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Customs - Board's Circulars08.11.2023

Allowing advance assessment of Courier Shipping Bills.

Document Text

Circular No. 28/2023-Customs F. No. 451/14/2020-Cus.V(Pt.2) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs ****** Room No. 227-A, North Block, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 08 November, 2023 To Pr. Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners (Customs or Central Tax & Customs) Pr. Directors General/Directors General Pr. Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs Pr. Additional Directors General/Additional Directors General, all under CBIC Madam/Sir, Subject: Allowing advance assessment of Courier Shipping Bills-regarding Representations have been received in the Board to allow advance assessment of Courier Shipping Bills that would further reduce the dwell time. 2. Based on the inputs from the stakeholders and with a view to further enhancing the ease of doing business, it has been decided to provide for advance assessment of Courier Shipping Bills on the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS). The Directorate General of Systems has confirmed the enabling of appropriate technical changes in the ECCS export workflow for this purpose. An Advisory No. 11/SYS/WZU/2023 dated 19.10.2023 has also been issued by DG (Systems). 3. The field formations are requested to issue suitable Public Notice etc. for guidance. 4. Difficulty, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. Yours faithfully Enclosure: As above (Harish Kumar) Under Secretary(Customs-V) Tel : 011-23095541 Email : uscus5-cbec@gov.in

Source: Government of India — Customs - Board's Circulars, dated 08.11.2023. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

HS Codes Referenced

1100012020202323095541

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