Use of ICETABs for efficient examination and clearance process

कायालय: धान आयु त सीमाशुक, मुा, सीमाशुक भवन, मुा बंदरगाह, क छ, गुजरात- 370 421 OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS: CUSTOM HOUSE, MUNDRA PORT, KUTCH, GUJARAT- 370 421. Phone No : 02838-271426/271423 FAX : 02838-271425 Email ID : commr-cusmundra@nic.in
22-08-2024
PUBLIC NOTICE No. /2024

Subject:- Use of ICETABs for efficient examination and clearance process - reg.

  Attention of all the Importers, Customs Brokers, CFS, and other stakeholders under the jurisdiction

of Mundra Customs is invited towards Circular No. 10 of 2024 dated. 20th August, 2024 issued by the CBIC on the subject matter. 2. Sustained efforts by the CBIC in simplifying trade procedures, enhancing transparency, and adopting best practices have enabled it to achieve steady improvements across various trade facilitation indicators, as reflected in the Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation conducted by the UNESCAP 2023. 3. In view of the objective of trade facilitation, transparency and efficiency in Customs processes, CBIC has decided use of 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; 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. 4.

he 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. 4. 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, 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. Accordingly, there will be no requirement for any paper documents for the purpose of carrying out examination. 5. Examining officer, on the basis of instructions already made available through ICETAB, will have to take and upload four images of the cargo being examined. The images should cover key aspects of examination. These images will also be integrated in e-Sanchit repository for subsequent viewing. The examining officers should also upload the examination report immediately using the ICETAB. CUS/AG/TN/2/2024-A/G-O/o Pr Commr-Cus-Mundra I/2220842/2024 6

anchit repository for subsequent viewing. The examining officers should also upload the examination report immediately using the ICETAB. CUS/AG/TN/2/2024-A/G-O/o Pr Commr-Cus-Mundra I/2220842/2024 6

6. A detailed advisory for the use of ICETABs will be issued by the DG Systems. In cases of exigencies where the report cannot be given using ICETAB, prior permission of concerned Assistant Commissioner is required and same may be recorded in the examination report as well.
7. Action to be taken in terms of decisions conveyed in this Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the purpose of officers.
8. Difficulty, if any, faced in implementation of the said Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the DC/AC, Docks Examination through e-mail ID docks-mundra@gov.in

KESAVAN ENGINEER PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER

Copy to :-

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Custom Zone, Ahmadabad.
2. The Additional Commissioner of Customs (P&V), Custom House, Mundra.
3. The Deputy Commissioner (System/EDI), Custom House, Mundra to upload this PN on Commissionerate's website.
4. CFS/Custodian /Importer/MCBA/all other stakeholders
5. Notice Board CUS/AG/TN/2/2024-A/G-O/o Pr Commr-Cus-Mundra I/2220842/2024