Documents to be submitted by the first time importers through JNCH

Public Notice No. 06/ 2015 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT) NSI-I, III &V JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA DIST. RAIGAD, POST : URAN, MAHARASHTRA-400 707. F. NO. S/22-GEN-52/2014-15 AM (I) NS-I Date: 21/01/2015 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 06/2015 Sub: Documents to be submitted by the first time importers through JNCH –reg Ref: Public Notice No. 38/2009 dtd 19.05.2009 & P.N No. 59/2009 dtd 04.09.2009. The Public Notice No. 38/2009 dtd 19.06.2009 & 59/2009 dtd 04.09.2009 of erstwhile JNCH (Import) which is now divided into NS-I, III & V inter-alia, envisages that the following
documents are required to be submitted by the first time importers, namely:- i) Copy of VAT/sales Tax Registration Certificate. ii) Certificate from the Bank with whom the Bank account is being maintained by the importer
certifying the signatures, name and address of the importer. iii) Proof of payment/ remittance through the importers account. iv) Balance sheet of the previous year. v) Copy of the last Income Tax Return/VAT or Sales Tax Return filed. 2. The Chief Commissioners of Customs, Mumbai, Zone-I,II,&III have agreed to the proposal
of BCHAA in the Open House Meeting held on 04.12.2014, of accepting the verification procedure at one Zone of Mumbai Customs in remaining two Zones, subject to random
verification wherever necessary. 3. Hence, it is notified that if an importer is registered in any one Zone in Mumbai, then fresh registration should not be insisted upon in other two Zones of Mumbai Customs except for random verification wherever necessary. The names of the first time importers, whose antecedents have been verified in one Zone shall be updated on weekly basis on the official website of that Zone. Such importers, whose names are appearing on the website of any Zone shall not be required to follow the procedure of submission of relevant documents again; in case of first time imports in any other Zone in Mumbai. 4. The Public Notice No. 59/2009 dtd 04.09.2009 stands amended to above extent in order to make the same applicable to first time importer of all goods. Sd/-21.01.2015 (SEEMA JERE BISHT) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-I, III &V).

To, All concerned Copy to:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II.
2. The Commissioner of Customs Gen, NS II, IV.
3. All the Addl/Jt. Commissioner of Customs, JNCH.
4. All the Asstt/Dy. Commissioner of Customs, JNCH.
5. All the Trade Associations.
6. Office Copy.
7. Notice Board.