OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT), NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI — 400001. F. No. : $/26-Misc-32/2016-17 A(G) Dated:19.10.2016

Dated:19.10.2016

Public Notice No.33 /2016

Sub: - Single Window Project-Implementation of Risk based criteria for clearance of consignments related to Participating Government Agencies (PGAs)-reg.

Attention of all the importers, Customs Brokers, Warehouse Licencee and the member of the Trade is invited to the Board’s Instructions vide F. NO. 450/146/2015-Cus-IV dated 31.08.2016 on the subject of implementation of Risk based criteria for PGAs. Accordingly RMS has been modified to provide Risk based selection for NOC to field formations in respect of PGAs.

2. In this regard, to make facilitation of NOC (Waiver of NOC) amply clear, same is being printed on the First Copy/Out of charge copy regarding status of NOC for various PGAs including Waiver status.

3. To accommodate further requirements of PQIS (Plant Quarantine Information System) following two changes are made in Integrated Declaration, without which the BE declaration may be rejected.

(i) PLC (Plant Category Code) qualifier is now modified such that along with Info_code, UQC (Unit Quantity Code) in prescribed quantity also should be given. The list of prescribed UQC for each PLC is provided on Page 10-14 of SWIFT REFERENCER VL.5 uploaded in ICEGATE Website.

(ii) The approximate date on which inspection is requested for such Bill of Entry in Plant Quarantine is to be provided in Control Table with Control Type Code as 004W01, Control Result code as 004W0101 along with user values in control location in free text & control start date as inspection date. It may also be ensured that the Invoice no. and item no. is 0.

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4. The changes specified in para 3 would be effective from 27.09.2016. Importers and Custom brokers are advised to correctly declare all information in the Integrated Declaration to ensure hassle free processing of Bills of Entry. S. Difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of undersigned. -

S_ Fase feof ce. (SUVIR MISRA) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT)

Copy to:

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

2. The Pr. Commissioner of Customs (Import — 1), NCH, Mumbai

3. The Pr. Commissioner of Customs (General), NCH, Mumbai

4. The Commissioner of Customs (Import - II), NCH, Mumbai

5. The Commissioner of Customs (Export — | & Il), NCH, Mumbai

6. The Addl. Commissioner of Customs (Gen & CCO), NCH, Mumbai

7. The Addl. Commissioner of Customs (Import-l), NCH, Mumbai

8. The Addl. Commissioner of Customs (Import-ll), NCH, Mumbai

9. The Asstt. Commissioner (EDI) for uploading in Official Website

10. Correspondence Section

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11. Office copy

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