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Circular No.55/2020-Customs
F. No.450/26/2019-Cus. IV(Pt)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)
*****
Room No.227B, North Block.
New Delhi, dated the 17
th
of December, 2020
To,
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive),
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central tax,
All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive),
All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs & Central tax,
All Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals under CBIC.
Madam/Sir,
Subject: Faceless Assessment- Clarifications on the Issues raised by Stakeholders-
reg.
Kind reference is invited to Board’s earlier Circulars and Instruction on the subject of
Faceless Assessment.
2. After a series of consultations with various stakeholders, such as the NACs, trade and
industry associations, it is felt that there is a need to further enhance the efficiency of the process
involved in Faceless Assessment. With a view to achieve this objective, certain key areas, which
require immediate attention, have been identified and the following instructions/ guidelines are
being hereby issued so as to smoothen the process of Faceless Assessment by the field
formations.
a) Re-assessment in accordanc e with the Principles of Natural Justice:
Despite several Board instructions on the issue, it has been observed that many a times
the importers are not being afforded an opportunity of being heard before re-assessment
of the goods. Such a practice is not in conformity with the provisions of law and needs to
be accordingly discontinued, forthwith. It is emphasised that the process of re-
assessment must be in accordance with the provisions of Sub Sections (4) and (5) of
Section 17 of Customs Act, 1962. In order to lend clarity and streamline this process, the
procedure to be adopted by the FAGs for carrying out re-assessment, wherever required,
is delineated as follows:
i. During verification of the assessment, if there are reasons to believe that the self-
assessment is not done correctly, or additional details are required to complete
the verification, necessary clarifications should be sought from the
importer/Customs Broker through the query module of ICES.
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ii. While raising the query, all the aspects of additional information required for
finalisation should be covered and clearly worded. Also, as far as possible,
multiple queries need to be avoided and all the information may be solicited in
one-go and not in a piece-meal manner. Further, in the event that the officer
concerned is required to raise a second (or more) query/ies on the same Bill of
Entry, approval shall be taken from the respective Additional Commissioner/Joint
Commissioner, with full justification thereof. Needless to say, this approval should
be given only as an exception and not as a matter of routine. Pr.Commissioners /
Commissioners across the NACs may ensure that minimal queries are raised by
the concerned FAGs and may devise their own mechanism to regularly monitor
the same, in a manner that needless and repeated queries, which have the effect
of delaying assessments, are avoided.
iii. Based on the reply to the query, the FAG may either accept the self-assessment
or proceed to re-assess the Bill of Entry.
iv. While re-assessing the Bill of Entry, it must be ensured that the importer is given
an opportunity to justify the self-assessment either in writing or in person through
Video Conferencing. The importer, can, if he so desires, waive off this
requirement in writing. No re-assessment, which would lead to change in
classification, valuation and/or applicability of notification etc, should be carried
out, unless an opportunity is provided to the importer for presenting his/her
viewpoint.
v. Where the assessing officer re-assesses the Bill of Entry and where the importer
does not accept the change in assessment in writing, through the query module
in ICES, the proper officer shall mandatorily issue a speaking order without delay
and in accordance with Sub-Section (5) of Section 17 of Customs Act, 1962.
b) Complete description of imported goods: It has been brought to the notice of
the Board that one main reason for the raising of a query is that in many instances, the
importers do not give complete description of the imported goods, while filing the Bill of
Entry. This constrains the assessing officer and delays the process of verification of the
assessment by the FAG. Therefore, it is important that the importers/Customs Brokers
are advised to give the complete description of the imported goods while filing the Bill of
Entry, in the first instance. In this context, the attention of the importers/Customs Brokers
may be drawn to the following fields that are available in the electronic Bill of Entry
format:
i. Generic Description : The description in generic text relevant to text provided in
the duty exemption notification that is claimed/Anti-Dumping (ADD)/IGST levy, as
applicable.
