Steps for reducing rising of queries during assessment

Circular No.ES/243 /2016-17                                                                                     December 23, 2016

To: Members of the Council

Sub: Steps for reducing rising of queries during assessment

Dear Member,

This is to inform you that the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex (Sahar) has issued Public Notice No. 51/ 2016- 17 dated 21.12.2016 on the above subject.

In order to facilitate genuine trade and to reduce dwell time, it is necessary to streamline the procedures at every stage of assessment, till out of charge of goods is given by Proper Officer of Customs.

Air Cargo Complex (Sahar) Mumbai Customs has noticed that increasing number of queries and resultant delay in assessment process is a matter of concern.

In this regard, analysis of queries raised revealed that most of the queries are due to following reasons;

1. Lack of clarity regarding exact nature of the imported goods which nis due to wrong or improper description of the goods, quoting wrong Standard Unit Quantity Code (UQC), not mentioning end- use of goods and mentioning brand name instead of generic description especially in case of chemicals, at the time of filing of Bill of Entry.

2. Non-submission of documents beforehand to prove compliance of requirements for first time importers and also the formalities to be carried out as per the relevant Allied Acts like WPC, BIS, etc

In view of the above, the Members of Trade/ Importers are advised to give due attention to aforesaid errors / shortcomings at the time of filing of document itself and ensures avoidance of the same / submission of requisite documents beforehand, it will ensure smooth and faster assessment, thus reducing overall dwell time.

Members may kindly make note of the same.

Thanking you,

V. ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR