MANU/CUCR/0040/2017

Ministry : Ministry of Finance

Department/Board : CBEC Customs

Circular No. : 40/2017-Customs

Date : 13.10.2017

Notification/ Circulars Referred : Circular No. 10/2016 dated 15th March, 2016 MANU/CUCR/0010/2016;Circular No. 10/2015 dated March 31, 2015 MANU/CUCR/0010/2015;Circular 26/2015 MANU/CUCR/0027/2015

Citing Reference:
Circular No. 10/2016 dated 15th March, 2016 MANU/CUCR/0010/2016  Referred

Circular No. 10/2015 dated March 31, 2015 MANU/CUCR/0010/2015  Referred

Circular 26/2015 MANU/CUCR/0027/2015  Referred

To

Chief Commissioners of Customs, New Delhi
Chief Commissioners of Customs, Chennai

Sir,

Pilot Implementation of Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Supporting Documents-reg

Kind reference is invited to Para 8 of Board's Circular No. 10/2016 dated 15th March, 2016 wherein, it was stated that CBEC was in the process of procuring IT infrastructure to capture digitally signed copies of the supporting documents. Under project "Saksham", CBEC has upgraded its IT infrastructure, which would inter alia be used for the introduction of paperless processing under Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT). With the objective of reducing physical interface between Customs/regulatory agencies and the trade and to increase the speed of clearance, it is proposed to introduce a facility to upload digitally signed supporting documents on a pilot basis to be launched shortly at Air Cargo complex, New Delhi and Chennai Customs House. The pilot will cover all types of imports under ICES. After the completion of the pilot, the facility will be extended to all ICES locations.

2. Under CBEC Circular No. 10/2015 dated March 31, 2015, and Circular 26/2015 dated November 23, 2015, Bills of Entry are required to be submitted by authorized persons on ICEGATE after affixing their digital signatures. Now, under this pilot, the authorized persons Customs Brokers/ Importers)would also be required to submit all supporting........