Customs - Manual filing and processing of Bills of Entry - Board not happy with disobedient field
CBEC had taken a serious note in instructions issued on 04-05-2011, on the possibility of misuse of the facility of manual filing and processing of import/export documents, which was allowed by the field formations. It was instructed that this should not be allowed except in exceptional and genuine cases where the electronic filing and processing is not possible. Further it was pointed out that the authority to allow manual filing is the Commissioner of Customs only.
Board has noticed that despite the strict instructions, some formations, particularly vulnerable outlying CFSs/ICDsare still routinely allowing manual filing of documents.
Board says, "THIS VIOLATION OF THE BOARD'S INSTRUCTION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE".
The Board directs that facility of manual filing should be permitted by the Commissioner of Customs strictly in accordance with the legal provisions read with Board's instructions. It shall be the responsibility of the supervisory officers to ensure that these instructions are adhered to by all concerned.
What will happen if the field officers continue to blatantly disobey Board's instructions and supervisory officers fail to ensure that Board instructions are obeyed?
After three years, Board will express its helpless anguish and anger and will view such disobedience seriously.
CBEC Instruction in F. No.401/81/2011-Cus.III., Dated: April 07 2014