CRCL Module -Forwarding of samples using electronic Test Memo to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories

TT: 3HTUFA HIHTR5, J, FtAT aa, 7-aI TzrT6, 6U, JTTA- 370 421 OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISsIONER OF CUSTOMS: CUSTOM HOUSE, MUNDRA PORT, KUTCH, GUJARAT- 370 421. File No: CUS/AG/PN/21/2021-A/G-0/o Pr Coinmr-Cus-Mundra Dated:30.06.2021 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 02/2021 Subiect: CrCL Module -Forwarding of samples using electronic Test Memo to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories-reg. Kind attention of all importers, exporters, Custom Brokers and all other stakeholders is invited to Board's Instruction vide No. 14/2021-Customs dated 21.06.2021 on the subject mentioned above. Attention is also invited to Board's Circular No. 46/2020-Customs dated 15.10.2020 on Testing of outside samples by Revenue Laboratories. 2. As detailed in the said circular, CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories have been upgraded with several new, state of the art equipment, thereby enabling the testing of a wider variety of commodities in lesser time, with greater accuracy. CRCL laboratory, Kandla have been accredited by the NABL as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for defined scope of tests. For details, the CRCL brochure available at www.crcl.gov.in may be perused. 3. In order to further ease the testing process, DG Systems has enabled a CRCL module' in ICES with the objective of automating all paperwork related to sampling, forwarding of test memos to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories, and electronic receipt of test reports, instantly by the Customs Officers.

bjective of automating all paperwork related to sampling, forwarding of test memos to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories, and electronic receipt of test reports, instantly by the Customs Officers. The officials of CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories have been provided access for both import and export functionalities in the CRCL module. 'The CRCL module is also seamlessly integrated with current modules of ICES. The salient features of the CRCL module are as follows: Customs Officers will be able to select the CRCL/other Revenue i. Laboratory using the Lab Code' on the basis of directories incorporated therein and generate a Test Memo for sending a sample to the said laboratory. ii. The option of recording the drawl of samples by the Shed Examiner is also provided. ii. Post physical receipt of sample by the laboratory concerned, it would be accepted under acknowledgment to the Customs officer and verified to assess whether the sample is adequate for testing. If the sample is not considered adequate for testing, a return memo would be sent back to the Customs officer along with reason for non-acceptance. The grounds for return/rejection of a test sample could be on account of improper packing, missing/ tampering lnstruction No. 14/2021-Customs with seals, insufficient quantity, non-receipt of requisite technical documents or nonobservance of other test parameters ctc.

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iv. If the sample is in order and is considercd adcquate for testing, it is allocated to any one of the Chemical Examiners in the said laboratory. The date of receipt of the sample at the laboratory is provided in the V. system. There is also a provision of a 'suspend queue' to inelicate reasons for delay or suspension of testing, for any rCason. vi. Post testing of the sample, the module provides the facility to enter the respective Import/Export Test Report in the system. vii. The Customs Officer at the sitc would be able to view the Test Report electronically in ICES and take further action. vii. Specific MIS reports would enable the monitoring of the pendency and time taken for sending of the Test Report by the laboratory. 4. The use of the CRCL module is ained at leveraging technology for bringing efficiency, transparency and reduction in the cost of compliance for the trade in regard1 to the sampling process, which impacts the clearance of import/export goods. The said module would also help in better monitoring of the sampling process for faster processing at all the levels. 5. Accordingly, all field formations are hereby advised to mandatorily make use of the CRCL module to forward Test Memos for testing of samples to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories from 01.07.2021 onwards.

y, all field formations are hereby advised to mandatorily make use of the CRCL module to forward Test Memos for testing of samples to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories from 01.07.2021 onwards. CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories shall not accept samples unless the Test Memo has been transmitted electronically on the CRCL module. In other words, the laboratories will not accept samples based on paper Test Memos from 01.07.2021. DG Systems will be separately issuing a detailed advisory on the use of CRCL module. 6. While the use of the CRCL module is being made mandatory with effect from 01.07.2021, in case of any unforeseen systems issue/glitch that prevents the use of the said module, the sample can be accepted based on paper Test Memo, provided this is sent with the due approval of the Additional/ Joint Commissioner of Customs, Mundra. This relaxation is being made so as not to hold up any clearance of import/export goods, in the event of a rare circumstance. 7. This Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the concerned Officers and Staff of Mundra Custom Commissionerate. 8. This issues with the approval of the Commissioner, Custom House, Mundra. (SusHant Kumar) Additional Commissioner, Customs House, Mundra Copy to:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Gujarat Zone, Ahmedabad
2. PA to Commissioner of Customs, Mundra
3. All the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs CH, Mundra
4. Mundra/Kandla Custom Brokers Association
5. All Trade Associations
6. Notice Board/Website

to Commissioner of Customs, Mundra 3. All the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs CH, Mundra 4. Mundra/Kandla Custom Brokers Association 5. All Trade Associations 6. Notice Board/Website 7. The EDI Section, for uploading on "Commissionerate" Website