Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (Version 1.1) for “Implementation of Central Government notification prohibiting import of mobile phones with duplicate, fake and non-genuine International Mobile Equipment Identity”

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....reventive), all under CBIC Pr. Director /Director General under CBIC. Subject :- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (Version 1.1) for "Implementation of Central Government notification prohibiting import of mobile phones with duplicate, fake and non-genuine International Mobile Equipment Identity"- reg Madam/Sir, Kind reference is invited to copy of Office Memorandum dated 04.07.2022 received from Department of Telecommunication, Ministry of Communication, New Delhi ,on the above subject, enclosing therewith with a copy of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (Version 1.1) for "Implementation of Central Government notification prohibiting import of mobile phones with duplicate, fake and non-genuine International Mobile Equipment Identity"....

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....(SOP) (Version 1.0) was issued vide Department of Telecommunications' letter No. 13-11/2014/S-II, dated 29th May 2015 for "Implementation of Central Government notification prohibiting import of mobile phones with duplicate, fake and non-genuine International Mobile Equipment Identity". 2. The SOP version 1.0 has been modified appropriately due to operationalization of new system i.e. Indian Counterfeited Device Restriction (ICDR) system w.e.f. 28-1-2020 and the SOP (Version 1.1) for "Implementation of Central Government notification prohibiting import of mobile phones with duplicate, fake and non-genuine International Mobile Equipment Identity" is attached herewith at Annexure-I for kind information and necessary action please. This issu....

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....al Number (ESN)/Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID), with all zeroes as ESN/MEID, duplicate ESN/MEID or fake ESN/MEID is 'Prohibited'. 1.3 The notification dated 16-1-2015 was issued by DGFT in response to the order dated 27-10-2014 of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi for necessary decision and notification on fake/Duplicate IMEI in Writ Petition No. 5772/2014 filed by M/s. Micromax Informatics Limited. 1.4 The abovementioned SOP was implemented by the Government of India through IMEI Cloning and Duplication Restriction system developed, operated and maintained by Mobile Standard Alliance of India (MSAI), representing GSMA. 2.0 Requirement of amended SOP 2.1 IMEI is a 15-digit unique identification number for each mobile device used in G....

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....n Counterfeited Device Restriction (ICDR) system has been developed by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT). The new system has been operationalized w.e.f. 28-1-2020. 2.9 Hence, the need to issue modified SOP has arisen. 3.0 Purpose of SOP 3.1 To ensure that all the stakeholders have a clear understanding about control mechanism to prevent import of mobile handsets with all Zero, Null, duplicate and invalid IMEI. 3.2 To describe mechanism to get IMEI Certificate for specific lot while importing mobile handsets into India. 3.3 To describe process mechanism for Customs officials to handle the mobile handset imports to ascertain that the mobile handsets bearing all Zero, Null, duplicate and invalid IMEI are 'Prohibited' in the in....

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....t then it registers the IMEI number lot for the mobile handsets to be imported into India. 5.4 The registered information is also processed by conducting additional checks for valid IMEI format, duplicate IMEI etc. to ensure approval review. If the approval review is successful, then the ICDR system will automatically issue the IMEI certificate. The ICDR system issues the IMEI certificate with control numbers and QR code along with the additional important attributes about the import consignment. 5.5 If the TAC/IMEI information is found to be null, all zero, duplicate or invalid, then the data validation is failed and the application is rejected. The applicant is not issued any IMEI certificate in this case. 5.6 Applicants have to genera....

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....IMEI number with reference to the list submitted by the importer by physically switching on the mobile handset and entering the code to reveal the IMEI number of the handset. For the Manufacturer/Importer/Brand owners who are having valid Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Certification, the examination will be as per the AEO Tier status for the verification of shipments/consignments. 6.6 However, in case of marking as non-genuine IMEI certificate by ICDR System, the import of such shipment shall be dealt in accordance with prevailing Customs Laws. 6.7 Self certification by the individual that Mobile handset carried/imported has genuine IMEI will suffice for the following : * Mobile phones (new/used) imported as passenger baggage. * I....