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2020 ] DEPARTMENTAL CLARIFICATIONS T43

I. For the purposes of Faceless Assessment, all communications
between the Faceless Assessment Group and the importer shall be
exchanged exclusively by ICEGATE; and
II. All internal communications between the Faceless Assessment
Groups and the officers at the port of import or Turant Suvidha
Kendra shall be exchanged exclusively via electronic mode.
6. DG Systems shall enable above changes for implementing Faceless
Assessment in the Customs Automated System and communicate the changes by
way of detailed Advisory to the concerned field formations.
7. As Faceless Assessment is a major innovation it is important to
ensure its smooth implementation. Therefore, feedback on the implementation
may be sent to Board to uscus4.dor@gov.in and system related issues to
team.ices@icegate.gov.in.
8. Any difficulties, in this regard, may please be brought to notice of
the Board.
Annexure A

Sl. SCENARIO WORK-FLOW
No.
1. First Check Approved for First Check by Faceless
Assessment Groups, goes to local shed (Port
Verification Unit) for examination, comes
back to Faceless Assessment Group for
assessment.
2. Provisional Assessment Where prior permission is available, Faceless
Assessment Group to assess it. Bond and BG
to be registered at local port of import. If no
prior permission, BE to be sent to port of
import for assessment.
3. Reassessment for Either through query and consent. Or in case
valuation First Check is given for valuation by CE etc.,
then like case 1.
4. Reassessment for If ordered by Faceless Assessment Group as
Classification where first check, then test memo to be sent by port
testing is required of import and send back the BE to Faceless
Assessment Group with test report.
Alternately, can be sent to port of import for
provisional assessment.
5. First check but for Approved for 1st Check by Faceless
provisional assessment Assessment Group but assessment cannot be
finalised by Faceless Assessment Group for
want of further inputs/ test reports.
To be sent to port of import for provisional
assessment.

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