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ii. Specific Description: The description specific to the product and as given in the
invoice, trade name or specific product details to be provided (Brand name or
model details may be avoided-same needs to be provided separately).
iii. Model and Brand Name: Model details and Brand Name may be provided and if
the imported goods are unbranded, the text “UNBRANDED” may be used.
iv. Supplier and Manufacturer Details : In cases where duty applicability is based
on manufacturers such as Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD), Safeguard Duty (SD) etc,
the details of manufacturer may be provided. In case of products attracting ADD,
these details would be required to be mandatorily provided.
v. Item Qualifiers: Some imported items may have specific distinguishing
characteristics or have industry specific names (e.g. scientific names, IUPAC
names etc.). These item names or qualifiers may be declared, as applicable. The
illustrative list of such item qualifiers are at Annexure A. DG Systems, CBIC
would shortly issue a detailed advisory for guidance of the trade, in this regard.
vi. Previous Bills of Entry : The Bill(s) of Entry details of previous import may be
mentioned, if available.
c) Document codes for regular documents to be uploaded in e -Sanchit:
Another reason why FAG officers are compelled to raise queries is that
importers/Customs Brokers are not uploading all the required supporting documents to
justify their claim of a duty exemption notification or fulfilment of a CCR requirement etc.
along with the Bills of Entry. It appears that this is happening, as in the past, the
importers/Customs Brokers were habituated to produce these documents directly to the
assessing officers. As these documents are essential for carrying out verification of self-
assessment by the FAG and their non-submission at the stage of filing the Bill of Entry
delays the verification/assessment process, Board has decided that w.e.f. 15.01.2021,
these supporting documents shall be mandatorily required to be uploaded in e-Sanchit by
the importers/Customs Brokers, in such situations. The illustrative list of the required
documents along with their document code and description is at Annexure B. DG
Systems, CBIC would shortly issue a detailed advisory for guidance of the trade, in this
regard.
d) Enhancement in the monetary limit for assessment by the Appraising
Officers: As of the present, all Bills of Entry with an assessable value of up to Rupees 1
lakh are assessed only by the Appraising Officers. All Bills of Entry beyond the above
threshold , are necessarily subjected to a two-step scrutiny, first by the Appraising Officer
and then by the Deputy/Asst. Commissioner of Customs. In order to expedite the
assessment process, it has been decided that an enhancement in these long standing
prescribed monetary limits would speed-up the assessment process. Accordingly, the
Board has decided to enhance the monetary limit of assessment of Bills of Entry by the
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Appraising Officers. All Bills of Entry with an assessable value of up to Rupees 5 lakh
shall be accordingly finally assessed only by the Appraising Officers, w.e.f 21.12.2020.
However, the re-assessments of Bills of Entry would continue to be done with the
approval of the Assistant/Deputy Commissioner, as is the present practice. In order to
assess the impact of this change, the Board has also decided that 10% of the Bills of
Entry that are now entrusted to the Appraising Officers would be subjected to
transactional PCA. A fortnightly report on the outcome of the transactional PCA would be
submitted to Joint Secretary (Customs), CBIC with first report being due on
05.01.2021.The Pr. Commissioners/Commissioners concerned would also monitor the
outcome of this change and immediately inform the Board, if any correction is required.
e) Assessments in respect of Liquid Bulk Cargo : The Board has also received
representations in respect of delays in the assessment of liquid bulk cargo. One common
refrain of the trade here is the unnecessary resort to the First Check System of
assessment, in such cases. With respect to import of `liquid bulk cargo`, it is stated that
the assessments are to be carried out on a provisional basis. This is primarily on account
of the ascertainment of actual imported quantity which is done subsequently. Also, at
times, there may be a doubt with respect to the composition, product specification etc.
