INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE - EPCG

[Asked by Guest]

I AM FACING A PROBLEM AT CUSTOMS. THEY SAY THAT THE INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE HAS TO BE SIGNED AN ISSUED BY AN A.C. OR COMMISSIONER LEVEL AND NOT THE SUPERINTENDENT.

FURTHERMORE, THEY SAY IT HAS TO HAVE A REFERENCE NUMBER AND A COPY WILL BE SENT TO THE R.O. FOR CONFIRMATION.

ARE THESE CORRECT?

[YAGAY and SUN]

Please check the relevant para of the HBP Vol.1:-

5.3.1

(a) Authorization holder shall produce to the concerned RA a certificate from the Jurisdictional Central Excise Authority, confirming installation of Capital Goods at factory/ premises of authorization holder or his supporting manufacturer(s) /vendor(s) within six months from date of completion of import. (b) In the case of import of spares, the installation certificate shall be submitted by the Authorization holder within a period of three years from the date of import. (c) However, in case of units not registered with Central Excise Authorities, the Authorization holder shall produce to the concerned RA, a certificate from an independent Chartered Engineer confirming the said installation of Capital goods/spares.

AI Summary

Installation certificate requirement: excise authority or chartered engineer confirmation needed within prescribed period for imported capital goods.
Authorization holders must furnish an installation certificate from the jurisdictional Central Excise Authority confirming installation of imported capital goods within six months of import completion; for spares, the certificate is due within three years. If the unit is not registered with Central Excise, an independent Chartered Engineer's certificate suffices. The cited HBP Vol.1 provision is referenced in response to queries about signature level, reference numbers, and regional-office confirmation but does not set out additional signature- or reference-number requirements.