Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has introduced the Accredited Client Programme (ACP). The objective of the ACP is to grant assured facilitation to importers who have demonstrated capacity and willingness to comply with the laws, the Customs department is required to implement. The facility is initially allowed for one year and, thereafter, extended on yearly basis.

                 As on 01.03.2013, the number of importers availing the ACP facility is 332. The percentage of import cargo being cleared under this facility is as under :-

 

In the current financial year (up to 31.12.2012) the on-site post clearance audit of ACP clients revealed short levy of duty of Rs. 5957.53 lakhs, out of which Rs.148.70 lakhs has been recovered. Action in accordance with the legal provisions has been taken/is being taken thereon.

 This was stated by Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena, in the Lok Sabha today.

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Accredited Client Programme offers certified importers expedited customs processing subject to annual renewal and post clearance audits. The Accredited Client Programme grants assured facilitation to importers demonstrating compliance, initially for one year with annual extensions, and is subject to post-clearance audits; enrolment and cargo percentages are reported, audits revealed short levy of duty and partial recovery, with further action under legal provisions.