Certain corrections have been done in the MEIS Schedule to align/harmonize it with the ITC HS 2017 and the Tariff Schedule of Customs.
Relaxation has been provided from applicable late cuts for SEIS/MEIS applications and the validity of scrips issued under Chapter 3 of FTP which are expiring between 01.03.2020 to 30.06.2020 has been extended upto 30.09.2020.
Public Notice No. 07/2015-2020 Additional quantity of 3569 MT of raw cane sugar and refined sugar, for export to USA, under TRQ, upto 30.09.2020, has been notified.
The general waiver of late filing charges will not be available with respect to Bill of Entry for IGMs where entry inwards date is after 31.05.2020. In respect of Bill of Entry filed for IGMs where entry inwards date is upto 31.05.2020, the general waiver shall cease to be available to Bill of Entry filed after 08.06.2020.
After considering the lock down situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided that period of 60 days granted to the Associations/NGOs vide this Ministry Public Notice of even number dated 18.3.2020 to enable them to apply for fresh registration after electronic submission of missing Annual Returns on the Portal along with the prescribed penalty, has been further extended for another 60 days.
opalpur Port is added by amending the Para 4.37 under Sub Para ‘Sea Ports’ making Gopalpur as a port of registration for various Schemes under the Foreign Trade Policy.
While these initiatives have greatly helped Trade, one of the areas where physical interface has continued in Imports is the Bill of Entry amendment process. The amendments are filed only in the Service Centre along with paper copy of the checklist for approval by the proper officer.
It is highlighted that till the lockdown is over, scanned copies of above mentioned documents along with letter of undertaking shall be submitted through their registered email id to boardingoffice-jnch@gov.in .After due verification of documents and that there is no alert against the Vessel, Port Clearance/ Advance Port Clearance Certificate duly signed by the competent authority will be uploaded on the sender email id with the attachment.
Assistance for products exported by air would be based or per kilogram basis instead of per ton. Annexure 3 to the Notification No. 17/312018-EP (Agri. IV) dated 27th February,2019 has been replaced indicating the differential rate of assistance on per kilogram basis for the products exported by air.
Review of Data of last one month has demonstrated that this facility has been used extensively by the Trade and, has been proved to be very successful measure in reducing human contact in the Customs process during this COVID crisis. Review has also revealed that these email requests have been attended and the issues resolved in a reasonable time.
