RNI
Recognized as PGA for LPCO under e-SANCHIT SWIFT Clearance for Auto Upload for
Newsprint Import
[CBIC Circular No. 24/2020-Customs dated 14
May 2020]
Subject: Implementation of PGA e-SANCHIT–
Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other
Authorizations (LPCOs) by PGAs.
“e-SANCHIT” application is successfully in
operation since 01.04.2018. With the objective of further reducing physical
interface between Customs/regulatory agencies and the trade and to increase the
speed of clearance in both imports & exports, a facility to upload
digitally signed Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) by
Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) on e-SANCHIT at all ICES locations across
India was introduced from 16.11.2018 vide Circular No. 44/2018-Cus. dated
13.11.2018. In this regard, kindly refer to Board’s Circular No.13/2019-Cus.
dated 03.06.2019, Circular No.19/2019-Cus. dated16.07.2019, Circular
No.03/2020-Cus dated 15.01.2020 and Circular No. 11/2020-Cus. dated 10.02.2020.
Already 50 PGAs have been enabled for uploading their LPCOs on e-SANCHIT.
2. Now,
1 more PGA namely Registrar of Newspapers of India (RNI) with its LPCOs as
detailed below is being brought onboard e-SANCHIT-
|
Sr.No. |
Document
Code |
Document
Name |
Document
Description |
PGA
Code |
|
1 |
101RN1 |
Certificate of Registration |
Certificate of Registration issued by RNI
for registering the publisher/Owner. |
RNI |
|
2 |
911RN1 |
Self-declaration certificate for Import |
Self-Declaration Certificate is submitted
by the Publisher/Owner of the newspaper and authenticated by RNI before
importing the newsprint. |
RNI |
With the above, the total number of PGAs on Board e-SANCHIT as on date becomes 51.
3. Since
the facility to upload the LPCOs is now being fully made available to RNI, the
beneficiaries i.e. importer/exporters/customs brokers would not be allowed to
upload the previously issued LPCOs on e-SANCHIT w.e.f
31.05.2020. Further, to facilitate the members of the trade (beneficiaries),
the RNI is required to upload the LPCOs issued by them during the last 15 days
from above cut-off date. Any LPCOs issued on a prior date may also be uploaded
by the RNI on e-SANCHIT, in order to enable the beneficiary to utilize the
same.
4. It
is reiterated that the PGA will be communicating with the beneficiaries through
the e-mail addresses registered in the ICEGATE. Board had also introduced
simplified auto registration process in ICEGATE based on email ids already
provided by them for registration under GST without the use of digital
signatures for limited purposes of e-SANCHIT (communication and viewing) and
the IRNs will be communicated to such email ids. In this regard, kindly refer
to Board’s Circular No.35/2018-Cus. dated 01.10.2018 and Circular No. 14/2019-Cus.
Dated 03.06.2019. Since the facility of beneficiary uploading these documents
through e-SANCHIT will be deactivated from 31.05.2020, beneficiary registration
is of utmost importance. Hence, all the formations are requested to reach out
to the beneficiaries to ensure that correct email addresses are reflected in
the ICEGATE. Special efforts may be taken for wide publicity in this regard.
5. All
Chief Commissioners of Customs are requested to issue public notices. Feedback
and queries, if any, may be sent by email to icegatehelpdesk@icegate.gov.in.
6. Any difficulties, in this regard, may be
brought to the notice of the Board.
F. No.450/148/2015-Cus IV(Pt-II)