Faceless Assessment by CBIC for Customs

Circular No.28/2020-Customs: 1st phase of All India roll-out of Faceless Assessment – reg.

Customs has rolled out the next phase of reforms. Faceless assessment is the next target. A circular is issued to kickstart this process. 

These initiatives include the

• self-registration of goods by importers,
• automated clearances of bills of entry,
• digitization of customs documents,
• paperless clearance, etc.

The stage is now set for the roll-out of the most critical reform under the Turant Customs viz., Faceless Assessment.

The Board has decided to begin Faceless Assessment in phases beginning with Customs stations which already have the experience of the pilot programs.

Therefore, the first phase would begin from 8th June 2020 at Bengaluru and Chennai for items of imports primarily covered by Chapters 84 and 85 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The phased rollout plan envisages that Faceless Assessment shall be the norm pan India by 31st December 2020.

 In order to introduce Phase 1 of Faceless Assessment at Bengaluru and Chennai from 8th June 2020 for imports primarily made under Chapters 84 and 85 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 at these Customs stations, Board has issued two notifications, as follows:

Related Topic:
Improvements in Faceless Assessment – Turant Faceless Scheme

Turant Suvidha Kendra would be a dedicated cell in every Customs port of import and will be manned by Custom officers to cater to functions and roles such as:

I. Accept Bond or Bank Guarantee;

II. Carry out any other verifications that may be referred by Faceless Assessment Groups;

III. Defacing of documents/ permits licenses, wherever required;

IV. The debit of documents/ permits/licenses wherever required, and

V. Other functions determined by the Commissioner to facilitate trade.

6. Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai, and Chief Commissioner of Customs, Bengaluru are requested to issue Public Notices and guide the trade suitably to ensure the smooth rollout of Phase 1 of Faceless Assessment. In this regard, reference may also be made to the detailed instructions issued vide Board`s Instruction No.09/2020 Customs dated 05.06.2020.

7. Any difficulties, in this regard, may please be brought to the notice of the Board.

Flowchart For Faceless Assessment:

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