Ministry of Finance has issued Public Notice No. 08/2025 regarding the application fee for extending the time to submit duty drawback rate fixation applications under Rules 6 and 7 of the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017. Exporters must pay the application fee on a per-application basis rather than per shipping bill for such extensions. The clarification, issued on 16.01.2025, aims to streamline the process for stakeholders, including importers, exporters, and trade representatives. The notice also serves as a standing order for customs officers.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Office of Commissioner of Customs NS-11
Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva,
Dist- Raigad, Maharashtra – 400 707
Public Notice No. 08/2025-Custom Duty| Dated: 21-01-2025
Sub: Fee for application to grant extension of time for submission of Applications for Fixation of Brand Rate of Duty Drawback tinder Rule 601 and Rule 7(1) of the Customs and Central Excise Dulies Drawback Rules. 2017 -reg.
Attention of the Importers, Exporters, Members of Trade, authorized representatives and all other stakeholders is invited to the clarifications dated 16.01.2025 issued by Drawback Division, CBIC vide F. No. 609(A)/02/2024-DBK/36 on the above-mentioned subject.
2. The Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017 (i.e. the Drawback Rules) inter alia prescribe the time period within which an application for fixation of rate .of duty drawback under Rules 6 and 7 may be filed by the exporter. The Rules also contain provision for application by the exporter for extension of this time period by the competent authorities after payment of application fee.
3. In this regard it is clarified that under Rules 6 and 7 of the Drawback Rules, the application fee for extension of time period for submission of application for determination of duty drawback rate is to be paid by the exporter on per application basis and not on per shipping bill basis.
4. This Public Notice may be treated as Standing Order for the officers concerned.
(SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH)
Commissioner of Customs,
NS-II, JNCH, Nhava Sheva
Copy to :
1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II,JNCH for information
2. The Commissioner of Customs, NS-G/NS-I/ NS-II / NS-III/ NS-IV/ NS-V,JNCH
3. All Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs, JNCH
4. All Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, JNCH
5. All Sections / Groups of NS-G, NS-I, NS-II / NS-I11/ NS-IV / NS-V, JNCH
6. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on .1NCII website immediately.
7. Representative of CFSAI / RCBA / F1E0 for information and circulation among their members for information,
