Service centre charges set maximum fees for EDI document digitisation and printing; vendor to collect applicable service tax.
M/s. XEAM Ventures Pvt. Ltd. assumed operation of JNCH service centres effective 01.10.2015 and a schedule of maximum charges governs services through the centres. The schedule sets fees for digitisation of manual documents and for remotely filed documents (including printing, amendment, query and checklist fees), distinguishes basic and additional item blocks, and provides page-based printing rates for remote filings. Prescribed charges exclude service tax, which the vendor will collect from trade.

Export promotion copy generation available at JNCH CMC Centre, enabling exporters and brokers to obtain shipping bill copies onsite.
On site generation of the Export Promotion Copy of shipping bills will be provided at the CMC Centre, JNCH for all categories of shipping bills as a trade facilitation measure; exporters and customs brokers may use the service and report any difficulties to the Additional/Joint Commissioner of Customs, Appraising Main (Export), JNCH. The facility builds on the existing arrangement for registration of shipping bills and issuance of Let Export Order for factory stuffed containers.

Drawback document submission required for affected shipping bills; final window opened, failure to comply will trigger recovery action.
Exporters with drawback EDI shipping bills dated 01.04.2013-31.03.2014 must submit competent-authority certificates or negative statements per CBEC instructions; IEC-wise lists of un-reconciled shipping bills are published on the customs website. A final submission window is provided until 24.02.2016 for those who missed the earlier 27.01.2016 deadline, and recovery action to recoup drawback amounts will be initiated against non-compliant exporters after the extended cut-off.

Advance Authorization debit procedure now electronic-only, manual debits discontinued to expedite clearance and support trade facilitation.
Advance Authorizations will be debited exclusively through the EDI system and manual debit by Group Appraisers is discontinued to avoid duplication and reduce clearance delays; importers facing difficulties should notify the Additional Commissioner (Gr.VII D), NS IV.

Car pass system for cross border cargo movement ensures authorised single entry/exit and structured customs clearance procedures.
Standardised SOP prescribes time bound movement and clearance of cargo trucks between India and Bangladesh via ICP Petrapole, using a Car Pass System for single entry/exit authorisations, electronic filing of Import General Manifests and Bills of Export through the Customs EDI system, unloading and transhipment in CWC warehouses (including cold storage for perishables), and operation of a Risk Management System to expedite consignments deemed compliant, with quarantine, examination, appraisal and supervisory clearance procedures integrated into customs processing.

Electronic refund payment via RTGS/NEFT introduced to remit sanctioned refunds directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts with reconciliation.
Electronic payment of sanctioned refund claims via RTGS/NEFT through SBI Kandla replaces manual cheque dispatch. Claimants must submit a one-time bank-certified authorization; the sanctioning authority sends a signed statement of sanctioned orders, a consolidated cheque, and a soft copy to the bank. The bank credits individual accounts after deducting applicable NEFT/RTGS charges. Reconciliation uses bank-generated UTRs and periodic scrolls; UTR reports and cheque details are forwarded to the PAO monthly for reconciliation and discrepancy reporting.

Duty Drawback AIR revised, with new tariff entries and adjusted caps altering coverage and rates under the notification.
Amendments to the All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback, effective 11 February 2016 under Notification No. 22/2016 Customs (N.T.), revise tariff coverage, create separate tariff entries with AIRs and caps for specified product varieties and blends, restructure sub headings to distinguish drawback caps, expand item descriptions to include additional products, increase rates/caps for selected tariff lines, provide composite AIRs for all footwear under headings 6401 and 6402, and mandate issuance of public notices and reporting of implementation difficulties to the Board.

Related party valuation procedures: streamlined SVB referrals, provisional assessment without routine deposits, and investigation reports to finalise values.
Establishes a streamlined framework for SVB investigations: SVBs function under jurisdictional Commissioners with DGoV advisory support; importers file an initial questionnaire to enable a prompt commissioner decision on referral; provisional assessments are to be made without routine extra duty deposits where importers comply, while failure to provide documents within prescribed intervals attracts a limited security deposit or bank guarantee; SVBs submit non appealable Investigation Reports to the referring formation quantifying any influence on declared transaction value, after which provisional assessments are finalised or show cause proceedings initiated; monitoring via a central registry is required.

Renewal of SVB orders: one-time importer declaration enables streamlined renewal and halts Extra Duty Deposit collection.
Importers with pending SVB order renewals must submit prescribed one time declarations; Annexure 1 declarations (no change in sale circumstances, contracts, related suppliers, royalty/license payments or post import adjustments) dispense with renewal and require SVBs to direct Customs formations to stop obtaining Extra Duty Deposit and finalize provisional assessments. Annexure 2 declarations, or any asserted changes, trigger SVB inquiries under the procedures and questionnaires of Circular 5/2016, with EDD arrangements reviewed per that circular. Commissioners must review pending EDD cases, use statutory powers to obtain documents where necessary, and implement action plans to reduce pendency within prescribed timelines.

Single Window integration expands customs NOC and lab referral processes, enabling online agency clearances and sample testing.
Extension of the Single Window enables electronic routing of Bills of Entry to participating agencies which will record online decisions including No Objection Certificate, Out of Scope, Reject, Withhold or Provisional NOC; Customs will act on these electronic entries and grant Out of Charge only after all items receive Release/Out of Scope/Provisional NOC. Importers/brokers must produce hard copies of required documents to agencies for verification; agencies will capture decisions and, where applicable, bond or guarantee references. The Lab Module allows online Test Memos, sample transmission, and recording of laboratory results, though fee payment and some documents remain as per existing practice.

