Steps taken by CBIC to facilitate clearances in view of situations arising due to the Corona Virus.

Trade Notice No. 52/2019-20

To,

1. RA’s of DGFT
2. All EPC’s/Commodity Board

Subject: Steps taken by CBIC to facilitate clearances in view of situations arising due to the Corona Virus.

It is to bring to the notice of all concerned that CBIC has issued the following instructions to facilitate clearance in view of the situation arising due to Corona Virus:

i) Instruction No. 2/2020-Customs dated 20.02.2020(copy enclosed) requesting Chief Commissioners to immediately work out the arrangement and deployment sufficient number of officers on 24X7 basis at seaports/ Air Cargo Stations/ ICDs/ CFCs etc. falling in their jurisdiction to tackle any incipient instance of congestion/surge.

ii) JNCH Public Notice No. 24/2020 dated 20.02.2020(copy enclosed) stating that Bills of entry filed late for clearance of import consignments for China will not attract any late fees charges based on a letter submitted by the importer/Customs Broker that the delay in filing Bill of Entry was on account of non-receipt of documents from China. 

2. All RA’s/ All EPCs/ Commodity Boards are therefore requested to bring it to the notice of all Exporters/Importers. 

3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Instruction 02/2020-Customs

To,

All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs(Preventive)

All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Tax

All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ Customs(Preventive)

All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs and Central Tax

Sir/Madam,

Subject: 24X7 Clearance- regarding

Kind reference is invited to various Board Circulars vide which facility of 24×7 Customs clearance has been provided at designated Seaports & Airports across the country.

2. Due to the ongoing shutdown in China on account of the Coronavirus outbreak, there is an apprehension of disruption in the supply of raw materials/ inputs to our industrial units which were dependent on these raw materials. There could also be a dip in offtake in exports to China. On the contrary, there is a strong likelihood of an immediate surge in the imports from and exports to China once the spread of virus is brought fully under control.

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