ACCEPTANCE OF LATE CHARGES (SECTION 46 OF CUSTOMS

OFFICE OF THE Pr. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (GENERAL) NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA – 400 001.

F. NO. S/26-Misc-32/2016-17 A(G) Dated:30.06.2017

PUBLIC NOTICE NO : 80/2017

Subject: Acceptance of late charges (section 46 of Customs Act, 1962) /

              Amendment fees by NCH on 24 X 7 basis :  

Attention of the Importers, Exporters, Trade Associations, Port Terminal Operator, Shipping Lines / Shipping Agents, CFSs coming under the jurisdiction of NCH, Mumbai and all other stakeholders is invited on subject. 2. In view of the fact that NCH functions 24X7, thus in order to facilitate payment of certain late charges / amendment fees (as detailed below) beyond working hours, the following procedure is being set out :- i. In respect of Amendment fees as prescribed under Notification No. 36/2017-Customs (NT), dated 11th April 2017 ( refer Board Circular No 14/2017-Customs, dated 11th April 2017); ii. Late charges for delayed filing of Bill of Entry under Section 46 of Customs Act, 1962 (refer Board Circular No 12/2017-Customs (F.No.450/10/2017- CusIV], dated 31.03.2017) (in case of manual Bill of entry, if need arises)
3. It has been decided that officer on duty in Control Room of NCH (working on 24 X 7 basis) will accept the aforesaid late charges / amendment fees beyond working hours and issue acknowledgement subject to following conditions:
i. Normally, aforesaid payments should be made by cheque (subject to realisation) / demand draft / pay order only:
ii. In case of cash payment, maximum limit is Rs 5000/- per transaction only.
4. Officer on duty in Control Room of NCH will ensure that relevant details are entered in the Register (to be maintained as per format given below) and handover all documents (including challan, cheque / demand draft / pay order, cash amount) as submitted by person making payment to officer in charge of cash section before 12 AM of next working day:
Sr. No Date Name & designation of officer on control room duty Name of person / importer / exporter making payment Challan No. & date Amount Cheque No / DD No / Pay Order No / Cash Officer of cash section receiving / acknowledging cash / DD / Cheque etc Date & time of receipt by Cash section In case of cheque, Whether cheque realised

5. Cash section will account for all such payments received beyond working hours in their register and deposits such cheque / demand draft / pay order or cash payment to government account immediately on the day of receipt itself. If any payment made through cheque is not realised for any reason, immediate

-2- action will be taken (including action under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881) against the person making such payment.
6. Difficulty, if any may also be brought to the notice of Deputy / Assistant Commissioner in charge of Appraising (Gen) through email / phones (email address: apprgen@gmail.com , Phone No : 022-22757719).
7. This, Public Notice issues with approval of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I, NCH and is applicable in respect of all formations spread across the Zone having jurisdiction over the Seaport of Mumbai and ICD Mulund.

Sd/-30.06.2017 (B. Bhattacharya)
Pr. Commissioner of Customs (General) New Custom House, Mumbai Copy to:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I, NCH.
2. The Pr. Commissioner of Customs(Gen), NCH.
3. The Commissioner of Customs (Imp-I), NCH.
4. The Commissioner of Customs (Imp-II), NCH
5. The Commissioner of Customs (Exp-I), NCH
6. The Commissioner of Customs (Exp-II), NCH
7. All Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs, NCH.
8. All Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, NCH.
9. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on NCH website immediately
10. CAO, Cash Section, NCH
11. All Sections / Groups of, NCH
12. BCHAA, FIEO, AIIEA
13. Control Room, NCH