CHEMEXCIL

BASIC CHEMICALS, COSMETICS & DYES EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL

(Set-up by Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India)

Jhansi Castle, 7, Cooperage Road, Mumbai - 400 001.

Tel : 22021288, 22021330, Fax : +91 22 22026684

E-mail : info@chemexcil.gov.in, Website : chemexcil.in

EPC/LIC/SWIFT                                                                                                                   5 th April 2016

Dear Members,

We would like to inform you that the  Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has launched “SWIFT”, an initiative to speed up clearances for import consignments and improve ‘ease of doing business’.

The Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT) will  provide a common platform to importers which  enables them  to file a common electronic ‘integrated declaration’ on ICEGATE portal.  

The CBEC has developed the ‘Integrated Declaration’, under which all the information required for import clearance by the concerned government agencies has been incorporated into the electronic format of the Bill of Entry. The Customs Broker or Importer shall submit the “Integrated Declaration” electronically to a single entry point, i.e. the Customs Gateway (ICEGATE).  Separate application forms required by different Participating Government Agencies (PGAs)  like Drug Controller, AQCS, WCCB, PQIS and FSSAI etc would be dispensed with.

The Message Format specifications of the Integrated Declaration, which is to be filed electronically are available on ICEGATE. The Integrated Declaration captures the particulars of items required by each PGA. The Integrated Declaration will be applicable for consignments to be cleared under the Indian Customs EDI Systems.

The Integrated Declaration would also gather data/information for implementation of a system of selective inspection and testing by all PGAs, which is crucial for promoting “Ease of Doing Business”. The Risk Management Division (RMD) has developed a module for introducing a dynamic, risk-based selection of consignments. This module will incorporate criteria developed in consultation with the PGAs.  Upon filing of the Integrated Declaration, the bill of entry will automatically be referred to concerned agency, if required, based on risk. The system has been modified to enable simultaneous processing of bill of entry by PGA and Customs.

The benefits of Single Window Scheme include ease of doing business, reduced costs, enhanced transparency, reduced duplicity and cost of compliance and optimal utilisation of resources.  It is also  expected to cover and benefit majority of India’s imports.

Members are requested to take note of the same and for further details may visit  www.icegate.gov.in  and/or  refer to the attached CBEC circular F.No.450/147/2015-Cus-IV dated March 15 th 2016.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully,

S.G. BHARADI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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