Pilot implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT-Uploading of supporting documents.

i OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT-1) NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI 400001, TEL NO. 022-22757401 FAX NO. 022-22757402 F. No. : §]22-21}]2018 A(m) Date: 29/01/2018 PUBLIC NOTICE No. | 2 /2018

Sub: Pilot implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT - Uploading of supporting documents - regarding.

It is brought to the notice of the trade, public and all stake holders that with the objective of reducing physical interface between Customs, other regulatory agencies and the trade, and to further enhance the speed of clearance of import consignments, it has been decided to introduce facility to upload digitally signed supporting documents on a pilot basis at New Custom House, Mumbai. The said pilot shall cover all types of imports under ICES. 2. Attention in this regard is drawn to the CBEC Circular No. 40/2017Customs dated 13 October, 2017 available on cbec.gov.in. In view of the same, it is communicated that the facility to upload supporting documents on ICEGATE for New Custom House, Mumbai, is available from 29% January, 2018 onwards as a pilot project. Now, w.e.f. 29.01.2018, under this pilot, the Authorized Persons of Customs Brokers/Importers filing documents under Group IV & VB may voluntarily submit all supporting documents online on ICEGATE after affixing digital signatures for the documents.

Se It may be noted that after 15 days of the launch of the facility, it would be introduced as a mandatory requirement for all the Groups in the New Custom House, Mumbai. Further, attention of the trade is invited to the procedure regarding pilot implementation of paperless processing under SWIFT highlighted in the aforementioned Circular.

4. The detailed procedure for uploading the supporting, documents shall be css eo as under: = 4.1 For uploading supporting documents on ICEGATE, the persons must open ICEGATE URL https://www.icegate gov. ii Login/Signup button for login into ICEGATE by usi1 t credentials and then Click on e-SANCHIT link provided in redirect on e-SANCHIT. The step-by-step procedure for documents is also provided on the ICEGATE we bssite. submisssion on ICEGATE in their respective Remo authorized persons must ensure that they have ‘oon 1g doce ments. A facility has also been — 2 ed persons to access and view the docum | aiae 4.2 In case the authorized person seeks[to] AS aan generation of the Bill of Entry number, he/she 1 ci Nr _ on ICEGATE, obtain a unique ID Image Refere aay

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