Subject: First time importers / exporters, verification of documents- regarding

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....015 and Public Notice No.53/2017, dated 20 April 2017 regarding submission of KYC documents and procedure to be followed in case of first time importers. Attention is also invited to Standing Order No. 37/2009, dated 01.09.2009 regarding verification of genuineness of the exporters, who are exporting goods for the First time through JNCH. 2. Representations have been received from first time importers / exporters/ other stakeholders highlighting problems faced during verification of documents by Customs. It has been represented that number of documents are being asked from them, which adds to the transaction cost and also delays the import and export shipments. 3. With the objective to promote ease of doing business, reducing use of paper....

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....; CATEGORY-II (i) A copy of Income Tax Return/VAT or Sale Tax Return / GST Return filed for the previous / current year / month, as the case may be; or (ii) Certificate from the Bank, with whom the Bank Account is being maintained for the purpose of remittance of foreign exchange to the effect that account is being maintained satisfactorily. 4. Further, if an importer / exporter has exported/imported from any other Customs House and submits proof of past Export/Import made, then, normally, fresh set of documents should not be insisted upon, except for random verification, wherever necessary. 5. It is being expected from Customs Brokers that they discharge their obligations as per Regulation 11 of Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2....

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....cell will send a list of above mentioned importers / exporters on fortnightly basis to the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, EDI for uploading the same on the JNCH websitein the following format: LIST OF "IMPORTERS" WHO HAVE SUBMITTED KYC DOCUMENTS FROM 01.08.2017 TO ----------- Sr No File No Name of Importer GSTIN IEC NO LIST OF "EXPORTERS" WHO HAVE SUBMITTED KYC DOCUMENTS FROM 01.08.2017 TO ----------- Sr No File No Name of Exporter GSTIN IEC NO v. The KYC cell should get, the details submitted by such first time importer / exporter, verified with the help of SIIB (I), SIIB(X) and CIU. vi. ADC / JC incharge of SIIB (I), SIIB(X) and CIU shall ensure that physical verification of the address declared in the....