The CBEC is working to further reduce the paperwork for importers to get NOC for goods falling under the purview of Wild Life Crime Control Bureau, Drug Controller and Animal Quarantine.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has already decided to implement a "system of online granting" of NOC under Indian Customs EDI System (ICES) for the imported goods falling under the purview of the three agencies.
To obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from these agencies, Customs broker or importer has to produce hard copies of check-lists, import licenses, and other certificates/documents, along with a copy of the Bill of Entry.
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"Shortly, under the single window project, CBEC will implement the 'Integrated Declaration' in which the Bill of Entry format will be modified to include all clearance-related data which is presently required in separate application forms by Drug Controller's office, Animal Quarantine and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau...," it said.
Till the 'Integrated Declaration' is implemented, separate application forms may continue to be submitted as at present, the CBEC added.
Further, the indirect tax division will introduce a facility for uploading digital copies of supporting documents, thus doing away with hardcopy documentation.
The CBEC has taken up the task of implementing 'Indian Customs Single Window Project' to facilitate trade. The project envisages that the importers and exporters would electronically lodge their Customs clearance documents at a single point only with the Customs.
The window provides traders a single point interface for Customs clearance of import and export goods, reducing interface with Governmental agencies, dwell time and cost of doing business.
