Cus Cir No.79/2002 Date 28/11/2002

Logging of DEEC Books-reg.
Kind attention is invited to DOR Circular No. 16/96-Cus. dated 12.3.96 wherein it was specified that ordinarily logging of DEEC books shall be completed on the basis of 5 documents as specified in Para 1 of the said Circular. However, DGFT/MOC and Trade have been representing that in respect of Advance Licence issued prior to 1.4.2002, logging of DEEC books in pending in many cases for one reason or the other, some of the reasons cited are misplacement of relevant customs file, non-availability of original triplicate copy of DEEC shipping bill, non-availability of test report etc.

2. The issue has been examined in detail in consultation with DGFT/MOC and it has been decided that excepting in the following types of cases, logging of pending DEEC books shall be completed expeditiously by Customs:-

i) Advance Licences where investigation/adjudication proceedings have been launched;

ii) Value based Advance (VBAL) Licence where the issue of reversal of modvat credit is involved; and

iii) Advance Licence for Marble.

3. Excepting the aforesaid types of cases, in all other cases logging of all pending DEEC books shall be completed on the basis of original triplicate copy of DEEC shipping bill and bank realisation certificate. In cases pertaining to export of chemicals etc., where samples were drawn for test but test report is not available, declaration given by the exporters or earlier test report available, if any may be accepted by Customs. In cases where original triplicate copy of the shipping bill is not available, Custom House shall issued duplicate original triplicate of the shipping bill as per rules on the basis of records available with the exporter/Customs.

4. Suitable Public Notice for the guidance of Trade and Standing Order for the field staff may be issued accordingly.

5. Receipt of the Circular may kindly be acknowledged.

Sd/-
(R. K. Talajia)
Officer on Special Duty (DBK)

Issued by:

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue, New Delhi

F. No. 605/201/2001-DBK

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