Circular No.ES/ 149 / 2016-17 October 21, 2016
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Regarding non levy of Anti Dumping Duty while filing online Bills of Entry.
Dear Member,
Mumbai Customs has issued Public Notice No. 134/2016 dated 19.10.2016 regarding non levy of Anti Dumping Duty while filing online Bills of Entry. In this connection, all the Importers, Customs Brokers and the member of the Trade are invited for ‘Self-Assessment’ provision in the Customs Act. Under this provision, the importers should correctly declare value, classification, description of goods, exemption notifications etc. and self assess the duty thereon, if any.
Further, it is also mentioned in the ‘Self-Assessment Manual’ that importers could face penal action on account of wrong Self-Assessment made with intent to evade duty or avoid compliance of conditions of notifications, Foreign Trade Policy or any other provision under the Customs Act, 1962 or the Allied Acts.
In view of the above, it has been emphasized that the Member of the Trade/ CHA to make correct declaration regarding leviability of Anti- Dumping Duty in the Bills of Entry filed under self assessment procedure.
Members are requested to make note of the above.
Thanking you,
V.ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
