PN 1/2016 IN FORCE Procedural & compliance 2016-01-06

Use of digital signature for submission of documents

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OFFICE OF THE COMMSSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORT), MUMBAI-I, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI-400001

F. No: S/1-64/2008 EDI P-IV Vol-1

DATE: Cx6.01.2016

PUBLIC NOTICE No.@3/2016

Sub. : Use of digital signature for submission of documents — regarding.

  1. In terms of Board Circular No. 10/2015-Customs, dated 31.03.2015, importers registered under Accredited Client Programme (ACP) are mandatorily required to file Bills of Entry with digital signature with effect from 01.05.2015. Wherever the customs process documents are digitally signed, the Customs will not insist on the user to physically sign the said documents.

  2. In order to increase coverage of digitally signed documents and subsequent phasing out of Physical/manual submission of documents, Board has decided that all importers, exporters USINg services of Customs Brokers for formalities under Customs Act, 1962, shipping lines and w 2 2ir lines shall file customs documents under digital signature certificates mandatorily with effect from 01.01.2016. The importers/exporters desirous of filing Bill of Entry or Shipping Bill individually may however have the option of filing declarations/documents without using digital signature. Further, wherever the customs processed documents are digitally signed, the Customs will not insist on the user to physically sign the said documents.

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  1. All the Trade Associations/Chamber of Commerce/Members of Regional Advisory Committees and Custom House Agents’ Association are requested to publicize the contents of this Public Notice among their members/constituents. = St (SUVIR MISRA)4 an ia COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS. NCH, MUMBAI-I

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  1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-l.

  2. All the Principal Comm./Commissioners of Customs, NCH.

  3. All the Addl. / Joint Commissioners of Customs, NCH.

  4. All the DC/ACs, NCH.

  5. Joint Director, DYCC, NCH, for necessary action. 6. Notice Board.

  6. Website, NCH

  7. For FIEO, BCHAA, Mumbai for wide circulation among their members.

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