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JNCH launches Export Monitoring & Analysis System (X-MAS) AA/EPCG Schemes

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In the step towards digital and providing online facility to Exporter / Importers, with regards to entering and uploading details and documents in respect of Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme, The JNCH has developed a new system called Export Monitoring & Analysis System (X-MAS)

The Export Monitoring & Analysis System (X-MAS) will be used for
a. Registration of Licenses
b. Submission of Installation Certificate for EPCG
c. Submission of First Block under EPCG
d. Submission of EODC and documents for Cancellation of Licenses
e. Check status on the registered licenses.

Public Notice No. 02/2024 (Click here to download) dated 11.01.2024 issued in giving detail guidance on the various process and steps for the each of the above activity.

The Link to the X-MAS Software can be accessed with JNCH own website (www.jawaharcustoms.gov.in) or directly from the link:
https://epsmmc-licenses.jnch.in/LicenseRegistration

All authorisations holders having their authorisations with JNCH must examine the details and follow the process for quick and online tracking of their authorisations and compliances.

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Implementation of New E-Scrip Module on ICEGATE for RoDTEP & RoSCTL Schemes

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The Directorate General of Systems and Data Management (ICEGATE) Customs has issued a latest Advisory No. 06/2021 Dated 05.01.2024 regarding the New Module implemented on the ICEGATE 2.0 website for the creation and transfer of E-Scrips for Export Incentives under RoDTEP & ROSCTL Scheme.

The Advisory which can be downloaded from the link below and available on the ICEGATE Website provides detailed process and procedure related to the creation, record and transfer of the e-scrips under both the schemes on the New Platform.

https://www.icegate.gov.in/guidelines/advisory-e-scrip-avail-export-incentive-schemes-rosctl-rodtep

The Key Points highlighted in the Advisory are:

1. For Chapter 61,62, and 63 RoSCTL Scheme would continue to be given till 31.12.2024 instead of RoDTEP

2. The Functionality of RoDTEP and RoSCTL is now available in the ICEGATE 2.0 Portal which can be accessed only by IECs who have registered on ICEGATE with DSC.

3. The Provisions of RoDEP are as per notified Notifications of the department and availability of the budget.

4. The RoDTEP Scheme which is effective of 01.01.2021 is captured in the shipping bill and the benefit is calculated at the ad valorem rate and per unit cap in the system by DBK Officers along with Drawback. (The Rates are notified by DGFT under Appendix 4R)

5. It must noted that the benefit will be calculated in the shipping bill with the actual ad valorem rates but not exceeding per unit value caps if any, on value equal to declared export FOB value of the said goods or up to 1.5 times the market price of the said goods, whichever is less.

6. The owner of the scrip (either the original exporter beneficiary or any other IEC to whom the scrip was transferred on ICEGATE portal) can use these duty scrips in the Bill of Entry for the payment of the duty of customs leviable under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) i.e., Basic Customs Duty (BCD) only by giving the details of the scrips in the license table of the Bill of Entry.

The scheme code to be used in Bill of Entry for these scrips would be “RD” along with Notification No as “RODTEP” and The scheme code to be used in Bill of Entry for these scrips would be “RS” along with Notification No as “ROSCTL”.

Exporters must take the note of the above new facility for the creation and usage on the RoDTEP and RoSCTL e-Scrip Process.

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All Industry Duty Drawback rates revised w.e.f 30th October 2023

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The CBIC in amdendment to the previously notified All Industry Rate Duty Drawback has notifed revised rates vide Notification No. 77/2023- Customs (N.T) Dated 20th Oct, 2023.

Following are some key points which may be noted:

1.The tariff items and descriptions of goods in the said Schedule are aligned with the tariff items and descriptions of goods in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) at the four-digit level only. The descriptions of goods given at the six digit or eight digits in the said Schedule are in several cases not aligned with the descriptions of goods given in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975

2.The figures shown in column (4) in the said Schedule refer to the rate of drawback expressed as a percentage of the free on board value or the rate per unit quantity of the export goods, as the case may be.

3. The figures shown in column (5) in the said Schedule refer to the maximum amount of drawback that can be availed of per unit specified in column (3).

4. Drawback at the rates specified in the said Schedule shall be applicable only if the procedural requirements for claiming drawback as specified in rule 12, 13 and 14 of the said rules, unless otherwise relaxed by the competent authority, are satisfied.

5. The Notification and rates will come into force on 30th October 2023.

Exporters my refer to the Notification from the link below:
https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1009920/ENG/Notifications

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Exporters to submit data to RoDTEP Committee for review of RoDTEP Rates.

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The RoDTEP Committee which has been constituted to review RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Product) Rates are seeking data from exporters to review the exsisting rates of RoDTEP.

Exporters can refer to the online orders and data form available on CBIC website
cbic.gov.in —–>Taxpayer and Stakeholder Assitance —–> Public Information —–> RoDTEP Committee —–> 2023

or via can via the link below:
https://old.cbic.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/home_links/RoDTEP-Committee-2023

The Last date to submit the inforation to the RoDTEP Committee in the designated formats is 30th November 2023.

Exporters who are of the view that their RoDTEP Rates are to be revised must used the opportnuity and submit the details and data at the earliest.

DGFT Trade Notice on the above can be downloaded from link here
https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/e008c2ad-f142-4972-9dbd-5720a7492e81/Trade%20Notice%20No%2030-2023-24.pdf

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