Public Notice No. 65/2023 - Standardizing documentary and information requirements for AD Code and Bank Account with IFSC (Registration/modification)

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Public Notice No.65/2023 standardizes documentary and information requirements for AD Code and Bank Account registration or modification linked to IFSC in relation to exports, across all Customs Zones. It directs stakeholders to upload only specified legible scanned documents to E-Sanchit, and outlines additional requirements for IFSC modification for IGST refund or drawback. It also sets approval timelines for requests made before 2 PM, withdraws earlier notices, and provides contact and escalation instructions for implementation difficulties.

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Public Notice No. 65/2023

Subject and scope

Required documents for AD Code/Bank Account registration

Documents for modification/change in IFSC for IGST refund/Drawback

Submission, email procedure, and cross-checking

Verification, approval timeline, and withdrawal of earlier notices

Annexure-A: Bank Authorization Letter

Date:31.07.2023 F.No.EDI/Misc.-154/2017 /JNCH Public Notice No.65/2023 Subject:Standardizing documentary andinformation requirements for AD Code and Bank Accountwith IFSCRegistration/modification in relation to exports-reg. Attention of all stakeholders is invited to the Instruction No.25/2023 dated 28.07.2023 issued by CBIC vide F.No.450/145/2023-Cus-IV relating to Standardizing documentary and informationrequirements for AD Code Registration/modification in relation toexports across all the Customs Zones. 2.Accordingly,it has been decided that henceforth,only the following twolegible scanned documents will be uploaded on E-Sanchit for thepurpose of fresh application approval of AD Code/Bank AccountRegistration:- i.Bank Authorization letter in format attached as Annexure-A to thisPublic Notice ii.Copy of cancelled cheque related to said Bank Account No.or latestbank statement of the said Bank account endorsed by the Bank. 3. For Modification/Change in registered IFSC with Bank Account for thepurpose of IGST-refund/Drawback,the following documents arerequired: iThe documents as enlisted at para 2. iiNOC from bank,whose bank account previously registered inICES,which is required to be changed 4. The exporters are advised to submit Bank Authorization Letter and/orNOC issued by their respective Bank to EDI Section,JNCH,Nhava Shevaon official e-mail ID-edi@jawaharcustoms.gov.in.The exporters areadvised to request the respective Bank to send the Bank AuthorizationLetter and/or NOC from their branch E-mail ID directly to above-mentioned EDI Section e-mail on behalf of the exporter. 5. In case of receipt of Bank Authorization Letter other than from the BankE-mail ID as advised in para 4 above,the genuineness of Bankauthorization letter and/or NOC will be cross-checked with the Bankthrough email by this office after receipt of application through ICEGATE. 6. After due verification of the request for approval of AD Code/BankAccount Registration,the EDI Section shall approve the same in thesystem on the same day if the request is made before 2 PM.In other cases,the request will be disposed off before 2 PM on next working day. 7.The earlier Public Notices in this regard i.e.Public Notice No.93/2020dated 29.07.2020 and 40/2021 dated 03.05.2021 are hereby withdrawn. 8.Difficulty,if any,in implementation of these instructions should bebrought to the notice of the Additional Commissioner(EDI)or DeputyCommissioner (EDI),JNCH immediately. 02 28 (Dipak Kumar Gupta)Commissioner of Customs,NS-I,JNCH Copy to: 1.The Chief Commissioner of Customs,Mumbai Zone-II,JNCH forinformation. 2.The Commissioner of Customs,NS-G/NS-I/NS-II/NS-II/NS-IV/NS-V,JNCH. 3.All the Additional/Joint Commissioner of Customs,JNCH,Nhava Sheva. 4.All the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs,JNCH,Nhava Sheva. 5. Notice Board,JNCH. 6. DC/EDI for Uploading on the JNCH Website. 7. BCBA/FIEO/AIIEO/Other Associations. 8. Office copy. # ANNEXURE-ABANK AUTHORISATION LETTER Reference to Public Notice 65/2023 Dated 31.07.2023Read with CBIC Instruction No.25/2023-Customs dated 28.07.2023and PublicNotice79/2020- Dated- 08.07.2020,JNCH,Nhava-Sheva,Raigad (Maharashtra) It is certified that M/s……………·…………………… …·………havingaddress… ……… … … …ofaccountholder… ……… …………………… … …is holdingCURRENT/CREDIT ACCOUNT SINCE… ………with our Branch.It is alsocertified that above mentioned name,address and Director/Partner/Proprietordetails are matching with IEC…………… … … …The informationof IEC Holder and Bank Account Details are as under:- 1. Name of the exporter &exporter address: 2. Exporter Address: 2. IEC No.issued by DGFT to the said exporter: 3. Pan associated with said IEC No. 4.Bank account number associated with said IEC No. 5. Name of the holder of said Bank Account No. 6.PAN linked with the said Bank account is same as the PAN linked withsaid IEC No.(Yes/No) 7.Bank AD

FAQs

Which documents must be uploaded to E-Sanchit for fresh AD Code/Bank Account registration?

Only two legible scanned documents: (i) a Bank Authorization letter in the Annexure-A format, and (ii) a copy of the cancelled cheque or the latest bank statement endorsed by the bank for the relevant bank account number.

What additional documents are required when modifying registered IFSC for IGST refund or Drawback?

Along with the documents listed for para 2, an NOC from the bank whose earlier registered account in ICES is required to be changed is required.

How does JNCH verify the authenticity of Bank Authorization Letter or NOC?

If the letter/NOC is received from an email other than the bank-branch email advised earlier, the genuineness is cross-checked with the bank through email after the application is received via ICEGATE.

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