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Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs vide Circular No. 15/2020-Customs dated 28th February, 2020 has extended the facility of automated clearance of Bills of Entry to all customs formations where the Customs EDI system is operational, with effect from 05.03.2020.
The important features of the automated clearance are as follows:-
  1. The facility will only be for ICES locations where RMS is enabled and fully functional.
  2. All the Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) requirements under the Customs Act, rules, instructions etc will be done by the designated proper officer of Customs.
  3. The CCV would operate even while duty has not been paid or payment is under process.
  4. After completion of CCV, the proper officer of customs, on satisfaction that the goods are ready for clearance, will confirm the completion of the CCV for the particular Bill of Entry in the Customs System.
  5. On confirmation of payment of applicable duty, the Customs System will then electronically give clearance to the Bill of Entry.

After reviewing the implementation of the pilot roll-out of automated clearance at the two customs locations namely Chennai Customs House and Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House, the Board has decided to extend the above facility of the facility of automated clearance of Bills of Entry to all customs formations where the Customs EDI system is operational, with effect from 05.03.2020.

Compiled by 
CA.R.Jeyarajan FCA., CISA., Cert.IFRS
can be reached at jeyarajan@rareassociates.in 

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