Facilitation Of Clearance Of Import Cargo Due To Delay Arising Due to Outbreak Of Corona Virus

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE,

MUMBAI-400001
F. No. S/26-Misc-32/2018-19 Appr. Gen(I) Dated :25.03.2020 DIN-202003770000009D92E4

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.18/2020

Sub: Facilitation Of Clearance Of Import Cargo Due To Delay Arising Due to Outbreak Of Corona Virus-reg.

Attention of the importers, exporters, Customs Brokers and all other stakeholders is invited to the Public Notice No. 14/2020 dated 02.03.2020 issued on the subject matter of ‘Facilitation of clearance of import and export consignment due to delay in receiving of documents from China’.
2. Now keeping in view the situation arising due to outbreak of Corona Virus in the country, there is likelihood of late filing of bills of entry because of difficulty in getting the related documents or difficulty in reaching the facilities from where the filing can be done on ICEGATE.

Late filing of bills of entry attracts late fee in terms of ‘Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2017’ vide Notification No. 27/2017- Cus.(N.T.) dated 31.03.2017 read with second proviso to Section 46(3) of the Customs Act, 1962. Therefore, keeping in view the exigency due to outbreak of Corona Virus and, in order to facilitate the trade for clearance of the import consignments, it is decided in the public interest that those bills of entry which pertain to IGMs filed on or after 20th March 2020, if filed late for clearance of consignments due to lockdown, will not attract any late fee charges for the time being and till further orders.

Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice

should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff.

In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought to the notice of ADC/JC, Import-I, ADC/JC-Import-II and ADC/JC ICD, Mulund.

                                                                                             -Sd/ 

                                                             (MANOJ KUMAR KEDIA) 
                                                             Commissioner of Customs 

Copy to:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I, NCH.
2. The Commissioner of Customs, Audit, NCH, Mumbai Zone-I
3. The Commissioner of Customs, Export, NCH, Mumbai Zone-I
4. The Commissioner of Customs, General and Preventive, NCH, Mumbai Zone-I
5. All Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs, NCH, Mumbai Zone-I
6. All Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, NCH, Mumbai Zone-I
7. All Sections / Groups of New Custom House, Mumbai Zone-I
8. All Trade Members, All Custom Brokers, Importers and Exporters
9. Representative of CFSAI / BCBA / FIEO / Members of PTFC for information and circulation among their members and other importers for information.
10. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on NCH website immediately.
11. Office Copy