Guidelines for launching of prosecution in relation to offences punishable under Customs Act
Posted Date : 07-Mar-2017 , 07:16:08 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
I am directed to invite the attention of the field formations to the prosecution guidelines issued by the Ministry vide Circular No. 27/2015-Customs dated 23.10.2015 (further amended vide Circular No. 46/2016-Customs dated 04.10.2016) revising the guidelines issued vide order No.394/71/97-CUS (AS) dated 22.06.1999....
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appointment of officer for discharge of various duties
Posted Date : 03-Mar-2017 , 09:32:09 pm | Posted By: Md Irsad Alam
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and subsection (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints officer to exercise the powers and discharge duties conferred or imposed on officers, for purpose of adjudication of show cause notice....
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Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2017
Posted Date : 03-Mar-2017 , 09:29:58 pm | Posted By: Md Irsad Alam
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 of the Customs Act,1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following regulations, further to amend the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998, namely:-
These regulations may be called the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2017.
In the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998, in regulation 6, in the sub- regulation (3), for the first proviso, t...
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Revised Exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies.
Posted Date : 03-Mar-2017 , 08:51:45 pm | Posted By: Md Irsad Alam
In exercise of power conferred by section 14 of custom act, 1962, CBEC notified revise rate of exchange for conversion of foreing currencies relating to import and export goods....
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Extension of benefit of exportation and reimporting of cut and polished diamonds at zero duty
Posted Date : 03-Mar-2017 , 03:05:26 pm | Posted By: Md Irsad Alam
CBEC vide notification extended benefit of exportation and reimportation of cut and polished diamonds at zero duty to authorised offices or agencies in India of laboratories mentioned in paragraph 4.74 of Handbook procedures 2015-20....
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Export of cut & polished diamonds with re-import facility at zero duty
Posted Date : 01-Mar-2017 , 10:23:24 pm | Posted By: Md Irsad Alam
In excercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Custom Act, 1962, the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the publice interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India No. 9/2012, namely-
in said notification,
(a) After the proviso to condition (v), the following paragraph shall be inserted, namely-
"2. Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, the exemption contained in ...
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Acceptance of e-BRC of DGFT towards proof of realization of sale proceeds for exports with LEO date upto 31.03.2014 under drawback scheme
Posted Date : 01-Mar-2017 , 07:58:04 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Attention is invited to Board’s Circular No. 5/2009-Customs dated 2.2.2009 which prescribes Bank Realization Certificate (BRC) as one of the documents that may be submitted to Customs by the exporters as proof of realization of sale proceeds for exports. Further, for exports with LEO date from 01.04.2014 onwards, an electronic system of reconciliation of sale proceeds (RBI-BRC module) is made functional by DG (Systems) in coordination with Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which has been dealt ...
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Expansion of 24x7 customs clearance and clarification of levy of MOT charges in CFSs attached to 24x7 port
Posted Date : 18-Feb-2017 , 08:20:31 am | Posted By: May I Help You.
CBEC had on a pilot basis introduced 24x7 customs clearance at 4 designated Air cargo complexes and 4 sea ports in respect of facilitated Bills of Entry and factory stuffed containers and goods shipped under free shipping bills [Circular No. 22/20 12-Cus refers]....
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Extending the Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT) to Exports
Posted Date : 05-Jan-2017 , 08:33:00 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
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 Win...
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Custom Circular - Reducing/eliminating printouts in Customs Clearance
Posted Date : 24-Nov-2016 , 07:55:32 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Government of India has taken-up a number of initiatives for promoting 'Ease of doing business'. One of the ways to make cargo clearance easier is to reduce the use of paper and to introduce electronic messaging and paperless processing. The Board seeks to ensure that the success achieved over the years in advancing automated clearance processes, EDI messaging and digital signatures translate into a paper-free environment, besides reducing transaction cost...