Both these aspects do not warrant a First Check system of assessment. The respective
Co-Convenors of the NACs assessing such consignments are advised to ensure that all
such consignments are subjected to the Second Check system of assessment, with duty
being assessed on a provisional basis. Moreover, the concerned officers in the FAGs and
the respective NAC Commissioners may be suitably sensitised to follow Board’s Circulars
No. 34/2016–Cus, dated 26.07.2016 and No.38/2016- Cus, dated 22.08.2016, while
carrying out such assessments. Board has also observed that suitable templates in the
form of Public Notices, issued by major Custom Houses are available in the public
domain, so as to serve as a ready reckoner and guidance tool for the Assessing Officers,
for assessment of liquid bulk cargo. The same maybe incorporated as standard practice
by the concerned NACs, with a view to remove any ambiguity in the process to be
followed.
4. Any difficulties faced or doubts arising in the implementation of this Circular may please
be brought to the notice of Board.
Yours faithfully,
(Ananth Rathakrishnan)
Deputy Secretary (Customs)
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Annexure A
Info Type CD Infor QFR CD Info QFR Desc
CHR SQC Statistical Unit Quantity Code for Customs
CHR SEX Sex
CHR BRD Breed
CHR CLR Colour
CHR PLV Plant Variety
CHR STT Storage Temperature
CHR STC Storage Condition
CTG GRA Grade of the Product
CTG PLC plant Category
CTG PLP Plant Parts
CTG DRC Drug Related Category
CTG FSP Foods & Supplement Proprietry Status
IDT PAS Animal Passport Number
IDT ECI Electronic Component Identification Number
IDT GTI Global Trade Item Number
IDT VIN Vehicle Identification Number
IDT MIC Microchips numbers inserted into animals for identifification purposes
IDT CAS Chemical Abstract Service registration number.
ORC COO Country of Origin
ORC ORG Origin Criteria
ORC ACM Accumulation
ORC WP Wholly Obtained or Produced
ORC VA Value Added
ORC PS Product Specific Rules
PNM PET Pet Name
PNM SCI Scientific Name
PNM COM Common Name
PNM CON Trade or Commercial Name
PNM MOD Name of the model
PNM IUP Name as per the IUPAC Nomenclature
PNM PHA Name as contained in a Pharmacopeia
PNM INN International Non-proprietary Name
PNM PCN Plant Commodity Name
PNM LSP Name of the Livestock product
PNM SIU SIMS Unique Reference Number
Annexure B-1
(Documents already made mandatory as per Circular No.42/2019-Customs dated 29.11.2019, Notification
No.81/2020-Customs-N.T. dated 21.08.2020 read with ICES Advisory No.34/2020 dated 17.09.2020)
S. No. Document Code Name of the Document
I. INVOICE (One of the two) – for every invoice
1. 380000 Invoice
2. 331000 Invoice cum Packing List
II. TRANSPORT CONTRACT (One of the below) – for every Bill of Lading / Airway Bill in the IGM
3. 704000 Master Bill of Lading
4. 714000 House Bill of Lading
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5. 705000 Bill of Lading
6. 703000 House waybill
7. 709000 Tanker Bill of Lading
8. 710000 Sea Way Bill (Non Negotiable)
9. 711000 Inland Waterway Bill of Lading
10. 740000 Air waybill
11. 741000 Master air waybill
12. 700000 Way Bill (Non Negotiable)
III. Country of Origin Certificates ONLY when exemption notification(s) is/are claimed.
13. 861001 COO-CEPA(Singapore)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Comprehensive
Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of India and Republic of
Singapore, Rules,2005. Vide Notfn. no. 59/2005-Cus(N.T.) dated 20.07.2005
14. 861002 COO-PTA(Chile)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Preferential Trading
Agreement Between the Republic of India and the Republic of Chile,Rules 2007.
vide Notfn No. 84/2007-Cus(N.T.) dated 17.08.2007
15. 861003 COO-FTA(Srilanka)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Free Trade Agreement
between the Democratic Socialistic Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of India
Rules, 2000. vide Notfn No. 19/2000 Cus(N.T.) dated 01.03.2000
16. 861004 COO-PTA(Malaysia)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Preferential Trade
Agreement between the Government of Republic of India and Malaysia, Rules,
2011. vide Notfn No. 43/2011-Cus(N.T.) dated 01.07.2011
17. 861005 COO-PTA(Korea)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Preferential Trade
Agreement between Government of India and the Republic of Korea, Rules 2009.
vide Notification no. 187/2009-Cus(N.T.) dated 31.12.2009
18. 861006 COO- PTA(ASEAN)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Preferential Trade
Agreement between the Governments of Member States of the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of India,Rules,2009 videNotfn.
