Circular No.ES/275 /2016-17 January 17, 2017
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Public Notice No:- 07/2017
Dear Member,
This is to inform you that JNCH Customs (Nhava Sheva ) has issued Public Notice No:- 07/2017 dated 13.01.2017 regarding acceptance of payment on submission of properly filled up Challan by the Cash Section at JNCH Customs.
Attention is invited of the Importers, Exporters, General Trade, Port Terminal Operator, Shipping Lines / Shipping Agents, CFSs coming under the jurisdiction of JNCH, Nhava Sheva and all other stakeholders to earlier public notices issued in relation to functioning of Cash Section and acceptance of payment by this section.
In this connection, there was an issue from Members of Trade that Cash Section at JNCH Customs is not accepting the payment being made by Importer/Custom Broker/other persons consequent to Order-in-Original/ Order-in-Appeal / CESTAT Order / High Court / Supreme Court, Finalisation of Provisional Assessment /delayed payment of duty/ any other reason, unless the Challan for making such payment are certified /authenticated by Asstt. Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner of the concerned section or group.
In view of the above, in order to ensure that there is no delay in issue of acknowledgment, it has been directed to all concerned that Cash Section shall accept payment on submission of properly filled up Challan (Copy of “Revised Challan” is enclosed as Annexure to this Public Notice) without insisting for authentication/signature by Asstt. Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner/ Appraiser/ Supdt.(P)/ ACAO. Cash Section incharge has been asked to ensure that one copy of acknowledgment is sent to the concern Group / Section on the same day and acknowledgment is obtained on the register / Office copy of Challan. All Assistant / Deputy Commissioners/ Appraisers/ Superintendent have been asked to provide necessary assistance to person making payment in case of any doubt / issue.
Members are requested to make note of the above.
Thanking you,
V.ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
