Procedure for payment of Customs Duties by debit in DEPB scrips and reward scheme scrips for imports under EPCG Scheme w.e.f. 01.01.09 as per FTP Para 4.3.1 and HBP Para 3.23.9 under the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES)

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....n of the trade is invited to the Public Notice No.42/02 dated 11.07.02 issued by the Commissioner of customs, regarding computerized processing of all type of Bills of Entry under the Indian Customs EDI system for imports (ICES/Imp). In terms of para 4.3.1 of Foreign Trade Policy 2008-09, DEPB scrips can be utilized for payment of duty against imports under EPCG scheme w.e.f. 01.01.09. Further, in terms of Para 3.23.9 of Hand Book of Procedures 2008-09, duty credit scrips issued under Chapter 3 of FTP can also be utilized for payment of duty against imports under EPCG Scheme w.e.f. 01.01.09. To implement these provisions, certain changes have been made in the existing work flaw in ICES/Imp. 2. Existing Procedure for payment of duty against....

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....for payment of duty from DEPB/duty credit scrips against imports under EPCG scheme on the ICES. (a) After the assessment is completed, ICES would send a challan message electronically to the designated bank. Simultaneously, a printout of the TR-6 challan (in 4 copies) is generated by ICES for the importer/CHA along with the assessed copy of the Bill of Entry. For ICEGATE users, the challan message is also communicated through ICEGATE by e-mail or for e-payment. (b) The challan would be generated for duty on all items (EPCG as well as non EPCG) in the Bill of Entry. The importer/CHA would have the following options: (i) To pay duty at bank or through e-payment facility available through ICEGATE (www.icegate.gov.in) (ii) To approach t....