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TELEX : 41-7534 CUS-IN FAX : 2342429

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (AIRPORT)

AIR CARGO COMPLEX : MEENAMBAKKAM : CHENNAI 27

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F.No. S.Misc.177/97/Pt.VI EDI/ACC Date: 07/02/2000

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 12/2000

SUB: Procedure for Shipping Bills where Cess is payable

under the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES) –

Exports – at Air Cargo Complex Meenambakkam

Chennai – Reg.

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It is brought to the notice of all Exporters, CHAs and members of the trade that the computerised processing of Shipping Bills where cess is payable is being brought under the Indian Customs EDI System – Export from 16/02/2000. Exports under DEPB where cess is payable have already been brought under EDI with effect from 16/12/99.

2.1 All Exporters/CHAs intending to file Cess Shipping Bills are required to

System before 15/02/2000.

2.2 For registration purposes, Exporters/CHAs can approach the Customs

counter at Export Shed in the Air Cargo Complex with original documents

for registration.

3.0 PROCEDURE :

3.1 Attention of the trade/exporters is invited to Public Notice No.51/97 dt:27/11/97 giving the procedure under EDI for processing of Shipping Bills. The said procedure to the extent applicable should be followed for Cess Bills also. All persons intending to file a Cess Shipping Bill are requested to fill up Annexure A or Annexure B . Depending on the type of Shipping Bill they should mention the type of shipping bill like W for Duty free Commercial, F for NFEI , B for Duty entitlment pass book scheme, C for DEEC White etc and submit along with the copy of invoice, Quota Certificate and other documents. The export cess serial number and cess quantity wherever applicable to the item to be exported as mentioned in the cess schedule appended at Annexure ‘D’ of Public Notice No.51/97 should be clearly mentioned. For convenience the said schedule is enclosed.

3.2 At the time of submission of the shipping bill the TR6 challan specifying the amount of cess to be paid will be generated. The service center will return the relevant Annexure with the shipping bill number duly endorsed along with the TR6 challan where the cess payable is mentioned.

3.3 The cess should be paid in the State Bank of India, the designated Bank, by the Exporter/CHA before the goods are brought for registration.

3.4 In case there is a change in the amount of cess payable the exporter should approach the Service Center for amendment. The amendment will have to be approved by A.C/D.C (Export). After approval by the A.C /D.C (Export) TR6 challan for the differential amount will be generated. This differential amount can also be paid in the Bank.

3.5 The goods after registration will be taken up for examination and LEO can be given by the Appriasing Officer only after the cess is paid in the bank. Hence exporters are advised to pay the cess before the closure of Banking hours.

3.6 Since cess bills are now being shifted from manual processing to EDI no GR forms need to be filed. The exporter will have to submit a self declaration (SDF) from duly filled in duplicate to the Shed Appriaser.

4. This procedure will come into effect from 16/02/2000.

Sd/-

(M.V.S. PRASAD)

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

AIRPORT & AIRCARGO

Copy to: all concerned.

// ATTESTED//

Sd/-

(N. SRIDHAR)

DY.COMMISSIONER(EDI)