Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GSTN

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NHAVA SHEVA-I)

EDI (Centralised) SECTION, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE,
NHAVA SHEVA, DIST: RAIGAD. PIN – 400 707.
Fax: 022-27243245, e-mail: edi@jawaharcustoms.gov.in

F.No. EDI/Misc-82/2015 JNCH

Date: 13.06.2017

PUBLIC NOTICE – 74/2017

Subject: Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GSTN – Implementation of changes in ICES – Reg.

Attention of all Importers, Customs Brokers, Members of the Trade and others is invited towards the roll out of GST in India with effect from 01.07.2017. In this regard, several changes are anticipated in BE/SB declarations in alignment with proposed GST implementation.

2. Currently in ICES, State Codes are maintained as per RBI list, and is used being for declaration in Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills for various purposes.(State of Origin in Shipping Bill and State Code for VAT Registration).

3. As an initial step towards GST implementation, the state codes are being aligned with Census Codes, the ones used for GST purposes. The list of State code is given in Annexure -I. NIC RES package has already been modified to reflect this change. This change is proposed to be implemented from 14.06.2017. The trade may be advised to make note of the changes and declare the new code to avoid declaration at ICEGATE end.

4. Difficulties, if any may be brought to the notice of System Manager/ADC (EDI), JNCH or nsm.ices@icegate.gov.in.

Sd/-

(SHRAWAN KUMAR)

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-1)

JNCH

Enc.: Annexure-I.

Annexure- 1