No.189/2009-Cus(N.T.) dated 31.12.19
19. 861007
COO-SAFTA- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Agreement
on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). Vide Notfn. No. 75/2006(N.T.) dated
30.06.2006.
20. 861008 COO-PTA(Mercosur)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Preferential Trade
Agreement between the Government of MERCOSUR Member states and Republic
of India, Rules, 2009. Vide Notfn. No. 56/2009-Cus(N.T.) dated 30.05.2009
21. 861009 COO-PTA(Afghanistan)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Preferential Trade
Agreement between the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan and Republic of
India, Rules, 2003. Vide Notification no. 33/2003-Cus(N.T.) dated 13.05.2003.
22. 861010 COO-APTA- Country of Origin Certificate as per the ASIA- Pacific Trade Agreement
(Formerly known as Bangkok Agreement) rules, 2006. Vide Notfn. No.
94/2006-Cus(N.T.) dated 31.08.2006.
23. 861011 COO- PTA(SAARC)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Agreement on SAARC
Preferential Trading Agreement,Rules,1995. Vide Notfn. No. 73/1995 dated
07.12.1995.
24. 861012 COO-PTA(Thailand)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Preferential Tariff
Concessions for Trade between India and Thailand. Vide Notfn. No.101/2004-
Cus(N.T.) dated 31.08.2004.
25. 861013 COO-PTA(LDC)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Duty free Tariff Preference
Scheme for Least Developed Countries, Rules, 2015. Vide Notfn. No. 29/2015-
Cus(N.T.) dated 10.03.2015.
26. 861014 COO-GSP- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Agreement on Global System of
Trade Preferences among Developing Countries, Rules, 1989. vide Notfn No.
281/89-Cus(N.T.) dated 18.12.1989.
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27. 861015 COO-CEPA(Japan)- Country of Origin Certificate as per the Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of India and Japan, Rules,
2011. Vide Notfn. No. 55/2011-Cus(N.T.) dated 01.08.2011.
Annexure B-2
(Documents mandatory ONLY when benefit of relevant notification is claimed)
S.No.
Document
Code
Name of Document
Document Description
1. 002TE1 MTCTE Certificate
MTCTE Certificate issued by TECI to certify that the product
conforms to the Essential Requirement
under Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment.
2. 101IR1
Certificate of
Registration
Certificate of Registration issued by DSIR of availing import duty
benefit
3. 101RB1
Registration-cum-
Membership
Certificate (RCMC)
Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate [RCMC] is issued by
Rubber Board for availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and
of customs duty exemption
4. 101SG1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership certificate issued by SPORTS for
availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs duty
exemption
5. 101TO2
Registration-Cum-
Membership
Certificate [RCMC]
Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate [RCMC] is issued by
Tobacco Board for availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and
of customs duty exemption
6. 101WW1
Registration-Cum-
Membership
Certificate
Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate issued by WWEPC for
availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs duty
exemption
7. 911AE1 Import Certificate Import Certificate issued by AEPC for availing import duty benefit
8. 911DA1
Air Operator Permit
(Scheduled)
Air Operator Permit (Scheduled) is issued by DGCA for operating a
scheduled flights service. This is also a pre-requisite for allowing
import of Aircraft
9. 911DA2
Air Operator Permit
(Non-Scheduled)
Air Operator Permit (Non-Scheduled) is issued by DGCA for
operating a non-scheduled flights service. This is also a pre-requisite
for allowing import of Aircraft
10. 911DA3
No Objection for
Import/Procurement
of Aircraft/Helicopter
for Operating Air
Transport Services
No Objection for Import/Procurement of Aircraft/Helicopter for
Operating Air Transport Services issued by DGCA
11. 911DH2 NOC (Block Add)
NOC(Block Add) is issued by DGHC to use the goods imported by
availing import duty exemption for utilizing in a particular block of
area, however, he wants to utilize the goods in another block area
also.
