Accordingly Board’s Circular No.43/2001-Cus. dated 6.8.2001 and instruction issued vide F.No.450/132/2004-Cus.IV, dated 4.01.2005 should be read as amended to above extent.
However, consignment of Metallic Scrap where the Bill of Lading is dated 1st December 2005 or before and where certificates have been issued by these agencies will be cleared by Customs with 100% inspection in terms of Custom Circular No. 56 dated 18.10.2004.
Board has decided to introduce the ‘Risk Management System’ (RMS) in major Customs locations where the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES) is operational. The implementation of the RMS is one of the most significant steps in the ongoing Business Process Re-engineering initiatives of the Customs and Central Excise Department.
Presently the automated transshipment module is implemented between JNPT and ICD Tughlakabad. Detailed transshipment procedure is being worked out by the Directorate of Systems and will be circulated to all automated custom locations for informing the trade before implementation.
It has been brought to the knowledge of Board that that the present exemption for bank guarantee should be reexamined and extended to all agencies-ICDs/CFSs/carriers undertaking transhipment of cargo, so that cargo could be moved faster from ports and congestion avoided in ports.
The Board’s Circular No. 13/2005-Cus, dated 11.03.2005 should be read as amended to the above extent. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of the Trade immediately through appropriate Public Notice.
Whether any business was owned by the importer in the past, if so previous PAN, IE Code, Central Excise Registration Number, with all details including address, telephone number, fax no, Email Address.
The Trade and Industry is hereby informed that certificates issued by these agencies will not be accepted by Customs till a final decision is taken in the matter. However, consignment of metallic scrap where the Bill of Lading is 1st December and where certificates have been issued by these agencies will be cleared by Customs with 100% inspection in terms of Custom Circular No. 56 dated 18.10.2004.
Issuance of Fresh Registration Certificates and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to the existing dealers under VAT, CST, Luxury Tax Acts and Maharashtra Tax on the Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2002.
I am directed to invite your attention to Board’s circular No. 386/19/98-CX dated 7th April, 1998. In this Circular, Board has clarified that the coal ash (cinder) is an excisable commodity classifiable under Heading No.2621.00 and is chargeable to appropriate rate of duty. Further, all pending disputes/assessments on the issue were directed to be settled in the light of these guidelines.
