CBIC vide Circular No. 05/2020-Customs dated January 27, 2020 implemented facility of automated clearance on pilot basis at two customs locations- Chennai Customs House and Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House w.e.f. February 6, 2020.
After reviewing the implementation of the pilot roll-out of automated clearance at two customs location, CBIC vide Circular No. 15/2020-Customs dated February 28, 2020 extend the facility of automated clearance of Bills of Entry to all customs formations where the Customs EDI system is operational w.e.f. March 5, 2020.
The important features of the automated clearance are as follows :-
- The facility will only be for Indian Customs EDI System (“ICES”) locations where Risk Management System (“RMS”) is enabled and fully functional.
- All the Customs Compliance Verification (“CCV”) requirements under the Customs Act, rules, instructions etc will be done by the designated proper officer of Customs.
- The CCV would operate even while duty has not been paid or payment is under process.
- 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.
- On confirmation of payment of applicable duty, the Customs System will then electronically give clearance to the Bill of Entry.
Read more at: http://cbic.gov.in/resources/htdocs-cbec/customs/cs-circulars/cs-circulars-2020/Circular-No-15-2020.pdf