12. 911EP1
Duty Free Import
Certificate
Duty Free Import Certificate issued by EPCH for availing import duty
benefit
13. 911FT0
DGFT
Licenses/Scrips
All Licenses/Scrips issued by DGFT under various export promotion
schemes like DEEC, EPCG, MEIS etc.
14. 911IB1
Grant of exemption
from Custom duty
on the films/video
tapes/DVD AND
publicity material
Grant of exemption from Custom duty on the films/video tapes/DVD
AND publicity material to be entered in India for different Film
Festivals.
15. 911IB2
Grant of exemption
from Custom duty
under General
Exemption on
temporary import of
filming equipment
Grant of exemption from Custom duty on temporary import of filming
equipment for the shooting of any feature film/T.V serial in India.
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16. 911IB3
Eligibility Certificates
to the owners of
registered
publications for the
import of Newsprint
under
Eligibility Certificates to the owners of registered publications for the
import of Newsprint under Exim Code 4801 on Actual User Condition
as per the Foreign Trade Policy of the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry
17. 911LE2
Certificate for Import
Clearance of Textile
and Textile Articles
Import certificate is issued by council of Leather Exports for availing
custom duty exemptions on imports
18. 911ME1
Concessional
Customs Duty
Certificate(CCDC)
for import of mould,
tools or dies
Concessional Customs Duty Certificate(CCDC) for import of mould,
tools or dies issued by MEITY
19. 911ME2
Concessional
Customs duty
certificatefor import
of raw materials
Concessional Customs duty certificate or import of raw materials
issued by MEITY
20. 911ME3
Concessional Excise
duty Certificate
Concessional excise duty certificate issued by MEITY
21. 911MN1
Concessional
Custom Duty
Certificate for Solar
project
Concessional Custom Duty Certificate for Solar project issued by
MNRE
22. 911MN2
Concessional
Custom Duty
Certificate for Wind
farm Project
Concessional Custom Duty Certificate for Wind farm Project issued
by MNRE
23. 911MN3
Concessional
Custom Duty
Certificate for
Municipal
Corporation- Urban
and Industrial Waste
Concessional Custom Duty Certificate for Municipal Corporation-
Urban and Industrial Waste issued by MNRE
24. 911SG1 Import Certificate
Import Certificate issued by SPORTS for availing custom duty
exemptions on imports
25. 911SG2
Export Performance
Certificate
Export Performance certificate is issued by SPORTS for availing
custom duty exemptions on imports
26. 911TB1
CC for Tea Import
by TB
CC for Tea Import by TB issued by Tea Board
Annexure B-3
(Documents mandatory as per restrictions/prohibitions -Specific only to certain Tariff items)
S.No.
Document Code
Document Name
Document Description
1. 002TE1 MTCTE Certificate
MTCTE Certificate issued by TECI to certify that the product
conforms to the Essential Requirement
under Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom
Equipment.
2. 0380AQ
Vaccination
certificate
Official document proving immunisation against certain diseases.
3. 101002 RCMC
Registration Cum Membership Certificate issued by an Export
Promotion Council
4. 101BN1
Registration of
import contract for
Registration of import contract for import of poppy seeds issued
by CBN
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import of poppy
seeds into India
5. 101CI3
Certificate of
Registration for
Import
Certificate of Registration for Import issued by CIB&RC
6. 101CI4
Certificate of
Registration for
Indigenous
Manufacturer
Certificate of Registration for Indigenous Manufacturer issued by
CIB&RC
7. 101CP1
Registration
Certificate
Registration Certificate issued by CPCB
8. 101CT1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership certificate issued by TEXPROCIL
for availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs
duty exemption
9. 101LM1
Certificate of
Registration of
Importer of
Weights and
Measures
Certificate of Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures
issued by Legal Metrology Division, Department of Consumer
Affairs.
