EDI infrastructure under the 'Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009' - CBEC instructions
As per para 5.2 of the CBEC Circular No. 13/2009-Customs dated 23.3.2009,
the infrastructure required to be provided by the custodian shall include the Civil and electrical infrastructure including properly air-conditioned office space, cabins with proper furniture, power backup facilities, hardware, networking and secure connectivity to customs data centres for customs officers and service centres specified by Customs. Facilities required for secure exchange of electronic information between the custodian and Customs shall also be provided. The technical requirements shall be as per the specifications prescribed by the Directorate General of Systems & Data Management. In addition to the above, the requirements as specified vide Board's Circular No.94 /2003-Customs dated 31.10.2003 to bring uniformity in automation and to expedite automation process at ICDs / CFSs , shall continue to apply.
Now Board clarifies that in addition to the infrastructure required to be provided as mentioned in para 5.2 of the circular No.13 /2009-Customs, the custodian shall provide networking, communication equipments, Uninterrupted Power Supply System, computers, PCs, dump terminals, servers, printers and other computer peripherals as may be specified by the Directorate General of Systems.
Board wants any difficulties in implementation of these Regulations to be brought to the notice of the Board immediately.
Please see dated-March-18, 2009 and dated-March-24, 2009
CBEC Circular No. 21/2009-Customs Dated 4 th August, 2009.