry. A print out of the relevant particulars (Checklist) entered will be given to the Exporter/CHA. The EPCG/ DES would need to be presented to the Appraiser/ Supt, who would verify the particulars entered in the computer with the original EPCGDES and register verify the same in the EDI ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ure A at the time of filing. 23. Filing of EGM: The shipping bills shall be finally closed on filing of the ECM. The EGM shall be filed by Airlines through ICEGATE. 24. Monitoring of foreign exchange realization: (a) The exporters filing Shipping Bills (SIBS) under drawback shall furnish a declaration to the Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner (Drawback) providing the details of all Authorized Dealers (AD), their codes and addresses through whom they intend to realize the export proceeds. Such a declaration shall be filed at each port of export which the exporter exports his goods. In case, there is a new addition of AD, the same is to be intimated to the concerned Custom House at the port of Export. (b) The system would generate on all Shipping Bills, the due date for submission of BRCs. (c) The exporter shall submit a certificate from the Authorized Dealer(s) in respect of whom declaration has been filed containing details of the shipments which remain outstanding beyond the prescribed time limit, including the extended time, if any, allowed by AD/RBI. Such a certificate can also be provided by a Charter ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ement furnished by the exporter gives the list of SIBS, for a particular six month period, for which foreign exchange has not been realized (implying foreign exchange has been realized for all other SIBS) then, the officer will choose option (3). This will allow the officer to enter the S/Bs for which the BRCs are pending. Thereafter, all S/Bs except such pending S/Bs will be deleted from the list. (iv)The BRC entry module also enables the Department to remove the list of S/Bs from the pendency list if drawback is recovered subsequently. In such cases, the officer may choose option (1) and enter the order no./challan no. and date and also the no. and date of all shipping Bills for which the drawback has been realized. Thereafter, all such S/Bs will be deleted from the pendency list. 25. The system will indicate to the Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner (Drawback) all cases of Drawback Shipping bills with LEO date falling on or after 1.1.2008 if the BRC/negative statement in the prescribed Annexure enclosed to the Board's Circular is not submitted by the exporter within the prescribed period. Further, the exporters are required to furnish the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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