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DIN: Date: 03-10-2024

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. /2024

Subject: : Implementation of automation in the Customs (Import of Goods at

Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022 in respect of EOUs with effect from 01.09.2024 – reg.

  Kind reference is invited to Board Circular No.11/2024-Customs dated 25th August,

2024 and Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use) Rules, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as IGCRS Rules, 2022) notified vide Notification No.74/2022-Customs (N.T.) dated 09.09.2022.

2.1 Further, in terms of Notification No.52/2003-Customs dated 31.03.2003, as amended; EOUs shall follow the procedure prescribed under rule 5 of the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017, for import of goods. Accordingly, existing customs clearance processes for EOUs are to be replaced by IGCR procedures.

2.2 In this regard, reference is also drawn to the para 6.4 of the Circular No.04/2022- Customs dated 27.02.2022, wherein, it was stated that the system architecture with respect to above rule in respect of EOUs is under development. The same shall be implemented in due course. Till such date, EOUs may follow the existing procedure for import of goods in lieu of generating IGCR Identification Number (IIN) in the system.

ent. The same shall be implemented in due course. Till such date, EOUs may follow the existing procedure for import of goods in lieu of generating IGCR Identification Number (IIN) in the system.

  1. Now, that, necessary developments have since been completed on the System to allow clearances to EOUs under IGCR, all EOUs would be required to obtain IGCR Identification Number (IIN) at ICEGATE portal, and also register their IGCR bond for filing a bill of entry with IGCR benefit. Once this module is activated, the same process would be used for clearances from SEZ to EOUs, as well.

  2. It is decided to implement the automation in the IGCRS Rules, 2022, in respect of EOUs with effect from 01.09.2024. Accordingly, all EOUs may obtain IGCR Identification GEN/CB/PN/2/2023-CB-O/o Pr Commr-Cus-Mundra I/2321622/2024

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Number (IIN) at ICEGATE portal by registering immediately as the SEZ Unit becomes ICEGATE enabled.

  1. The trade should be proactively assisted during the transition period keeping in view the resolve to provide an enabling environment for manufacturing. Any difficulty noticed in the implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the Principal Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, Mundra.

(K. ENGINEER) Principal Commissioner of Customs Custom House, Mundra.

Copy for information to:

  1. All the Concerned Officers
  2. All the Trade Associations
  3. EDI Section, CHM, with the request to upload the above Public Notice on official website.

ndra.

Copy for information to:

  1. All the Concerned Officers
  2. All the Trade Associations
  3. EDI Section, CHM, with the request to upload the above Public Notice on official website.
  4. Notice Board

GEN/CB/PN/2/2023-CB-O/o Pr Commr-Cus-Mundra I/2321622/2024 SIGN

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