Manual filing and processing of Bills of Entry / Shipping Bills – stringent checks required to prevent misuse – regarding.

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....stoms) New Delhi, dated 7th April, 2014 To, All Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive) All Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise All Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive) All Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise All Director Generals under CBEC Sir/Madam, Subject: Manual filing and processing of Bills of Entry / Shipping Bills - st....

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.... with the Commissioner of Customs only. It is, however, noticed that despite this strict instruction, some field formations particularly vulnerable outlying CFSs/ ICDs are still routinely allowing importers/exporters to file the documents manually. This violation of the Board's instruction is not acceptable. 3.  The Board hereby directs that the facility of manual filing and processing of ....

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.... cases where the electronic filing and processing of import/export documents is not feasible. Moreover, it was pointed out that in terms of Sections 46 and 50 of the Customs Act, 1962, the authority to allow manual filing and processing of documents rests with the Commissioner of Customs only. It is, however, noticed that despite this strict instruction, some field formations particularly vulnerab....