Implementing Integrated Declaration under the Indian Customs Single Window

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F.No. S/26-Misc- 170/2012-13 CFS (M) (1)

Date-403.2016

PUBLICNOTICE NO. 22/2016 Subject: Implementing Integrated Declaration under the Indian Customs Single Wiradow- reg.

1. Attention of all the Importers, Customs Brokers and the Members of the Trade is _ Invited to the Board’s Circular No.10/2016 dated 15.03.2016, Circular No. 09/2015 ¥ dated 31.03.2015 and Circular No. 03/2016 dated 03.02.2016 regarding the Indian Customs Single Window.

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2. To re-capitulate, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has taken-up the task of 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 Agencizs (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 (CDSCQ), 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 ain 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 particulars of items required by each PGA. The Integrated Declaration will be applicable

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Supporting Documents . articulars of supporting 8. The Integrated Declaration has a separate see one rapa or his Customs documents to be provided along with = - r d arate using this section. Brokers can also provide details of the supporting aoc ‘ igitally signed copies 9. CBEC is in the process of procuring IT infrastructure to ae os veh to provide of the supporting documents. Once this facility Is implemented, 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, risk-based 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 drawl of samples.

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— af Implementation § ©n Schedule agency-wise et Of bill of entry format for the Integrated ce The Single Window Project (Swen have been uploaded on the ae rization session with the stakeholders inlet ) team has already held number of fam se for, maintaining the Remote EDIS Cluding the service providers who responsible ystem software on behalf of importers and brokers. offact eS[ GATE][facility][will][be][available][for][ testing][o!][ the][Integrate] tectaration fromwith1st April, 2016, Sth March, 2016. The Integrated Declaration wi" 9 Training)ag Familiarization with Integrated Declaration and Se efilhy 02Projoct‘erouah ns All Importers/Customs Brokers/Stakeholders are EE ie a major initiative of (ne Integrated Declaration Form and the process outlined. ; edite the clearance the Department and is expected to significantly simplify and ©xP ddressed several Process. In thi regard, the Single Window project team has - t of the Single gatherings of trade at different forums in order to explain the ae bade about the Window and the Integrated Declaration. To further familiarize ~ Se sions will BS content of Integrated Declaration, detailed presentations and interac - a aaa wevniiG held in the third week of March, 2016. The schedules and venues 10 sessions will be notified separately. Monitoring and Feed back , ——" 16. To facilitate smooth roll out of Integrated Declaration, feedback, slat ether faced, if any may be brought to the undersigned or may be addressed ceraa aes Dy. Commissioner of Customs ICD, Mulund Import ( Phone No. 022-25 i Dy.Commissioner of Customs (Export) Admin. Building, Nanipada, Near Cement Depo ICD Mulund Mumbai-400081 or on Phone No. 022-25635788", or ICEGATE Helpdesk (1800301011000 or icegatehelpdesk@icegate. ov.in) and nsm.ices@icegate.gov.in

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