Beginning
1st July, 2013, Customs clearance of all export goods will take place on 24x7
basis from four major Air Cargo Complexes/airports i.e., Bangalore, Chennai,
Delhi and Mumbai. Thus, all exports including those made under export
incentives scheme as well as duty drawback scheme will now be able to be move
out of the country on 24x7 basis. Government expects this initiative to greatly
facilitate the exporting community and boost the country’s export by reducing
dwell time and enabling exporters to meet their deadlines.
The
expansion of the 24x7 facility at the four major Air Cargo Complexes/Airports
follows closely on the heels of similar customs clearance facility for exports
made under Free Shipping Bills i.e. without claiming export incentives with
effect from (w.e.f.) 1st June, 2013 from all thirteen (13) EDI connected Air
Cargo Complexes/Airports in the country. These 13 Air Cargo Complexes/Airports
are Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Cochin, Calicut, Coimbatore, Goa, Hyderabad, Indore,
Jaipur, Kolkata, Nashik, Vishakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram.
The
extension of 24x7 customs clearance facility for imports and exports has been
under consideration of Government for some time. Thus, last year w.e.f. 1st
September, 2012, the customs began functioning on 24x7 basis to clear select
export consignments under Free Shipping Bills as well as identified import
consignments which were facilitated by its Electronic Risk Assessment System.
This was begun on pilot basis at four ports i.e. Chennai, JNPT, Kolkata and
Kandla and four airports i.e., Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. The
facility was welcomed by the trade and industry which appreciated the fact that
the customs had taken this step to facilitate exports despite facing serious
staff constraints. The present expansion of the 24x7 customs clearance facility
to all exports from identified customs stations addresses the requirement of
exporters who export under export incentive schemes and would allow them to
exploit their full potential.
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