Implementing Integrated Declaration under the Indian Customs Single Window

wan ret in “ae” OFFICE OF THE COM MISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORT) =DESECTION,ei‘ iAa AP ale BD NEWty CUSTOM‘ rg) HOUSE,ome BALLLARD >.ESTATE,ONCE 2 rele MUMBAI —— F, No::S/1-5/1-48/2010107EDI MISC 400 OOL, DATE: 29.03.2016 PUBLIC NOTICE No.2) /2016 Subject: Implementing Integrated Declaration under the Indian Customs Single Window- reg. A _[the][Board’s][Circular][No.10/2016][dated][15.03.2016,][Circular][No.][09/2015][dated] Phat Attention[to] of all the Importers, Customs Brokers and the Members of the Trade is 1.03.2015 and Circular No. 03/2016 dated 03.02.2016 regarding the Indian Customs Single Window,

2. . of To re-capitulate, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has taken-up the task implementing ‘Indian Customs Single Window Project’ to facilitate trade. 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 Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) such as Animal Quarantine, Plant Quarantine, Drug Controller, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Textile Committee etc. would be obtained online without the importer/exporter having to separately approach these agencies. This would be possible through a common, seamlessly integrated IT systems utilized by all regulatory agencies, logistics service providers and the importers/exporters. The Single Window would thus provide the importers/exporters a single point interface for clearance of import and export goods thereby reducing dwell time and cost of doing business. Online Clearance from Participating

Online Clearance from Participating Government Agencies (PGAs)

3. In this backdrop the Board has issued the circulars referred to above, to introduce a system of online clearance between Customs and the Department of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (DPPQ&S), Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Drug Controller (CDSCO), Animal Quarantine (AQCS), Wild Life Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and Textile Committee. With the introduction of this facility, clearance from these regulatory agencies is flowing online, and the hard-copy of ‘No Objection Certificates’ (NOCs) is no longer required for clearance of goods. This online clearance under Single Window Project has been rolled out at main ports and airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai so far. It will be gradually extended across the country.

Integrated Declaration under Customs Single Window Project

4. CBEC has since developed the ‘Integrated Declaration’, under which all information required for import clearance by the concerned government agencies has been incorporated into the electronic format of the Bill of Entry. The Customs Broker or Importer shall submit the “Integrated Declaration” electronically to a single entry point, i.e. the Customs Gateway (ICEGATE). Separate application forms required by different PGAs like Drug Controller, AQCS, WCCB, PQIS and FSSAI would be dispensed with.

5. The Message Format specifications of the Integrated Declaration, which is to be filed electronically has been published on ICEGATE. The Integrated Declaration captures the

Scanned by CamScanner

_ coneenmen. ey ieee by each PGA, The Integrated Declaration a cy ee 7 imported goods ir b: eared under the Indian Customs ED! piel ie cag, Feaneatlve ‘e Manual mode, separate documents prescribe agencies will contin ue to apply.

6. | Since over half of the data required by the PGAs was common with the Bill of Entry, o Integrated Declaration includes a set of standardized and rationalized data, resulting, in a ‘ arreant Pe ze in their Percent reduction in the total number of data fields that the trade had to mands 5 that an systems or in hardcopy. Besides, the integrated Declaration replaces 9 separate aie * a ai 'Mporter or his broker was supposed to file with various agencies. These are — = . Entry, Customs valuation declaration, Application for import of livestock products, aie “ : for import of pet animals/aquatic/other animals, birds and poultry (chicks), Application os quarantine inspection and clearance of imported plants/plant products, ADC Ding BABES on import (Appendix —1!), Additional ADC Sheet for drug category and composition, Appucaven oe post shipment examination by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, and Application form for N from FSSAI for food items imported into India.

Declarations and Undertakings

7.“ Apart from incorporating the forms mentioned in para 5 above, the Integrated Declaration. will also include different types of undertakings, declarations, and letters of guarantee that are presently required to be submitted on company letter heads. The Integrated Declaration has a portion to capture the text of these declarations, undertakings and letters of guarantee etc. in the form of statements. These statements have been standardized and codified, so that while submitting the Integrated Declaration, the importer specify the statement codes, and the printed copies of the Bills of Entry will contain the corresponding standardized texts.

Supporting Documents

8. The Integrated Declaration has a separate section on the particulars of supporting documents to be provided along with the Bill of Entry. The Importer or his Customs Brokers can also provide details of the supporting documents using this section.

9. CBEC is in the process of procuring IT infrastructure to capture digitally signed copies of the supporting documents. Once this facility is implemented, the need to provide hardcopies of supporting documents will be dispensed with.

Risk-based Inspection under Integrated Declaration

10. The Integrated Declaration would also gather data/information for implementation of a system of selective inspection and testing by all PGAs, which is crucial for promoting “Ease of Doing Business”. Following the decision of the Committee of Secretaries, all PGAs will select consignments for documentary examination, physical inspection and testing based on risk, and all PGAs will use CBEC’s Risk Management System in which, the necessary Selectivity criteria will be introduced. 11. The Risk Management Division has developed a module for introducing a dynamic, riskbased selection of consignments. This module will incorporate criteria developed in consultation with the PGAs. The module will determine whether the bill of entry should be referred to a PGA for NOC, what kind of documentary examination, physical inspection of goods, and testing will be necessary. This module will also implement the rules of delegation of authority from PGAs to Customs for inspection of goods, verification of documents and draw! of samples.

Scanned by CamScanner

“ea

~~“ “ea Processj . 12. NE OF Bill of Entry Under | U , "tegrated Declaration oe Se PON filing of the Int simult cerned agency, jf re “Brated Declaration, the bill of entry will automatically be referred aneous Processing of ee based on risk. The system has been modified to enable , Mple F ill of entry by PGA and Customs. Mentation Schedule 13. TIVe specifi . . . . §Bency-wise mee Of bill of entry format for the Integrated Declaration along with the Project (SWP) te “lines have been uploaded on the ICEGATE website. The Single Window including the =a has already held number of familiarization session with the stakeholders, Software on fete Providers who responsible for maintaining the Remote EDI System alf of importers and brokers. : 14, . ; a The ICEGATE facility will be available for testing of the integrated declaration with aie rom 15th March, 2016. The Integrated Declaration will go live with effect from 1st April,

| |

Training/ Familiarization with Integrated Declaration and Single Window Project

1S. All Importers/Customs Brokers/Stakeholders are requested to carefully go through the Integrated Declaration Form and the process outlined. This is a major initiative of the Department and is expected to significantly simplify and expedite the clearance process. In this regard, the Single Window project team has addressed several gatherings of trade at different forums in order to explain the concept of the Single Window and the Integrated Declaration.

Monitoring and Feed back

16. To facilitate smooth roll out of Integrated Declaration, feedback, queries/difficulties faced, if any may be brought to the undersigned or may be addressed to Ms. Chhaya, Deputy Commissioner of Customs (ED!), NCH, Mumbai-! by email to Sysarype. Bal @ keeptle. prin ~~ e-hbpiliot of 012-2275 7yb0. Gs

Gs (SUVIR MISRA) - ‘COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NCH, MUMBAI-I

Copy to:

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. Deptt. of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (DPPQ&S)

7. Food Safety Standard Authority of India.

8. Drug Controller

9. AILBIEA

10. Animal Quarantine

11. Wild Life Crime Control Bureau

12. Textile Committee

13. System Manager, ACC & JNCH

14. BCHAA

15. Notice Board

Scanned by CamScanner