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TMI BlogTurant CustomsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t numerous changes to the Customs clearance process, which combine together to support Turant Customs. These initiatives include the self-registration of goods by importers, automated clearances of bills of entry, digitization of customs documents, paperless clearance, etc. The Turant Customs is primarily based on Faceless, Contactless and Paperless Customs processes. 4.2 Faceless Customs: 4.2.1 Indian Customs has initiated Faceless Assessment on imports from June 2020 (Reference Circular No.28/2020-Customs and Instruction No.09/2020 both dated 5.06.2020). The first phase began by linking Chennai and Bengaluru which was gradually expanded to other geographical locations till eventual all India coverage by 31.10.2020. Briefly put, Faceless Assessment uses a technology platform to separate the Customs assessment process from the physical location of a Customs officer at the port of arrival. This measure is with the intent of bolstering efforts to ensure an objective, free, fair and just assessment. Key objectives of Faceless Assessment include: (i) Anonymity in assessment for reduced physical interface between trade and Customs (ii) Speedier Customs clearances through efficien ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... IC has also prescribed time limits for assessments and has taken a call to further re-organise composition of Faceless Assessment Groups (FAGs) under the NACs with the intent to foster faster clearances and better facilitation. [Refer Circular No.14/2021-Customs dated 07.07.2021] 4.2.6 Standard Examination Order: In order to enhance uniformity in assessments across various customs ports across the country, CBIC has implemented Standard Examination Orders in the Customs system. The said implementation started for goods covered under Assessment Group 4 in all the Customs Stations. This functionality is expected to enhance the uniformity in examination, and lower the time taken in the process as well as reduce associated costs. Considering the on-track implementation and to harmonize the examination orders across FAGs, the Board has implemented the Standard Examination Orders to the goods across all other Assessment Groups also. [Refer Circulars No.14/2021-Customs dated 07.07.2021, No.16/2022- Customs dated 29.08.2022, No.23/2022-Customs dated 03.11.2022 and No. 02/2023 dated 11.01.2023] 4.2.7 Board changed the structure of NAC's by reducing them from 11 to 8. It was dec ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 9-Customs dated 28.02.2019] 4.3.3 Automated clearances of Bills of Entry: A further trade facilitation initiative in the Customs clearance process is the Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) which operates after an importer registers the imported goods even while duty has not been paid or its payment is in process. Once the goods are registered, the proper officer carries out all necessary verifications as per Sections 17/18 and Section 47(1) of the Customs Act, 1962. On satisfaction that the goods are ready for clearance, but for the payment of duties, the proper officer confirms the completion of the CCV for the particular Bill of Entry in the System. Thereafter, on payment of duty by the importer, the Customs Automated System electronically gives clearance to the Bill of Entry, as provided for in the 1st proviso to Section 47(1) of the Customs Act, 1962. This facility of automated clearance of Bills of Entry has been introduced on a pilot basis in Chennai Customs House and Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House w.e.f. 06.02.2020. The said facility was introduced at an all-India level w.e.f. 05.03.2020. [Refer Circular No.09/2019-Customs dated 28.02.2019, Circulars No. 05/2020- Custo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... for defacement or validation, such submission would be made only at the TSKs. (ii) Documents requiring verification during examination for validation with goods would continue to be done during examination, as at present. (iii) One or more TSKs may be set up for the convenience of the trade. (iv) Suitable procedures are to be devised for handling & safe keeping of the documents produced at TSKs. Ideally these documents should also be kept in electronic form [Refer Circular No.32/2020-Customs dated 06.07.2020] 4.4 Paperless Customs: CBIC has taken initiatives to enable digital submission and transmission of both Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills in 2020. Besides saving time, the cost of printing paper documents has also been substantially reduced. 4.4.1 PDF copies of Bills of Entry and gatepass: Board has decided to enable electronic communication of PDF based Final eOoC (electronic Out of Charge) copy of BoE and eGatepass to the importers/Customs Brokers. This electronic communication would reduce interface between the Customs authorities and the importers/Customs Brokers and also do away with the requirement of taking bulky printouts from the Service Centre or mainten ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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