10. 101PI1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) is Project
EPCI by Tobacco Board for availing benefits under Foreign
Trade Policy and of customs duty exemption
11. 101PP1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership certificate issued by PEPC for
availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs
duty exemption
12. 101RN1
Certificate of
Registration
Certificate of Registration issued by RNI for registering the
publisher/Owner.
13. 101SF1 QC Registration QC Registration issued by SHEFXCIL
14. 101SF2
Registration for
Gum Karaya
Registration for Gum Karaya issued by SHEFEXCIL
15. 101SF3
R & QC for
SHELLAC
products
R & QC for SHELLAC
16. 101SR1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership certificate issued by Synthetic and
Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council for availing benefits
under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs duty exemption
17. 101TO2
Registration-Cum-
Membership
Certificate
[RCMC]
Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate [RCMC] is issued by
Tobacco Board for availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy
and of customs duty exemption
18. 101TS1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership certificate issued by Telecom
Equipment and services Export Promotion Council for availing
benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs duty
exemption
19. 651002
Extended
Producer
Responsibility
Authorisation
Import Authorisation for Import of Goods notified by CPCB
20. 626000
Convention on
International
Trade in
Endangered
Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora
(CITES)
Certificate
A certificate used in the trade of endangered species in
accordance with the CITES convention.
21. 626WC2
CITES
Comparable
Document
CITES Comparable Document for Dalbergia sissoo issued by
WCCB
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forDalbergia
sissoo
22. 626WC3
Captive Bred/
artificially
propagated
Certificate
Captive Bred/ artificially propagated Certificate is issued by
WCCB for those species which fall under appendix 1 of CITES
and have been captively bred or artificially propagated
23. 911001
FSSAI Import
License
24. 911AB1
No objection
Certificate for
Procurement of
Radiation Source
No Objection Certificate for Procurement of Radiation Source
issued by AERB
25. 911BN1
Import Certificate
for import of
Psychotropic
Substance
Import Certificate for import of Psychotropic Substance issued by
CBN
26. 911BN2
Import Certificate
for import of
Narcotic Drugs
Import Certificate for import of Narcotic Drugs issued by CBN
27. 911BN3
No objection
Certificate for
Import of
Precursor
Chemical
(Controlled
Substance)
No objection Certificate for Import of Precursor Chemical
(Controlled Substance) issued by CBN
28. 911BN4
Certicate of official
approval for
import of opium,
etc under Rule 54
of NDPS Rules
1985
Certificate of official approval for import of opium, etc under Rule
54 of NDPS Rules 1985 issued by CBN
29. 911CI1
Import Permit for
Research Test
and Trial
Import Permit for Research Test and Trial issued by CIB&RC
30. 911CI2
Import permit for
Biocide
Import permit for Biocide issued by CIB&RC
31. 911CI3
Import Permit for
Non-Insecticidal
use
Import Permit for Non-Insecticidal use issued by CIB&RC
32. 911CT1 Import Certificate
Import certificate is issued by TEXPROCIL for availing custom
duty exemptions on imports
33. 911DE1 Import Licence
Licence for import is issued by Department of Atomic Energy for
import of prescribed substance as per Atomic energy Act, 1962
and Rules thereunder
34. 911DF1
Permit for Import
of Livestock
Products
Permit for Import of Livestock Products issued by DADF
35. 911EP1
Duty Free Import
Certificate
Duty Free Import Certificate issued by EPCH for availing import
duty benefit
36. 911LE1 Import Certificate Import Certificate issued by CLE
37. 911PE1
Licence Form LE -
8( Licence to
Import explosives)
Licence Form LE -8( Licence to Import explsovies) issued by
PESO
38. 911PE2
License to Import
Ammonium
Nitrate (licence
Form P-5)
License to Import Ammonium Nitrate (licence Form P-5) issued
by PESO
39. 911RB1 No Objection No Objection Certificate (NOC) for import of Natural Rubber
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Certificate (NOC)
for import of
Natural Rubber
issued by Rubber Board
40. 911RN1
Self declaration
certificate for
Import
Self Declaration Certificate is submitted by the Publisher/Owner
of the newspaper and authenticated by RNI before importing the
newsprint.
