Use of ICETABs for efficient examination and clearance process

x 7 Yel Vis OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORT EDI SECTION, 4t* FLOOR, ANNEX BUILDING, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE BALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI — 400 001 F.No. GEN/EDI/MISC/388/2022-EDI DATE08.2024

PUBLIC NOTICE nol /2024

Sub: - Use of ICETABs for efficient examination and clearance process- Reg

Attention of the trade and other stakeholders is invited to the CBIC Circular No. 10/2024Customs dated 20.08.2024 regarding the Use of ICETABs for efficient examination and clearance process. Continuous efforts are being made by CBIC in simplifying trade procedures, enhancing transparency, and adopting best practices have enabled it to achieve steady improvements across various trade facilitation indicators.

2. In view of the objective of[trade][facilitation,][ transparency][ and][efficiency][in][ Customs][processes,] CBIC has decided to use ICETAB for speedy examination of import consignments. In brief, ICETAB is a mobile tablet device for use by Customs Officers for facilitating quick upload of the examination report on the go in real time basis and making the examination process transparent and faster. ICETAB contains an exclusive Mobile Application to enable examining officers to. -

(a) view RMS Instructions, Examination Order and Bill of Entry (BE) details along with other supporting documents,

(b) capture upto four images of cargo examination for integration with the Bill of Entry

RMS Instructions, Examination Order and Bill of Entry (BE) details along with other supporting documents,

(b) capture upto four images of cargo examination for integration with the Bill of Entry

(c) submit examination report immediately on completion of the cargo examination thus reducing the time taken in examination process and making the process seamless and paperless. 3. Customs cargo clearance is based on Risk Management System where on the basis of risk associated, few consignments are intervened for assessment and examination. After assessment procedure is complete, the assessed copy of Bill of Entry is electronically made available to Importer/ Customs Broker for duty payment and prepare the cargo ready for examination by Customs officer. In absence of holistic mobility coverage, the examining officers were relying on printed copy of assessed BE for examination as it contains Examination Order and other instructions. With this launch of new version of ICETAB from 23.08.2024, the examination order will be seamlessly available to Examining officer on ICETAB without the need for any paper documents for the purpose of carrying out examination.

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A detailed advisory for the use of ICETABs will be issued by DG Systems. In cases of exigencies where the report cannot be given using ICETAB, prior permission of concerned Assistant Commissioner shall be taken and the same may be recorded in the examination report as well.

5. The ICETABs have been implemented in the import examination sheds of the NCH, Mumbai Customs Zone-l.

Commissioner shall be taken and the same may be recorded in the examination report as well.

5. The ICETABs have been implemented in the import examination sheds of the NCH, Mumbai Customs Zone-l.

6. Difficulties if any faced in the implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the Assistant Commissioner Docks, Import-1 and/ or the Assistant Commissioner EDI as per the following details:-

Nolen desde. (ASLAM HASSAN) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, EXPORT EDI, NCH, MUMBAI-I

Copy to:

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

2. All the Pr. Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs, NCH, Mumbai Customs Zone-l.

3. Deputy Director, DG (System), New Delhi.

4. DC/EDI for uploading on website of Mumbai Customs Zone-l.

5. BCBA- for information and circulation among their members