OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL (SYSTEMS)

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F. No. IV (4)/7/2020/SYSW

Date: 20.07.2021

ADVISORY NO. 05/SYS/WZU/2021

Subject: Integration of ECCS with IDPMS / EDPMS of RBI- reg.

1. The issue of development of a module for integration of ECCS with Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS) and Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) of RBI has been raised by stakeholders to comply with the statutory requirements prescribed by RBI.

2. The IDPMS / EDPMS are IT based system of RBI for monitoring of import / export transactions respectively, in consultation with the Customs authorities and Authorised Dealer Banks. The IDPMS tracks import transactions through banking system and similarly EDPMS tracks export transactions through banking system, in pursuance of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transaction) Rules, 2000.

3. In this regard, the Circular No. 55/2016 - Customs dated 23rd November’ 2016, issued by CBIC may be referred (copy enclosed). The circular elucidates the necessity of IDPMS / EDPMS of RBI for import and export transactions. The AD code registration is mandatory for the planned ECCS integration with IDPMS / EDPMS and a detailed advisory has been issued by ICEGATE in this regard (copy enclosed).

4. The ICEGATE transmits data in respect of BEs & SBs filed in EDI system to RBI on a daily basis for further processing in IDPMS / EDPMS. But, the data in respect of Courier Bills of entry and Courier Shipping bills is not being transmitted electronically to RBI. The Courier data needs to be transmitted to IDPMS / EDPMS on daily basis similar to EDI data.

5. RBI has desired that the Courier data should be shared with them in same format and route, as is being done for EDI data. Thus, the CSB/CBE data of ECCS will be shared in the existing file formats, that are being used for transfer of EDI SB/BE and the ICEGATE platform to be used for data exchange. The RBI server will further transmit the data to the respective banks based on the AD code provided.

Flow diagram for Transmission of data from ECCS to IDPMS / EDPMS: -

6. During last few months, several online meetings have been held to sensitize the stakeholders, to address their queries about the functionality. The procedure for registering AD code on ICEGATE has been also explained.

7. It is therefore informed that, the integration of ECCS with IDPMS/EDPMS system of RBI will be implemented in a phased manner, starting from 02.08.2021.

This issues with the approval of Director General of Systems and Data Management, New Delhi.

(AKHILESHPANDEY)

Additional Director General

ECCS integration with RBI IDPMS/EDPMS will transmit courier BE/SB data daily via ICEGATE to banks using AD code. ECCS will transmit courier CSB/CBE data daily to RBI's IDPMS/EDPMS via the ICEGATE platform in the same file formats and route used for EDI SB/BE transfers; AD code registration on ICEGATE is mandatory and RBI will forward data to banks based on the provided AD code, with phased implementation starting 02.08.2021.