41. 911SR1 Import Certificate
Import certificate is issued by Synthetic and Rayon Textile Export
Promotion Council for availing custom duty exemptions on
imports
42. 911SR2 Export Certificate
Export certificate is issued by Synthetic and Rayon Textile Export
Promotion Council for availing custom duty exemptions on
imports
43. 911SR3
Turnover
Certificate
Turnover certificate is issued by Synthetic and Rayon Textile
Export Promotion Council for availing custom duty exemptions on
imports
44. 911TB1
CC for Tea Import
by TB
CC for Tea Import by TB issued by Tea Baord
Annexure B-4
(Documents which are optional and are required on case to case to basis)
S.No.
Document Code
Document Name
Document Description
1. 001000
Certificate of
analysis
Certificate providing the values of an analysis.
2. 001002
Lab analysis
Report
Certificate providing the values of an analysis of a sample by a
laboratory.
3. 001003
Blood Analysis
Report
Certificate providing the values of an analysis of a sample of
blood.
4. 002000
Certificate of
conformity
Certificate certifying the conformity to predefined definitions.
5. 003000
Certificate of
quality
Certificate certifying the quality of goods, services etc.
6. 003001 Product Approval A Certificate signifying the quality approval of a food product.
7. 0030DC
Batch Release
Certificate
A Certificate confirming the release of a production batch after
due testing and quality controls.
8. 004000 Test report Report providing the results of a test session.
9. 004001 Test Certificate A Certificate providing the results of a test session.
10. 004TC1 Test Report Test Report issued by Textiles Committee
11. 005000
Price/sales
catalogue
A document/message to enable the transmission of information
regarding pricing and catalogue details for goods and services
offered by a seller to a buyer.
12. 006000
Product
specification
report
Report providing specification values of products.
13. 006001
Technical
Writeup/ Literature
A report providing technical specifications of products
14. 022CO1
Self-Declaration
on Customs
Cases
Document/message providing declaration on the status of cases
booked under Chapter XVI of the Customs Act.
15. 0530HZ
Safety and hazard
data sheet
Document or message to supply advice on a dangerous or
hazardous material to industrial customers so as to enable them
to take measures to protect their employees and the environment
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from any potential harmful effects from these material.
16. 105000 Purchase order
Document/message issued within an enterprise to initiate the
purchase of articles, materials or services required for the
production or manufacture of goods to be offered for sale or
otherwise supplied to customers.
17. 101CE1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership Certificate issued by CEPC for
availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs
duty exemption
18. 101HE1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership Certificate issued by HEPC for
availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs
duty exemption
19. 101IS1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership certificate issued by SILK for
availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs
duty exemption
20. 101PD1
Registration cum
Membership
Certificate
Registration cum Membership Certificate issued by PDEPC for
availing benefits under Foreign Trade Policy and for customs
duty exemption
21. 2670PQ
Fumigation
certificate
Certificate attesting that fumigation has been performed.
22. 271000 Packing list
Document/message specifying the distribution of goods in
individual packages (in trade environment the despatch advice
message is used for the packing list).
23. 315000 Contract
Document/message evidencing an agreement between the seller
and the buyer for the supply of goods or services; its effects are
equivalent to those of order followed by an acknowledgement of
order.
24. 315HS1
High Sea Sale
Agreement
Agreement of the sale of goods on the high seas.
25. 325000 Proforma invoice
Document/message serving as a preliminary invoice, containing -
on the whole - the same information as then final invoice, but not
actually claiming payment.
