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Customs Circulars and Public Notices

AEO certification — Validity of all the existing Authorized
Economic Operator (AEO) certification for ease of
renewal process extended till 30-9-2020

Subject : Extension of validity of AEO certification for ease of renewal process
(Modification in Circular No. 27/2020 dated 2-6-2020) - Regarding.
1. Reference is drawn to Para 5.1 of Circular No. 33/2016-Customs,
dated 22-7-2016 [2016 (338) E.L.T. (T6)] amended vide Para viii of Circular
3/2018-Customs, dated 17-1-2018 [2018 (359) E.L.T. (T88)], which relates to
“Validity of AEO Certificate” and reads as -
“The validity of AEO certificate shall be three years for AEO-T1 and
AEO-T2, and five years for AEO-T3 and AEO-LO”
2. Representations have been received by the field formations
regarding the difficulties being faced by the AEO entities in renewing their
existing certifications owing to the national lockdown. References for extension
has also been received from few entities as well.
3. Accordingly, the Board has decided to extend the validity of all the
AEO certificates expired/expiring between 1-3-2020 and 30-6-2020 to 30-9-2020
except for those entities against which a negative report is received during this
period. Accordingly, Circular No. 27/2020, dated 2-6-2020 [2020 (372) E.L.T.
(T28)] stands modified as above.
4. Wide publicity may be given to this Circular by way of issuance of
Trade/Public Notice. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this Circular
may be brought to the notice of this office.
[M.F. (D.R.) Circular No. 31/2020-Cus., dated 30-6-2020]

Faceless and Contactless Customs — Turant Suvidha
Kendra at all Customs Formations and extension of
other online facilities — Clarifications
Subject : Turant Customs - Turant Suvidha Kendra and Other Initiatives for
Contactless Customs - Regarding.

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