Sub: Streamlining and expediting assessment in FAG

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d[6.g{oi,fro-r- q-qIG, EEItrH-ao o z o z '1 ,\L-UR,\N. DTSI RICl - R,\ t(;.\ D. lt.\t l.\t{,\S}n R,-{00707 colr Subject: Streamlining and expediting assessrnent in FACi- REG. Kind attention of lmporters, Custom brokers and all other stakelrolders is invited towards the provisions of Section l7 of the Customs Act. 1962 rvhich cast the responsibility on the Impofter to self'-assess the duty liability correctly and to nrakc ar,ailable all informatiou and supportirr-q docuurents at tl,e time of' filing the Bill of Lnn1, (BE). Further, CBIC Circular No. 45/2020-Cus datcd 12.10.2020 also provides guidelrnes for firceless assessmenl antl enrphasizes the necd lbr trade to lurnish complete and correct inforrnation in the first instance to avoid queries and delays in clearance. 2. A query analysis exercisc rl'as carried out b-y NAC-Electric Macliinery in respect tiic Qucries raised. This w.as done in the sprrit ol'trade lacilitation so that the query percentagc coulcl be kept minirnunr during the process of assessment. [n this exercise. it was obsclved that a large number of BEs are filed with only Airway tsilVBill of Lading while mandatory supporting documents suclr as Purchase Orders. Freight Invoice. Rernittance Copy, SVB Orders, BIS/ETA/MTCTE/WPC Licenses, EPR Authorizations (firr Plastic. Ilattcr_".. & E- waste) etc. are not uploadecl. -fhus. Assessin-s Otllcers are conrpelled to laise the quer,r' tirr p[oper assess]nent. This results into a slorver pace ol assessrnent and clcarance 0l' tlte consignment. 3. Il this regard. tmde is advised to acllicre to thc fbllowing general instructions lbr faster assessment and clearance of tlre gootls in Faceless Assessllrent:- i. Ensure that the legiblc copies ofall supporting r.krcurrents ale uploatlccl in e Sanchit. ii. Ensure that after uploading ahe docurnents in e-Sanchit, they are properly linked "r'ith the concerned Bill ol Entry. by tagging IRN with the corresponding Bill of Entry fbr all documents iii. As far as possible ahvays upload the Catalogue/-l'echnical Write-up/End use/Product data Sheet/User Manual etc. along with picture of the goods which will help tlre' FAGs in verification of sclt'-assessnrent. iv. Docurrlents in suppofi of declarecl value such as previous BEs, Purchase Order/Contract. Remittance copy etc. lvhichever is available may be uploadecl t<r Public \otiec \o- I a

assist the proper oflicer in verification of assessment. '. hr rcspect of'electric macliinery cor.npollL'nts (e.g.. transfbrmers. rnotors, ferrite corcs. I)CBs) specilic parar.neters such rs $,attage. r,oltage. tiequency and functionality malr hc clearly declared in the BD to aid propel classiflcation. vi. Rate of Anti-dumping duty applicable on sor'rle itelns is detennined on the basis of the manufacturet and therclirle. iurporters are advised to upbad documents contain ing nranu tircturer details. vii. l'he description ol lhe goods sltoultl not be vtlry cryptic/teclmical or vague/incomplete. The 'generic description' colunrn should contain the conrplete and clear description of the goods including intended use/application of the product. lt should not repeat the conten:s i.e.. technical features mentioned in tlre colurrn 'l)escription of tlre goods'. This nvrkes it conf'using to assess the BE/items in iirst instance and rnay lead to higher dwell tirne clue to possible queries. viii. Whenever duty exemptkrn is claimed under any exemption :rotification, tlre conditions ol'duty exemption should be carefully studied and compliance documents niust be upkraclecl as rnay be required to demonstrate compliance with the condition. Also. it nrust be ensured that thL- goods squarely fall under thc category of goods on u'hich such cxemption is allorved. ix. lf thc iniportation ol'grxrds retluires registration under certain Acts/rules, the sanre should be cornpleted befbre tiling the tsill of entry and a copy of required certificate slrould be uploaded in e-Sanchit. x. Compliance of BIS standards and uploading necessary registration certificate is very csscntial fix safeguarding coulltry lnxn irnportation of spurious goods. Irrporters/CBs are requested to visit the websitebrs.garl lr and ensu:e that they have Decessary certification. before filing BEs. xi. 'l'he govemment has introduced monitoring rnechanism on irnport of Steet, Clrips. Non-ferrous rnetals etc. 1'he Iniporlers ancl CBs are requested to submit the rnandatoly intirrmation on the clesignatecl u.cbsitcs filing ol BEs and upload the tlocttnrents in e-Sanc hit. xii. While uploacling the docurnents on e-Sanchit. 'll"ade and CBs are requested to select the correct code for the documents u,hrch is helpful in verification by the proper otfioer. xiii. Wherrever a query is seeking specific infbrnration/document, it should be repliecl with rclevant and specific ansrver provitling in{'omration/documents sought therein. lnrproperi'misdirected replies result in rcpeated query. Ihc reply to :he query raised should be exhaustive, covering all the points raised and the IRN should be mentioned in respect of the uploaded documents. xir'. While filing a BE for Provisional assessment under Section l8 of the Customs Act, 1962 duc to pentling SVB investigation or fur ilny otl.)et l'casous, it is requested that

proper reason f or-opting pnrr isional assesst'nel)t l'ltust bc n]entioned. 4. The list of documents requirecl to be uploaded varies as per the llnported goods. Apart from the tnanda:ory documents like Invoice. Packing list and Bill of lading. the docurnelts generally required to be uploaded tbl BEs pertaining to Ciroup 5ACM arc as IirIlou's: a. Purchase Order/Contract copy b. Freight lnvoice c. Ca:alogue/Pictorial catalogue ofeach item d. Technical Write-up1l iterature and Encl use of thc .-eoods e. Country of Origin Ccrtificate fi Duly filled Section [. tl and Ill ofFonn-[, if the Plelerential rate ofduty is claiured based on RVC content ofthe originating goods. g. Order in Originat issued by SVB rvhere buyer and supplier are related. It. Copy ofshipping Bill and reversal ofexport benefits claimed during export whercin tlie re-import notification benelit is clairlted. i. BIS registration certificatc rvlrerein goods lall under the lnantiatory requireurent ol' tslS. The requirement of tslS lol the applicable goods can be vieu,ecl at below rnentioned links: https:/./www.bis.gov. in/product-certification/products-under compulsory-ceft ifi cation j. MTCTT (Mandatory 'l-esting a:rd certitlcation ol' telecotnmunication equiprnent) ceftitlcate wherein goorls firll untlcr the ntandatory requireurent ol MTC'TE. 'fhe requirement of MTC'I'E for the applicable goods can be vierved at belorv mentioned links: : https:/imtcte.tec.gov.ill,/phaseWiseproeluctsList k. WPC/ETA for wireless products. I. LMPC Certificate under the Legal metnrlogy Act, 2008 and Legal Metrology (packaged conrmodity) Rules, 2() I I for tlre goods falling under tlre purvierv of LMI'C Rules. 201 l. m. High Sea sales agreenlent along with sale invoice wherever such sale lras occurred. n. Extended producer responsibility Authorization lirr Plastic. E-Waste and Battery. o. Special hnport License ofDGFT or any other cortcernecl agency tirr restricted goods. l{oweveL it rnay be noted tlrilt this list is not exhirustivc and tlre Asscssnrcrrt Officer rnay ask for additional documclrts depcnding un thc naturc of tlre goods and the necessity of assessment-

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