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Revised simplified procedure for fixation of brand rates
Posted Date : 22-Nov-2016 , 10:24:37 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
F.No.609/84/2016-DBK
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise and Customs
Drawback Division, New Delhi
Circular No. 54/2016-Customs, Dated: November 22, 2016
To,
Principal Chief Commissioners/ Directors General
Chief Commissioners/ Directors General
Principal Commissioners/Commissioners,
all under CBEC
Subject: Further rationalization of revised simplified procedure for fixation of brand rates
It has been brought to notice...
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Deferred payment of Customs duty - CBEC
Posted Date : 16-Nov-2016 , 10:05:04 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Kind attention is invited to Customs Notification No. 134/2016-Customs (N.T) & 135/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated 2" November, 2016 permitting Importers certified under Authorized Economic Operator Programme as AEO (Tier-Two) and AEO (Tier-Three) to make deferred payment of duty of Customs....
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Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments - revised rates regarding
Posted Date : 09-Nov-2016 , 10:15:50 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Attention is drawn to Ministry’s Circular Nos.43/2016-Customs dated 31.08.2016 and 47/2016-Customs dated 20.10.2016 regarding implementation of the Scheme for Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments, 2016 (ROSL Scheme) notified by the Ministry of Textiles...
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Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments – Implementation by CBEC
Posted Date : 20-Oct-2016 , 10:37:06 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Kind attention is invited to Circular No. 43/2016-Customs dated 31.8.2016 on the above cited subject. The field formations are informed for necessary action that with reference to Para 11 of the said Circular, the address of the Textile Commissioner for communication is “Nishta Bhawan, New CGO Building, 48, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020” and email ID is “txc-otxc@nic.in”. In para 12 of the said Circular there is reference to monthly email from the Systems Directorate (a...
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Guidelines for launching of prosecutions in relation to offences punishable under Custom Act
Posted Date : 05-Oct-2016 , 07:37:56 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Circular No. 46 - Dated 04-10-2016,Guidelines for launching of prosecutions in relation to offences punishable under Custom Act...
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Setting up Custom Clearance Facilitation Committee
Posted Date : 23-Sep-2016 , 07:50:45 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Custom Circular no. 44, Dated 22/09/2016 - Setting up Custom Clearance Facilitation Committee for Land Customs Stations and Inland Container Depots...
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Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments – Implementation by CBEC
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2016 , 07:41:49 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
The Government of India has decided to adopt a mechanism wherein the rebate of State levies on garment exports is provided based on a budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Textiles under a scheme in which the Department of Revenue/Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) handles disbursement along with the extant Duty Drawback....
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Custome Circular - Revised Guidelines for Disposal of Confiscated Goods
Posted Date : 27-Aug-2016 , 07:19:05 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Custome Circular No. 39/2016 dated 26-08-2016 - Revised Guidelines for Disposal of Confiscated Goods.
Custome Circular No. 39/2016...
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Guidelines regarding Provisional Assessments under section 18 of the Custom Act, 1962
Posted Date : 23-Aug-2016 , 08:04:07 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Guidelines regarding Provisional Assessments under section 18 of the Custom Act, 1962 - Circular No. 38/2016 Dated 22/08/2016
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Removal of mandatory warehousing requirements for EOUs, STPIs, EHTPs
Posted Date : 29-Jul-2016 , 05:52:11 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Sir/Madam, Chapter 6 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) provides for manufacture of goods and supply of services, including repair, re-making, reconditioning, re-engineering by Export Oriented Units (EOUs), Electronics Hardware Technology Park Units (EHTPs), Software Technology Park Units (STPIs) and Bio-Technology Park Units (hereinafter referred to as “units”) and undertaking to export their entire production of goods and services, except permissible sales in DTA....
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Regarding assessment of Bulk liquid Cargo
Posted Date : 26-Jul-2016 , 05:12:30 pm | Posted By: ISHU KAUR
Assessment of Bulk Liquid Cargo regarding:
Kindly refer to the judgement of hon'ble supreme court in case of mangalore refinery and petrochemicals ltd. vs commissioner of custom,mangalore dated 02/09/2015 [2015(323)E.L.T.423 (S.C.)]
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Review of entity based facilitation programmes viz. Accredited Client Programme (ACP) and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme — Revised Guidelines.