E-payment of refunds via RTGS/NEFT: sanctioned rebate amounts remitted directly to beneficiaries' accounts, net of bank charges.
Electronic payment of sanctioned refund/rebate amounts will be effected via RTGS/NEFT through a designated bank; fresh claims received on or after 10.02.2016 require a one-time bank-certified authorization (Annexure-A). The Assistant/Deputy Commissioner (Refunds) must submit a signed statement and soft copy (Annexure-B) plus a consolidated cheque weekly; the bank will verify details and remit net amounts to beneficiaries after deducting applicable NEFT/RTGS charges per RBI guidelines. Pending claims as on 09.02.2016 will be processed similarly upon receipt of required authorization.

Waiver of bond and bank guarantee for IATA-registered airline and console agents permits EDI import manifest filing without guarantees.
Airline Agents, Console Agents and entities registered with IATA and with customs are exempted from submitting the bond and bank guarantee when registering in the ICEGATE EDI module to file import manifests on behalf of airlines or console agents; other entities must follow the registration and security procedures set out in the earlier public notice governing EDI registration and manifest filings.

Monitoring of export proceeds: exporters must submit correct BRCs and AD-coded certificates by deadline to avoid recovery action.
Exporters must submit pending BRCs or negative statements for shipping bills with LEO dates within the specified period so entries in the BIRC module of ICES can be updated; many submissions are deficient for incorrect AD Codes, and exporters are directed to resubmit correct certificates or furnish CA/Authorised Dealer six monthly certificates as allowed. Contact nodal officers for assistance; failure to comply will result in recovery action under the Customs Act, 1962 to recoup drawback amounts with interest.

CVD flag option enabled in EDI to claim Customs or Excise notification exemptions; manual bill of entry filing disallowed.
The EDI system has been updated with a CVD Flag in ICES, set to "C" or "E" to claim CVD exemptions under Customs or Excise notifications respectively; assessing officers/appraisers may record the exemption since the flag is unavailable during filing, and manual filing of bills of entry to avail both notifications is no longer permitted.

Bank Realisation Certificate submission requirement: exporters must file corrected BRCs/negative statements or face recovery action under Customs Act.
Exporters with drawback shipping bills dated 01.04.2013-31.03.2014 must submit Bank Realisation Certificates or negative statements as mandated by Circular 05/2009 Cus on a six monthly basis; defective submissions due to incorrect AD codes must be rectified and resubmitted to enable entry in the BRC module of ICES. A nodal officer is appointed to receive documents and assist exporters. Failure to comply will lead to recovery action under the Customs Act to recover drawback amounts with interest.

Withdrawal of appeals requires centralised reporting of each withdrawal application to support departmental review and litigation reduction.
Withdrawal of departmental appeals before the appellate tribunal must follow earlier Board directions and be centrally monitored. Principal Commissioners and Chief Commissioners are required to forward a copy of each application for withdrawal of an appeal to the designated appellate record officer to enable departmental review and coordination of withdrawal decisions.

Complete description of export goods required in shipping bills; non compliance may delay clearance and revoke benefits.
Exporters and customs brokers must declare a complete description of export goods in Shipping Bills and export invoices, detailing parameters affecting valuation (composition, grade, configuration, denier, GSM, size, type, brand, machine/handmade, and other attributes) and use the correct Standard Unit Quantity Codes (UQC) under the Customs Tariff Act. Failure to comply may lead to delayed clearance, cancellation of export promotion benefits, and consequential penal actions.

Customs Cargo Service Provider appointment permits road transshipment of import cargo from Mumbai ACC under statutory transshipment rules.
Approval appoints M/S. TT Aviation Handling Services Pvt. Ltd. as Customs Cargo Service Provider/Custodian to perform transshipment of import cargo by road via Customs Bonded Trucking from the Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai to designated ACCs and other ICDs for cargo of specified airlines, contingent on a security bond and bank guarantee, and governed by the statutory and regulatory provisions on transshipment, handling of cargo in customs areas, board circulars, public notices and other customs instructions, for a limited three year term.

Car pass system governs cross border cargo vehicle movement between specified LCSs, requiring issued multi copy passes and verification.
A single use Car Pass issued in triplicate by Mahadipur Customs controls cargo vehicle movement to Sonamasjid LCS. The pass-bearing vehicle, driver/crew, cargo, document and seal details plus photographs and pre printed serials-must be signed and stamped by the issuing officer; original stays at Mahadipur, duplicate and triplicate accompany the vehicle. Destination Customs verify particulars, endorse return permission, retain the duplicate and return the triplicate; on return Mahadipur Customs reconcile the triplicate with the original and record re entry. Reciprocal procedure applies to Bangladeshi trucks.

Customs single window integration enables online agency NOC processing and lab-test workflows for streamlined trade clearances.
Extension of the Indian Customs Single Window creates an integrated electronic interface for lodging import and export clearance documents with Customs and obtaining regulatory permissions online. The system automates referral of Bills of Entry to agencies based on tariff heads, where agency officers record Release, Out-of-Scope, Reject, Withhold, or Provisional NOC decisions; Out of Charge follows only after required agency entries. A Lab Module enables online Test Memos, sample dispatch, and laboratory recording of results so Customs may act without physical reports; directory mapping and role assignments are to be managed locally while fees and document submission remain as per existing practice.