Institutionalising mechanisms for handholding Trade and

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, (IMPORT-I) MUMBAI CUSTOMS ZONE-I, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI- 400 001 EMAIL: agl.mumbaf@,gov.in Ph. No. 022-2275 7491

F. No. CUS/ AG/MISC/97 /2020 DIN NO. 2021107700000000B04C Date: 22.10.2021 Public Notice No: 187 /2021

Subject: Institutionalising mechanisms for handholding Trade and

inviting Suggestions for policy making-reg. Attention of all the Importers and Exporters is invited towards the ongoing endeavour of CBIC to enhance trade facilitation, create awareness about the facilitation and simplification measures undertaken and provide assistance to trade for smooth clearance of Cargo in International supply chain. It is informed that CBIC desires to have:- a.) Institutional mechanism in place at Zone level for hand-holding and regular interaction with small and medium tax payers and different sectors prominent in the respective Zones. This should be done, with a view to create awareness on laws and procedures and for resolving technical glitches in co- ordination with various sections under Customs Zonal office or with other offices, Directorates etc. Such mechanisms may be implemented by way of issue of suitable instructions at the Zonal level. b.) Suggestions from trade on taxation policy/ procedure received during such interactions to be compiled and further sent to Board for examination, as this would also help in better policy making. Accordingly, It has been decided to hold regular meetings with the small and medium taxpayers, on first Wednesday at 11:30 Hrs, in the preceding month. All Importer/Exporters associations, trade bodies like FIEO, FICCI and association of Importers of different commodities like Liquid Bulk Cargo, metal, Engineering goods and Machines etc.

g month. All Importer/Exporters associations, trade bodies like FIEO, FICCI and association of Importers of different commodities like Liquid Bulk Cargo, metal, Engineering goods and Machines etc. are requested to attend the same and request their members to attend the meeting with their problems and suggestions for better working of Customs. All such associations and individual small and medium taxpayers desirous to be part of the above ins ti tu tionalized mechanism should send their contact details with valid E-mail address for sending information regarding meeting on email :- ccu-cusmuml@nic.in or at following address by 30/ 10/2021:- 1

Additional Commissioner of Customs Office of Chief Commissioner Customs, Zone-I 2nd Floor, New Custom House, Ballard Estate Mumbai-400001 E-mail:- ccu-cusmuml@nic.in This Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the purpose of officers and staff of department. This issues with the approval of Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone-I. Copy to: (MANOJ--~ ........... COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, IMPORT-I&II, NCH MUMBAI, ZONE-I

1. The Importer/Exporter Association/FIEO/All trade Association through e-mail.
2. The Brihanmumbai Custom Brokers Association (BCBA) with request to inform their Importer & Exporter.
3. The Sr. PS of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I.
4. All Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I.
5. All Addl. /Joint/ DC/ AC Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-I.
6. The DC/EDI for uploading on the NCH Website.
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