Introduction
With the objective of enhancing trade facilitation, CBIC has developed the Compliance Information Portal or CIP, which provides to importers/exporters and the general public comprehensive information on the step-by-step Customs clearance procedures, applicable duties of Customs and regulatory compliance requirements of all Partner Government Agencies (PGAs). The coverage of the CIP extends to all the HS codes falling in the Schedules to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The CIP is a One Stop solution for all stakeholders engaged in cross border trade.
Special features of CIP
(a) Easy to search
Enables search by entering CTH (minimum 4 digits) or description of commodity given in Customs Tariff (partially or whole) and CIP will suggest possible HS codes. Select the most appropriate HS code and proceed to know the duty or procedure.
(b) Customised step-by-step details for all import/export processes
- Import clearance for direct consumption
- Import clearance for warehousing
- Import clearance bonded warehouse
- Import clearance under export promotion schemes
- Export clearance without any duty liability or any claim of export benefit
- Export clearance with claim of drawback benefit
(c) Step-by-step description across 3 stages
- Preparation for import/export stage
- Pre import/export stage
- On import/export stage
(d) Different process flows based on Customs facilitation levels
(e) Other information available on CIP
- Applicable laws/ regulations governing logical steps, supporting documents required
- Contact details of PGAs
- Import/Export through Post
- Import/Export through Courier
- Import of samples
- List of entry points (sea ports, airports, ICD, ICP)
- Project Import
- Re-import and re-export
- Useful links of PGAs
- Self-sealing facility for exports
- Customs Travelers Guide & Mobile App
- List of Customs stations (Air Cargo Complex, ICDS, LCS, Railway station, Sea port) on India Map
(Republished with amendments)