26. 380HS1
High Sea Sale
Invoice
Document/message claiming payment of goods and services and
supplied under an HSS contract.
27. 430000
Banker's
guarantee
Document/message in which a bank undertakes to pay out a
limited amount of money to a designated party, on conditions
stated therein (other than those laid down in the Uniform
Customs Practice).
28. 465000
Documentary
credit
Document/message in which a bank states that it has issued a
documentary credit under which the beneficiary is to obtain
payment, acceptance or negotiation on compliance with certain
terms and conditions and against presentation of stipulated
document.
29. 520000
Insurance
certificate
Document/message issued to the insured certifying that
insurance has been effected and that a policy has been issued.
30. 648000
Certificate of
compliance with
standards of the
World
Organization for
Animal Health
(OIE)
A certification that the products have been treated in a way
consistent with the standards set by the World Organization for
Animal Health (OIE).
31. 708000
Empty container
bill
Bill of lading indicating an empty container.
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32. 713000 Mate's receipt
Document/message issued by a ship's officer to acknowledge
that a specified consignment has been received on board a
vessel, and the apparent condition of the goods; enabling the
carrier to issue a Bill of lading.
33. 720000
Rail consignment
note (generic
term)
Transport document constituting a contract for the carriage of
goods between the sender and the carrier (the railway). For
international rail traffic, this document must conform to the model
prescribed by the international conventions concerning car
34. 730000
Road
consignment note
Transport document/message which evidences a contract
between a carrier and a sender for the carriage of goods by road
(generic term).
35. 780000 Freight Invoice
Document/message issued by a transport operator specifiying
freight costs and charges incurred for a transport operation and
stating conditions of payment.
36. 788000
Container
manifest (unit
packing list)
Document/message specifying the contents of particular freight
containers or other transport units, prepared by the party
responsible for their loading into the container or unit.
37. 811WC1
Pre-Convention
Certificate
Pre-Convention Certificate is issued by WCCB if a specimen is
procured before its being listed on CITES
38. 8510FS
Phytosanitary
certificate
A message/document consistent with the model for certificates of
the IPPC, attesting that a consignment meets phytosanitary
import requirements.
39. 852000 Sanitary certificate
Document/message issued by the competent authority in the
exporting country evidencing that alimentary and animal
products, including dead animals, are fit for human consumption,
and giving details, when relevant, of controls undertaken.
40. 856000
Inspection
certificate
Document/message issued by a competent body evidencing that
the goods described therein have been inspected in accordance
with national or international standards, in conformity with
legislation in the country in which the inspection is required
41. 856001
Pre-Shipment
Inspection
Certificate
A Certificate issued prior to the goods being shipped after
inspection by a competent body evidencing that the goods
described therein have been inspected in accordance with
national or international standards
42. 911000 Import licence
Document/message issued by the competent body in
accordance with import regulations in force, by which
authorization is granted to a named party to import either a
limited quantity of designated articles or an unlimited quantity of
such articles dur
43. 911DH3 NOC (Rollover)
NOC(Rollover) is issued by DGHC to the importer who had
imported the goods for utilizing in a contract however, he has
been awarded new contract and wants to utilize the goods in new
contract in the same area
44. 911DH4 NOC (Transfer)
NOC(xfer) is issued by DGHC to the importer who availed import
duty benefit at the time of import of goods.However instead of
reexporting the goods back he prefers to xfer the goods back to
another person holding contract/sub-contract for exploration
45. 911DH5
NOC (Lost in
Hole)
NOC(Lost in Hole) is issued by DGHC to the importers for the
goods imported by him availing customs duty benefit, however,
the goods can not be re-exported as the goods are lost in hole
during exploration and are beyond retrival.
46. 911HE1 Import Certificate
Import Certificate is issued by HEPC for availing custom duty
exemptions on imports
47. XXX0FS
Rejection
Certificate
Certificate issued by the country of import where an export
consignment was rejected.
