Licensing Requirements for
Commonwealth Games Import
[CBEC Circular No. 26 dated 9th August 2010]
Subject: Import of goods under Notification
No.13/2010-Customs dated 19.2.2010 for Commonwealth Games, 2010.
Attention is invited to Notification No.13/2010-Customs
dated 19.2.2010 granting exemption from customs duty on specified goods
imported into India for the purpose of organizing the Commonwealth Games to be
held in October, 2010 in New Delhi. In this regard, references have been
received from field formations as well as the Organizing Committee Commonwealth
Games, 2010 Delhi (OC, CWG) regarding difficulties faced in interpretation of
notification and clearance of goods imported for the Games and requesting that
a suitable clarification may be issued by the Board in this regard.
2. The matter has
been examined in the Board. There has been some confusion as to who is an
eligible importer as per Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated 19.2.2010. A
doubt has been raised as to whether suppliers/contractors/vendors are eligible
for the benefit under the said notification. In this connection, it is
clarified that suppliers/ contractors/vendors appointed by the OC, CWG would
not be eligible for the benefit under the said notification. Further, the
specimen signature of the Joint Director General (Coordination), OC, CWG and
Director (Coordination), OC, CWG as furnished by OC are annexed as Annexure ‘A’
to this Circular.
3. The requirement of
Foreign Trade Policy or any other Acts or exemption, if any, in this regard,
unless exempted, will apply as per the instructions/circular issued by DGFT and
concerned Departments from time to time. The OC, CWG have been advised to take
up these matters with DGFT and concerned Departments and sort out the issues
well in advance before arrival of consignments.
4. The Board desires
that all concerned Commissioners of Customs should sensitize field formation
under their charge to ensure speedy clearance of consignments subject to
observance of due procedure. Further, in order to ensure smooth conduct of the
Commonwealth Games, the clearances of import consignments connected with the
Games shall be allowed on holidays also on payment of applicable MOT charges.
Board desires that all concerned Commissioners of Customs should take suitable
advance action in this regard and provide adequate manpower for this purpose.
5. All concerned
Commissioners of Customs are also advised to appoint a nodal officer to monitor
clearance of consignment imported for the purpose of the Commonwealth Games.
The Board desires that the names and contact details of the Nodal Officers
(appointed by the Commissioner of Customs in your jurisdiction) may be
intimated to the Board as well as to the OC, CWG.
6. Board also desires
that concerned Chief Commissioners may ensure that imports for the Commonwealth
Games are cleared without delay and for the purpose of monitoring a
consolidated weekly report as per format at Annexure ‘B’ may be sent by E-mail
to Director (Customs), CBEC at dircus@nic.in. The first such report may be sent immediately and
thereafter on the first working day of each week.
7. Suitable Public
Notice / Standing Order may be issued for wide publicity and to guide trade and
field officials.
8. Difficulty faced,
if any, may be brought to notice of the Board.
F.No.528/16/2008-Cus (TU)
Annexure A (1/2)
Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi
No. CGR/7/2010
Dated: 19th July, 2010
To,
Shri S.M.Bhatnagar,
Joint Secretary (Customs).
Department of Revenue,
Ministry of Finance,
North Block, New Delhi
Subject: Import of various goods under Notification
No. 13/2000-Customs – Specimen signatures for certification — forwarding of
Dear Sir,
The Ministry of Finance Notification No.
13/2000-Customs, dated the 19th February 2010 regarding import of goods for the
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi stipulates that the importer, at the time of
clearance of the goods, would produce the requisite Certificate from the
Joint Director General (Coordination) or Director (Coordination) of the
Organization Committee of the Games. 2010.
As desired in the Meeting held today under your
chairmanship on various issues relating to customs clearance of goods being
imported for the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, given below are my specimen
signatures and Seal being used for issue of these Certificates by me:
Specimen Signatures:
Specimen Seal of Office:
Yours Sincerely,
(R.K. Sacheti)
Joint
Director General (CGR)
Annexure A (2/2)
Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi
Most Immediate
No. CGR/7/2010
Dated: 30th July, 2010
To,
Shri S.M. Bhatnagar,
Joint Secretary (Customs).
Department of Revenue.
Ministry of Finance,
North Block, New Delhi
Subject: Import of various goods under Notification
No. 13/2000-Customs - Specimen signatures for certification — forwarding of
Dear Sir,
In continuation of my letter of even number, dated
the 19th July, 2010 on the subject mentioned above, wherein my specimen
signatures were forwarded to you, the signatures of Shri
Vinit Kapur, Director (CGR)
in the Organising Committee, who is also authorized
to sign the Certificates under the Ministry of Finance Notification No.
13/2000-Customs, dated the 19th February 2010, regarding import of goods for
the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi are given below:
Specimen Signatures of Shri
Vinit Kapur, Director
(CGR):
Specimen Seal of Office:
Yours Sincerely,
(R.K. Sacheti)
Joint Director General (CGR)
Annexure B
Weekly Report
Subject: Import of goods under Notification No.13/2010-Customs dated
19.2.2010 for Commonwealth Games, 2010- regarding.
Place of Import:
Weekly Report for Week Ending…..
(Rs. in Lakh)
S.No.:
1. B/E No. & date:
2. Name of the importer:
3. Address of the importer with
IEC Code:
4. Description of goods imported:
5. Value of goods imported:
6. Amount of duty foregone: