PUBLIC NOTICE NO.     004/2007   

Sub: Risk Management System (RMS) in Imports - reg. 

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Attention of all Importers, Custom House Agents (CHA) and members of the Trade is invited to the Board's Circular No.42/2005 & 43/2005 - Cus. both dated 24.11.2005 on Risk Management System (RMS) and Accredited Clients' Program (ACP) respectively and Public Notice No.68/2006 dated 26.05.2006 issued by this Commissionerate wherein the procedures for clearance of Bills of entry under Indian Customs EDI system (ICES) after introduction of RMS were detailed.  In addition to the said procedures, the trading public is advised to take note of the following:-         

1.                 FOC Charges:  The trade is advised to voluntarily ask for ‘FIRST CHECK’ in cases of imports involving goods having invoices shown as ‘NCV (No Commercial Value)’ or ‘Value for Customs purposes’ or ‘Supplied Free of Charge (FOC)’.

2.                 Data Quality:  The trade is advised to mention Anti Dumping Duty Notification No. and date, in addition to the details mentioned in para 14 of the said Public Notice viz. 'DATA QUALITY'. Any non-declaration or mis-declaration in this regard is liable to be viewed seriously and consequential action could be initiated against the importer/CHA according to law.

3.                 Post Clearance Audit (PCA):  Para 13 of Public Notice 68/2006 dated 26.05.2006 prescribes issue of consultative letter setting out the grounds for the auditor’s view in the matter and seeking the importer’s response thereto.  The trade is advised that the importer’s reply is expected in a reasonable time and in any case not later than 30 days.  They are also informed that undue delay in responding to the consultative letter may lead to non-facilitation of future imports by the Risk Management System (RMS).

In case of any difficulties faced in the implementation of the Risk Management System, the Local Risk Manager (LRM), whose address and contact particulars are given below, may be contacted: 

Shri P. Muthusamy

Joint Commissioner of Customs (SIIB – Imp.) and Local Risk Manager

Office of the Commissioner of Customs,

60, Rajaji Salai, Custom House, Chennai – 600 001.

Telephone No: 2524 9866

E-mail id: riskmanager@chennaicustoms.gov.in 

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 (MADHU MOHAN DAMODHAR)

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

(seaport-IMPORTS)

F.No. CI1/30/2005-Appg. Main,

CUSTOM HOUSE, CHENNAI -1.  

DATED: 06.01.2007.  

// ATTESTED // 

(V. MURUGESAN)

DEPYTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

(APPRAISING)