Review of entity based facilitation programmes viz. Accredited Client Programme (ACP) and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme-Revised Guidelines

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PublicNotice No.8 6/2016 Subject: Review of entity based facilitation programmes viz. Accredited — Programme (ACP) and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) prngueminasean Guidelines-Reg.

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1. Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, and all members of the Trade is invited to the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) Circular No. 33/2016 -Customs dated 22.07.2016 on the above subject.

2. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has decided to merge the two facilitation schemes namely Accredited Client Programme (ACP) and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme into a combined three-tier AEO programme, and also enhance the scope of these programmes so as to provide further benefits to the entities who have demonstrated strong internal control system and willingness to comply with the laws administered by the CBEC

3. The prominent features of the new programme are: i. Inclusion of Direct Port Delivery of imports to ensure just-in-time inventory management by manufacturers — clearance from wharf to warehouse

   • ii. Inclusion of Direct Port Entry for factory stuffed containers meant for export by AEOs

   • iii. Special focus on small and medium scale entities - any entity handling 25 import or export documents annually can become part of this programme

   • iv. Provision of Deferred Payment of duties — delinking duty payment and Customs clearance

   • v. Mutual Recognition Agreements with other Customs Administrations

   • vi. Faster disbursal of drawback amount

   • vii. Fast tracking of refunds and adjudications

   • viii. Extension of facilitation to exports in addition to imports

   • ix. Self-certified copies of FTA / PTA origin related or any other certificates required for clearance would be accepted

   • x. Request based on-site inspection /examination

   • xi. Paperless declarations with no supporting documents

   • xii. Recognition by Partner Government Agencies and other Stakeholders as part of this programme

4. The revised AEO Programme is appended to this Public Notice.

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5. Board Circulars No. 42/2005 dated 24.11.2005 as amended regarding the ACP scheme and No. 28/2012-Customs dated 16.11.2012 regarding AEO programme stand superseded with issue of the CBEC Circular No. 33/2016.

6. All the entities already certified under AEO Programme pursuant to Circu‘ircularar NosSs. 37/2011-Customs dated 23.08.2011 and 28/2012-Customs dated 16.1 1.2012 wou, now beto accordedbenefits| astheperstatusthe ofCBEC AEO-T2Circularor AEO-LO,No. 33/2016as the datedcase may22.07.2016be, and shallsubjecsubjectbe toenaetheir7 adherence to prescribed standards and guidelines issued in this regard. oe

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7. The entities already accorded the ACP status pursuant to Circular No.iti _—_1¢ AE 24.11.2005a as amended are being granted one time opportunity for transition to sy are required-_to

status in terms of the CBEC Circular No. 33/2016 dated 22.07.2016._— They are ma ; submit their applications in terms of this circular within 90 days. In the meantimeQ , the i

are being provisionally granted the status of AEO-T1 till a decisionision is taken: on their| th 2 application.

8. Difficulties if any may be brought to the notice of the undersigned immediately.

(B. Bhttacharya) Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai, N.C.H. Zone-1

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