Posted Date : 23-Jul-2016 , 10:55:32 am | Posted By: ISHU KAUR
: Review of entity based facilitation programmes viz. Accredited Client Programme (ACP) and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme — Revised Guideline...
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Custom Circular - Sale of goods at Duty Free Shops in Indian Currency
Posted Date : 08-Jul-2016 , 10:23:36 pm | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Please refer to Circular No. 495 / 7 / 2005 – Cus VI dated 28th September 2005 regarding the ceiling in payments in Indian currency of Rs. 5000/- for purchases by passengers at duty free shops at International Airports.
2. RBI has vide Notification no. FEMA 6 (R) / RB – 2015 dated 29th December 2015 permitted export from and import into India of Indian currency up to an amount not exceeding Rs 25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) per person. Any person resident in India is permi...
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Increase in All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback on gold jewellery and silver jewellery/articles
Posted Date : 25-Jun-2016 , 09:02:44 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
The Government has amended the AIR Drawback Notification no. 110/2015-Cus (N.T.) dated 16.11.2015 vide Notification No. 90/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated 24.06.2016 which may be downloaded and perused from www.cbec.gov.in.
2. This amendment has raised, with effect from 24.06.2016, the specific AIRs of Drawback for export of gold jewellery, silver jewellery and silver articles under tariff item numbers 711301, 711302 and 711401, respectively, and specified additional conditions when the AIRs on the...
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Simplification of procedure in SWIFT for clearance of consignments related to drugs & cosmetics
Posted Date : 15-Jun-2016 , 07:48:14 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Kind reference is invited to Board's Circular No. 03/2016 dated 03.02.2016 and Circular No. 10/2016 dated 15.03.2016 regarding the Indian Customs Single Window. Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has operationalised the 'Indian Customs Single Window Project' to facilitate trade from 01st April 2016 at all EDI locations throughout India. As a result the importers and exporters electronically lodge their Customs clearance documents at a single point only with the Customs. The r...
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Form of application for a Licence under Public Warehousing Licensing Regulations, 2016
Posted Date : 10-Jun-2016 , 06:51:54 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Upon the notification of Public Warehousing Licensing Regulations, 2016 / Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 / Special Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016, a need has been felt to review the process of application for a warehouse licence and the form used for the same. For the purpose of certainty in providing information by applicants and transparency in procedure regarding processing of applications, the Board has prescribed the Form (annexed) to be used by an applicant seeking a ...
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Maintenance of records in relation to warehoused goods in electronic form, filing of Returns and acknowledgement of receipt of goods
Posted Date : 10-Jun-2016 , 06:50:45 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Regulation 11 of the Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 requires the licensee to maintain detailed records of the receipt, handling, storage and removal of goods into and from the warehouse and file monthly returns regarding the same.
2. Maintenance of records in relation to warehoused goods in digital form only:...
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Requirement of Solvency Certificate for the purposes of Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations 2016
Posted Date : 03-Jun-2016 , 07:33:47 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Regulation 3 (1) (c) of the Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 requires an applicant to furnish a solvency certificate from a scheduled bank for an amount to be specified by the Principal Commissioner / Commissioner of Customs....
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Custom Circular - Manner of payment of interest on warehoused goods
Posted Date : 02-Jun-2016 , 06:56:35 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 had been amended vide the Finance Act, 1994 whereby the interest payable with respect to warehoused goods was to be calculated with reference to the duty payable at the time of clearance of the goods from the warehouse. This was clarified through Circular no 31/96-Customs dated 07.06.1996....
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Custom Circular - Procedure regarding filing of ex-bond bill of entry
Posted Date : 01-Jun-2016 , 08:22:14 am | Posted By: CASANSAAR
Section 68 of the Customs Act, 1962 requires the filing of a bill of entry (ex-bond bill of entry) for clearance of any warehoused goods for home consumption. At present, the ex-bond bills of entry are being filed with the Commissionerates having jurisdiction over the warehouses and in large number of cases, manually. The filing of ex-bond bills of entry on ICES will provide the benefits of automation to importers availing the warehousing facility and lend efficiency to the process of clearance ...
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