Notification No 31/2016_re-warehousing procedure

[Yatin Bhopi]

Dear expert,

Notification no 22/2003 CE dated 31.03.2003 has been amended vide Notification no 31/2016 CE dated 24-08-2016 and 'following the re-warehousing procedure' word has been omitted in paragraph (2a) and (2b).

Is that mean now ARE 3 (re-warehousing certificate ) need not be singed by Center excise\custom officers and self-certification by authorised signatory of EOU unit is sufficient.

Please confirm

AI Summary

Self-Certification Replaces Officer Signatures for EOUs; New Procurement Certificate Required for Imports Per Notification No. 31/2016. Notification No. 31/2016 amended Notification No. 22/2003, removing the requirement for re-warehousing certificates to be signed by Central Excise or Customs officers. Now, self-certification by the authorized signatory of an Export Oriented Unit (EOU) is sufficient. If a supplier requests a signed ARE-3A, it can be self-signed. Additionally, Notification No. 44/2016-Cus and Circular No. 35/2016-Cus have withdrawn the warehousing procedure for imported materials under the EOU Scheme. Instead, units must obtain a Procurement Certificate at import and provide a bill of entry to the jurisdictional office for reconciliation.