OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORTS), INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT, TU BAD, NEW DELAI-110037 CNo, VIVICD/TKD/Export/Tech/23/2017Part-1 | ¢ 38 Dated: 31.08.2018 ee PUBLIC NOTICE NO, 28/2018-19 Sub: = Pilot implementation of Paperless Processing under SWIFT- Uploading of Supporting Documents (¢SANCHIT) in Exports-Regarding. Kind aitention of the members of Trade/Importers/Exporters is invited to the Circular No. 292018 - Customs dated 30.08.2018 regarding Pilot implementation of Paperless Processing under SWIFT- Uploading of Supporting Documents (e-SANCHIT) in Exports. With the objective of reducing physical interface between Customs / regulatory agencies & the trade and {0 increase the speed of clearance in Exports, it is proposed to introduce a facility to upload digitally signed supporting documents on a pilot basis at ICD-Tughlakabad (Exports), New Delhi. The pilot Vill cover all types of exports under ICES, On a voluntary basis, members of the trade may use this facility o upload the supporting documents concerning Shipping Bills that may be filed on or after 01.09.2018, After 15 days of the launch of the facility, a review will be cartied out, and thereafter. it ‘will be introduced as a mandatory requirement. For this plot, the following procedare will apply. Uploading supporting documents 2, The procedure for eSANCHIT on the export side is similar to the one prescribed for eSANCHIT in imports vide Circular No. 40/2017 dated 13.10.2017. Briefly, selient features are described as below: - 2.1 For uploading supporting documents oh ICEGATE, the authorized persons must Open ICEGATE URL htpsi/wawicegate.gov.in/, click on Login/Signap button for logia into TCEGATE by using his/her access credentials and then click on eSANCHIT link provided in leh vertical menu to redirect on eSANCHIT. The step-by-step procedure for upload of supporting documents is also provided on the ICEGATE website. While preparing a job for stibmission on ICEGATE in their respective Remote EDI Systems (RES), tae authorized persons must ensure that they have uploaded all the necessary supporting documents. A faciity has algo been provided on ICEGATE to the authorized persons to access and view the documents uploaded by thern, 2.2. In case the authorized pergon seeks to provide a document after the generation of the shipping Bill number, fevshe may frst upload the document on ICEGATE, obtain a unique ID Imoge Reference Number (IRN) for the document and tink that document with the corresponding Shipping Bit by submitting an amendment at the Service Centre. This procedure will also apply ‘when the authorized person submits « document in yesponse to a query raised by Customs for a ‘Shipping Bill,nt Vi ica 2.3. Once a Shipping Bill has been filed, Customs officers will be able to access the uploaded electronic versions of supporting documents while viewing or assessing the Shipping Bill on ICES. During assessment, ICES provides for a query to be raised in order to call for additional documents or information. In response to a query, supporting documents can be uploaded online by following the procedure described in Para 2.2 above. All documents required for the purposes of assessment would be viewed online. In due course, the facility to view supporting documents will also be extended to officers of the Participating Government Agencies (PGAS). ds Registration, Examination & Let Export Order (LEO) 2.4, After filing of the Shipping Bill, the authorized person (e.g, Exporter/Customs Broker) may with his selfassessed copy of the Shipping Bill, approach the designated place for goods registration, document verification and LEO. In case goods are to be examined, the officer examining goods may record the results of inspection /examination online on ICES. Other features to be Pilot-tested 4, In codsultation with the stakeholders, in the course of the pilot, the following features will be taken-up for pilot-testing: (@) Upload of supporting documents for Shipping Bills which are filed through the Service Centers. (b) Presently, electronic copies of Let Export Orders and assessed copies of Shipping Bills are delivered online to the Custodians and authorized persons. In the course of the pilot, digital signatures will be applied on these messages and not copies of Shipping Bills 5, The Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Dectaration) Regulation, 2011, provide for the authorized person to submit digitally signed electronic integrated declarations (Shipping Bills) and supporting documents and dispenses with the need for trade to submit the corresponding hardcopies. The Regulations also provide that the authorized person shall retain, for a period of S years fiom the date of acceptance of the Shipping Bill, al suppotting documents in original, which were used or selied upon by him in submitting the electronic integrated declaration, and shall produce them before Customs or other Government agencies in conaection with any action ot proceedings under the Customs Act 1962 or any other law for the time being in force, All the Trade Associations (Chamber of Commerce/ Members of Regional Advisory Commiztees and Customs House Agents! Association are requested to publicize the contents of this Public Notice among their members/ constituents Copy forwarded to:. The Chief Commissioner of Customs (Delhi Zone) New Custom House, New Delhi. .. The Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), NCH, New Dethi-1 10037. % The Director General of Systems and Data Management, 4" & 5° Floor, Samrat Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021 The Principal Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo(linport), NCH, New Dethi-110037. 5. The Commissioner of Customs, Airport & Generat Commissionerate, NCH, New Delhi-1 10037, ‘The Commissioner of Customs (Export), (CD, Tughilakabad, New Delhi-1 10020. The Commissioner of Customs Import), ICD, Tughlakebad, New Delhi-t 10020. ‘The Commissioner of Customs, (CD, PPG. The Additional Commissioner of Customs (Export), ICD, Tughlakabad, New Delhi-110020. |. The Joint Commissioner of Customs (Export), ICD, Tughlakabad, New Delhi-1 10020. ‘The Deputy/Asstt. Commissioner, BRC, EDI, Drawback, SHB, Export Shed, ICD(Export), ‘Tughlakebad, New Delhi 12, The Federation of India Export Organization, Niryat Bhawan, Reo Tula Rain Marg, Opp. Army Hospital Research & Referral, New Delhi. - 110057.» (Email [email protected] [email protected]) 13, The President, Delhi Customs Clearing Agent Association, 260-61, Anarkali Bazar, New Delhi- 110001 14, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, PHD House, 4/2 Siti Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi-110016 (E-mail: [email protected]) . 15, The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India, 5, Serdar Patel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi ~ 110021 (E-mail: essochaun/@nie.in). 16, Confederation of Indian Industry, The Mantosh Sondhi Centre, 23, institutional Area, Lodi Road, ‘New Delhi ~ 110003 (E-mail: [email protected]). 4 17. The President & Secretary, M/s Delhi Exporters Association, 1998, Naughera, Kinati Bazar, Delhi-t 10001, 18. . Guard File . 19, Notice Board ) Assistant Comffinsioner (Techni “ath ICD (Export), Tughlakebad, New Delhi-1 10020,