Imp. No. 52/2003
Exp. No. 52/2003

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 93/2003 Date: 15.09.2003
Sub: Delay in release of TRA"s under DEEC/DEPB/DFRC Schemes-reg.

Kind attention of all concerned is invited to Circular No. 67/2003-Cus dated 28th July,2003 issued by the CBEC vide F. No. 605/72/2003-DBK on the above mentioned subject.

2. Kind attention is also invited to earlier instructions issued from time to time by DOR regarding issue of TRA. In terms of these instructions, interalia, for the purpose of issue of TRA, the licence holder was required to submit invoice, packing list and bill of lading evidencing import of goods for the purpose of obtaining TRA against Advance License/DFRC/DEPB/Schemes.

3. Trade has represented that in cases where the goods are being imported from neighbouring countries or where the import takes place through Air, often invoice/packing list/bill of lading(Airway Bill) for the import consignment are nor received before hand. As a result issue of TRA by the Custom House at the port of registration of licence gets delayed resulting in avoidable demurrage charges on the import goods. Trade, has, therefore, represented that since the responsibility of examing the eligibility of imported goods against Advance Licence/DFRC Licence etc. is that of the Custom House at the port of import, in order to avoid delay in issue of TRA, Customs may be advised to issue the TRA without asking for invoice/packing list/bill of lading.

4. The issue has been examined in the Board and it has been decided in partial modification of the earlier instructions issued in respect of grant of TRA under Advance Licence/DFRC Licence etc. Schemes from time of that for the purpose of grant of TRA, the Custom House at the port of registration of the licence shall not ask for invoice/packing list/bill of lading(Airway Bill) and shall issue the TRA on the basis of value of import goods as declared by the licence holder. The Custom House at the port of registration shall specifically advise the Custom House of the port of import to decide about the validity, eligibility etc. of the goods under import against Advance Licence/DFRC Licence/DEPB etc. Licence on the basis of the import documents and releveant licence. It is reiterated that the responsibility to decide about importability of goods against the licence in terms of Customs Act & other Acts & Rules etc. shall be that of the Customs Office posted at the port of import.

5. All earlier Public Notice is in respect of issue of TRAs under DEEC/DFRC/DEPB Scheme stand modified to the extent above.

Sd/-
(SHISHIR KUMAR)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (E.P)



SD/-
(G. P. GAIKWAD)
ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
GROUP VII.

F. No. S/16-Misc-585/03 Gr.-VII.

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