Digitalization of Manual Customs Data - CBEC Instructions
CBEC Member SB Singh in a D.O Letter to the Chief Commissioners states, "Customs data of manual Ports is not available in digitalized form for reporting, policy/decision making or statistical purposes. A need for digitalization of manual customs data for statistical, analytical or policy making requirements has been felt. Therefore, it has been decided to capture important fields of post clearance customs data (Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills) through a software utility and creation of a Central Database at DG, Systems in addition to the trade data requirements of other Govt. departments. Directorate General of Systems, ICE GATE, New Delhi has developed the Utility (Data Integrator v. 1.0)."
The Member further informs that, the Administrator of Data Integrator v. 1.0 shall be responsible for installation, roll mapping of other officers, proper data entry and modifications wherever required and transmitting data to DGCI&S, DGOV and DG, System. The Administrator shall also ensure credibility and accuracy of data through the officers appointed for data entry and verification. In this utility, three roles are assigned for data entry, data verification and data modification in the form of Maker, Checker and Modifier. These roles are to be allocated by the Administrator ensuring 100% post clearance data (BE/SB) entry, accuracy and timely submission to the agencies.