Organisation : eBiz Government-to-Business (G2B) Portal
Facility : Issue of Custom Duty Concession Certificate
Applicable For : All India
Website : ebiz.gov.in/customdutyconcessioncertificate
Custom Duty Concession Certificate :
The Government of India provides concessional duty for “project imports”.
Related / Similar Service : eBiz Filing of Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum
Under this scheme Indian companies can import machines required for initial setting up of their new projects/units or substantial expansion of their existing units (exceeding 25% of the existing capacity) at lesser rate of customs duty of 5% than the normal duty (often basic rate is 7.5% or above).
Under the procedures,the Customs Authorities require recommendation on essentially of the import with certified list of items proposed to be imported from the concerned Administrative Ministries.
To avail the facility,project authorities/units are required to approach their Administrative Ministries seeking technical essentially of the proposed items of imports for the proposed project.
The Administrative Ministries examine the essentially of the machines & equipment considering their specifications as per the approved project capacity and recommend the proposals to the Customs for the facility after ascertaining the eligibility and essentially availing the customs duty exemption in terms of the Customs Notification no. 12/2012 dated 17.3.2012, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
Below are the steps that applicant should follow while applying for ‘Issue of Custom Duty Concession Certificate’-service from eBiz portal :
** Applicant needs to firstly download application form for ‘Issue of Custom Duty Concession Certificate’ service from eBiz portal.
** Fill application form offline.
** Login to eBiz portal and upload the application form.
** Applicant need to make payment via eBiz payment gateway.
** On successful submission of application, application data is sent to department.
** Department user will receive submitted application and scrutinize to process application.
** Business user will be updated about status of application through processing stages. If objection is raised by department on application then applicant need to re-submit application after addressing objection comments.
** For successful scrutinized applications ‘Custom Duty Concession Certificate’ will be received by user electronically through eBiz Portal and also physically through post/courier.
Prerequisites : None
Payment Details : While submitting form through eBiz portal, applicant needs to pay nominal eBiz transaction fee.
Frequency of Invocation : Application for ‘Issue of Custom Duty Concession Certificate’ can be applied by applicant throughout the year.
About Us :
eBiz is one of the integrated services projects and part of the 27 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the National E-Governance Plan (NEGP) of the Government of India.
eBiz is being implemented by Infosys Technologies Limited (Infosys) under the guidance and aegis of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
The focus of eBiz is to improve the business environment in the country by enabling fast and efficient access to Government-to-Business (G2B) services through an online portal. This will help in reducing unnecessary delays in various regulatory processes required to start and run businesses.
This project aims at creating an investor-friendly business environment in India by making all regulatory information – starting from the establishment of a business, through its ongoing operations, and even its possible closure – easily available to the various stakeholders concerned.