Setting up of 'Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee' (CCFC) - reg.

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....nge 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 Land Customs Station & Airports with the responsibility of ensuring expeditious Customs clearance of import 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, import and export of goods are subjected to certain legal and procedural formalities before being permitted clearance by Customs. These requirements include the submission of prescribed documents and adherence to l....

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.... 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 these deficiencies can be best removed by institutionalizing an administrative mechanism with responsibility of expeditious Customs clearance of imported and export goods and for resolving related trade grievances in a time bound manner. 5. Accordingly, it has been decided to set up a Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFC) in Customs (prev.) Commissionerate, Patna with immediat....