CIRCULAR NO. 3 /2009-CUSTOMS dated
20.1.2009
ON LINE TRANSMISSION OF SHIPPING BILLS AND LICENCES/ AUTHORIZATION ISSUED UNDER
THE DUTY EXEMPTION SCHEME (DES) AND THE EPCG SCHEME
ON LINE TRANSMISSION OF SHIPPING BILLS AND LICENCES/
AUTHORIZATION ISSUED UNDER THE DUTY EXEMPTION SCHEME (DES) AND THE EPCG SCHEME
I am directed to refer to Board’s Circular No. 11/2007-Customs dated 13.02.2007
whereby a procedure for online transmission of DEPB shipping bills from Customs
to DGFT and DEPB scrip from DGFT to Customs was put in place.
2. The Directorate General of Systems has since designated necessary software
for online transmission of shipping bills and Advance Licences/Authorizations
under the Duty Exemption Scheme (DES) and the EPCG scheme. These Authorizations
and shipping bills shall now be transmitted from DGFT to Customs and vise versa
online. Detailed instructions on the subject shall be issued by the Directorate
General of Systems separately.
3. The Jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs (in charge of EDI enabled ports)
may implement the procedures relating to online transmission of shipping bills/Authorirsation
under the DES and EPCG scheme from a specified date in consultation with the
Directorate General of Systems. As regards manual shipping bills at non-EDI
station, the existing procedure shall continue.
4. These instructions may be brought to the notice of the trade/exporters by
issuing suitable Trade/Public Notice. Suitable Standing orders/instructions may
be issued for the guidance of the assessing officers. Difficulties faced, if
any, may be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.
Receipt of this circular may kindly be acknowledged.
F.No.605/70/2008-DBKSd/-
(P V K RAJASEKHAR)
OSD (Drawback)
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