OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CHENNAI-IMPORTS
CUSTOM HOUSE, NO.60, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI 600 001.
File No. S.Misc.02/2018-19–A/M-11
Date:- 28.03.2022
Public Notice No.06/2022
Sub:– General Waiver of penalty for late filing of Bill of Entry due to the error 511 and 512 showing in the Customs Portal – reg.
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It has ‘come to notice that the importers/ Custom Brokers have been facing difficulty in filing Bills of Entry relating to IGCR due to the Error code 511 and 512 showing on the Customs Portal as a result of which, late filing penalty is getting imposed on them.
2. In order to address the situation mentioned above and as a measure of trade facilitation, it has been decided that for the consignments where the Bill of Entry under IGCR is filed on or before 22.03.2022, there will be no charge on late presentation of Bill of Entry. In all such cases, waiver of late filing charges pertaining to the above said period will be ‘dealt by the respective Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of the concerned Groups directly.
3. In case of any further delay in generation of Bill of Entry after 22.03.2022, the Customs Brokers or the importers are requested to submit evidence like Job No., Screen Shot of the Job No. from ICEGATE/Message received in ICEGATE, to show that efforts were made for submitting a job in ICEGATE for filing Bill of Entry but no positive acknowledgement was received from ICES. All such cases of waiver of late filing charges pertaining to a Bill of Entry filed after the above mentioned date shall be dealt by the concerned JC/ADC on merits.
4. Difficulties faced, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner (TSK) (email ID: tsk-chennaisea@gov.in).
(S.A. USMANI)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
CHENNAI II (IMPORTS)
To,
All Concerned.
Copy to:
1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Customs Zone- for kind information.
2. The Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Customs Zone, Airport/Import/Preventive/Export/Audit/General Commissionerate.
3. All Additional/Joint Commissioners of Customs, Import Commissionerate, Chennai.
4. The Deputy Commissioner (EDI), for uploading in the Chennai Customs website. 5. The Assistant Commissioner (CFIS) – for displaying in Notice Board.
