Draft Modalities for Pilot Launch of E-Commerce Export Hubs (ECEH)

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.... for Cross Border E-Commerce activities. The major objectives of ECEH are to provide for predictability and shortest possible turnaround time for E-Commerce Exports, easy re-import for E-Commerce returns or rejects, bringing various cross-border E-Commerce stakeholders under one roof. 2. In this reference, draft modalities for operation of ECEHs have been formulated and are enclosed herewith as Annexure to this Trade Notice. Based on the draft modalities proposed, the government would like to initiate pilot launch of ECEH. Further to the pilot launch and suitable feedback(s), Notification(s) and Circular(s) shall also be issued. 3. In this regard, detailed proposal(s) for setting up ECEH may be submitted to this directorate, for exami....

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.... policy compliance, quantity etc. with the details mentioned in the GST document as referred to in a(i) available on his Electronic System. Date of arrival of goods into the ECEH shall also be recorded on the Electronic System. ii. Based upon the pre-screening as above, the GST document as referred to in a(i) will be validated by the ECEH operator on the aforesaid Electronic System. iii. Where a discrepancy is noticed, the GST document as referred to in a(i) shall be modified on the Electronic System. iv. The validation data with respect to the GST document as referred to in a(i) shall then be fed into Customs Systems for reconciliation and risk management purposes during customs clearance of corresponding Shippin....

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....identified by unique QR codes linked to SB. vi. Once the packages are prepared, the ECEH operator files Cargo Ready Report on ICES for the SB, giving details of packages for reconciliation. vii. On filing of Cargo Ready Report, the packages are taken into the demarcated Customs Station upon handheld scanning of QR codes by the Gate Officer. This would trigger goods registration on Customs Systems. viii. Upon goods registration, RMS would reveal the decision of examination or otherwise. In this decision, the fact of pre-screening done by the ECEH operator and packing under Customs supervision would be considered. ix. Where RMS or any other intelligence necessitates examination of goods, which is expected t....