Setting up of Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFC)

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....n a number of measures to create an environment for ease of doing business and trade facilitation. The measures include the simplification of Customs procedures, reduction of documents, message exchange between Government agencies engaged in Customs clearance, and use of digital signature for electronic submission of Customs process documents. Continuing in this direction, it has now been decided with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary to establish a high-level administrative body at each seaport and airport with the responsibility of ensuring expeditious Customs clearance of imported and export goods. 2.    In this regard it is seen that in terms of the Customs Act, 1962 read with the relevant rules and regulations, im....

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....ory agencies are critical contributors to the Customs clearance process of imported and export goods, a delay in receipt of a clearance from one regulatory agency holds up the Customs clearance of the said goods. Lack of adequate infrastructure in the seaport or airport or testing laboratories etc. also contribute to delay in the clearance of imported and export goods. Any other deficiency on account of other stakeholders also enhances the dwell time of cargo as well as the overall turnaround time of carriers. Another important reason for the delay is the improper coordination or absence of efficient coordination amongst Government agencies and other stakeholders involved in the Customs clearance process. Therefore, a view has emerged that ....

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....export goods in accordance with the timeline specified by the parent ministry/Department concerned; (ii)    Identifying and resolving bottlenecks, if any, in the clearance procedure of imported and export goods; (iii)  Initiating Time Release Studies for improvement in the clearance time of imported and export goods; (iv)  Having internal consultations to speed up the clearance process of imported and export goods and recommending best practices thereto for consideration of CBEC / Departments / Agencies concerned; and  (v)  Resolving grievances of members of the trade and industry in regard to clearance process of imported and export goods. The CCFC shall meet o....