Customs Circular No-26/2010 dated 09.08.2010
Import of goods under Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated 19.2.2010 for
Commonwealth Games, 2010 – regarding.
Attention is invited to Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated 19.2.2010 granting
exemption from customs duty on specified goods imported into India for the
purpose of organizing the Commonwealth Games to be held in October, 2010 in New
Delhi. In this regard, references have been received from field formations as
well as the Organizing Committee Commonwealth Games, 2010 Delhi (OC, CWG)
regarding difficulties faced in interpretation of notification and clearance of
goods imported for the Games and requesting that a suitable clarification may be
issued by the Board in this regard.
2. The matter has been examined in the Board. There has been some confusion as
to who is an eligible importer as per Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated
19.2.2010. A doubt has been raised as to whether suppliers/contractors/vendors
are eligible for the benefit under the said notification. In this connection, it
is clarified that suppliers/ contractors/vendors appointed by the OC, CWG would
not be eligible for the benefit under the said notification. Further, the
specimen signature of the Joint Director General (Coordination), OC, CWG and
Director (Coordination), OC, CWG as furnished by OC are annexed as Annexure ‘A’
to this Circular.
3. The requirement of Foreign Trade Policy or any other Acts or exemption, if
any, in this regard, unless exempted, will apply as per the
instructions/circular issued by DGFT and concerned Departments from time to
time. The OC, CWG have been advised to take up these matters with DGFT and
concerned Departments and sort out the issues well in advance before arrival of
consignments.
4. The Board desires that all concerned Commissioners of Customs should
sensitize field formation under their charge to ensure speedy clearance of
consignments subject to observance of due procedure. Further, in order to ensure
smooth conduct of the Commonwealth Games, the clearances of import consignments
connected with the Games shall be allowed on holidays also on payment of
applicable MOT charges. Board desires that all concerned Commissioners of
Customs should take suitable advance action in this regard and provide adequate
manpower for this purpose.
5. All concerned Commissioners of Customs are also advised to appoint a nodal
officer to monitor clearance of consignment imported for the purpose of the
Commonwealth Games. The Board desires that the names and contact details of the
Nodal Officers (appointed by the Commissioner of Customs in your jurisdiction)
may be intimated to the Board as well as to the OC, CWG.
6. Board also desires that concerned Chief Commissioners may ensure that imports
for the Commonwealth Games are cleared without delay and for the purpose of
monitoring a consolidated weekly report as per format at Annexure ‘B’ may be
sent by E-mail to Director (Customs), CBEC at dircus@nic.in. The first such
report may be sent immediately and thereafter on the first working day of each
week.
7. Suitable Public Notice / Standing Order may be issued for wide publicity and
to guide trade and field officials.
8. Difficulty faced, if any, may be brought to notice of the Board.
F.No.528/16/2008-Cus (TU)
Yours faithfully,
(R. P. Singh)
Director (Customs)
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