MANU/CUCR/0013/2023

Ministry : Ministry of Finance

Department/Board : Revenue

Circular No. : 13/2023-Customs

Date : 31.05.2023

Notification/ Circulars Referred : Circular No.40/2020-Customs dated 04.09.2020 MANU/CUCR/0039/2020

Citing Reference:
Circular No.40/2020-Customs dated 04.09.2020 MANU/CUCR/0039/2020  Referred

To,

All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive) / Customs and Central Tax

All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive), All Principal Director Generals/ Director Generals under CBIC.

Madam/Sir,

Re-organisation of National Assessment Centres and Faceless Assessment Groups

1. Reference is invited to Circular No.40/2020-Customs dated 04.09.2020 on the constitution of National Assessment Centres (NACs), their roles and responsibilities, the co - ordination to be done by the Co-conveners of the NACs with directorates and Board etc. Further vide para 3.3 and 3.4 of Circular No.14/2021-Customs dated 07.07.2020, NACs and the Faceless Assessment Groups (FAGs) were re-organized to promote specialization.

2. Recently, Board has further reviewed the performance of Faceless Assessment and has deliberated upon certain aspects relating to the functioning and structure of the NACs and FAGs, in view of fresh measures taken in relation to Faceless Assessment such as implementation of Anonymised Escalation Mechanism (AEM) to address grievances in delays in assessments and implementation of Standard Examination Orders to enhance uniformity of examinations. Accordingly, it is proposed to effect the following changes in the scheme of Faceless Assessment.

Changes to NAC Structure:

3. Following changes are made to the structure of NACs :

a. The number of NACs has been reduced to 8, from the existing 11 (i.e by merging chemicals I, II and III into Chemicals and by merging Automobiles & Instruments and Misc. products/project imports into Automobiles, Instruments, Misc. products & Project Imports).

b. Each of the 8 NACs would now be convened by one Pr. Chief/Chief Commissioner as indicated in column 1 of the Table in the Annexure. (On the basis of the assessable value of goods imported in the zone in the ascending order).

Re-organization of Faceless Assessment Groups:

4. In alignment with the changes to NAC, Faceless Assessment Groups (FAG) for different commodities listed in the Column (2) of the table in annexure to this circular has been identified based on the imported goods handled by these goods on basis of assessable value. This is done to further promote specialization.

5. Except for the changes in the NACs stipulated in paras above, the Conveners would be responsible for carrying out all the roles and responsibilities entrusted to Co conveners and outlined in Circular No.40/2020-Customs dated 04.09.2020.

6. The changes informed in this circular would be effective from 15.06.2023 and DG Systems would issue suitable advisory in this regard. Any issue in implementation may be brought to the notice of the Board.

7. Hindi version follows.

(Ananth Rathakrishnan)
Director (Customs)

 

Annexure to Circular No.13/2023-Customs

(Revision of Annexure I of Circular No.14/2021-Customs dt.07.07.2021)

National Assessment Centres (Revised)

National Assessment Centre (Pr. CC/CC of the Zone) (Revised) & Nodal Commissioners

(1)

Faceless Assessment Groups (Chapters covered by Customs Tariff Act, 1975) & FAG from Zones (Revised) Port Code, Zone

(2)

Primary Products

Convenor- Kolkata

Nodal Commissioners - Zones

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bengaluru

3. Bhubaneshwar

4. Chennai

5. Delhi

6. Kolkata

7. Mumbai II

8. Thiruvananthapuram

9. Tiruchirappalli (Preventive)

10. Vishakhapatnam

1 (01-15) - Primary Products 1

1. INIXY1, Ahmedabad

2. INKRI1, Vishakhapatnam

3. INCCU1, Kolkata

4. INNSA1, Mumbai II

5. INMAA1, Chennai

6. INNML1, Bengaluru

1B (16-26) - Primary Products 2

1. INDAH1, Ahmedabad

2. INNSA1, Mumbai-II

3. INVTZ1, Vishakhapatnam

4. INPRT1, Bhubaneshwar

5. INMAA1, Chennai

6. INCCU1, Kolkata

7. INTKD6, Delhi

8. .INTUT1, Tiruchirappalli (Preventive)

9. INCOK1, Thiruvananthapuram

Mineral Products

Convenor- Bengaluru

Nodal Commissioners - Zones

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bengaluru

3. Bhubaneshwar

4. Chennai

5. Mumbai I

6. Thiruvananthapuram

7. Vishakhapatnam

1A (27) - Mineral Products

1. INVAD1, Ahmedabad

2. INBOM1, Mumbai I

3. INNML1, Bengaluru

4. INVTZ1, Vishakhapatnam

5. INPRT1, Bhubaneshwar

6. INMAA1, Chennai

7. INCOK1,Thiruvanathapuram

Chemicals

Convenor-Mumbai II

Nodal Commissioners - Zones

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bengaluru

3. Bhubaneshwar

4. Chennai

5. Delhi

6. Kolkata

7. Meerut

8. Mumbai I

9. Mumbai II

10. Mumbai III

11. Pune

12. Thiruvananthapuram

13. Tiruchirappalli (Preventive)

14. Vishakhapatnam

2 (28) - Products of Chemical or Allied Industries - I

INIXY1, Ahmedabad

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INKAK1, Vishakhapatnam

3. INMAA4, Chennai

4. INPRT1, Bhubaneshwar

5. INDEL4, Delhi

6. INCCU1, Kolkata

7. INBOM4, Mumbai III

2A (29) - Products of Chemical or Allied Industries - II

1. INIXY1, Ahmedabad

2. INNSA1, Mumbai II

3. INMAA1, Chennai

4. INBOM1, Mumbai I

5. INVTZ1, Vishakhapatnam

6. INCCU1, Kolkata

2B (30-31) - Products of Chemical or Allied Industries - III

1. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

2. INKAK1, Vishakhapatnam

3. INBOM4, Mumbai III

4. INNSA1, Mumbai II

5. INPRT1, Bhubaneshwar

6. INJGD6, Pune

7. INTUT1, Tiruchirapalli (Preventive)

2C (32-34) - Products of Chemical or Allied Industries - IV

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INMAA1, Chennai

3. INTKD6, Delhi

4. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

5. INBOM4, Mumbai III

6. INCCU1, Kolkata

2D (35-36) - Products of Chemical or Allied Industries - V

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INMAA1, Chennai

3. INDEL4, Delhi

4. INBOM4, Mumbai III

5. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

2E (37) - Products of Chemical or Allied Industries - VI

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INMAA1, Chennai

3. INTKD6, Delhi

4. INCCU1, Kolkata

2F (38) - Products of Chemical or Allied Industries - VII

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INIXY1, Ahmedabad

3. INCCU1, Kolkata

4. INMAA1, Chennai

5. INBOM4, Mumbai III

6. INDEL4, Delhi

2G (39) - Plastic Products

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

3. INMAA1, Chennai

4. INDEL4, Delhi

5. INCCU1, Kolkata

6. INAPL6, Meerut

7. INWFD6, Bengaluru

2H (40) - Rubber Products

1. INMAA1, Chennai

2. INNSA1, Mumbai II

3. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

4. INTKD6, Delhi

5. INCOK1, Thiruvananthapuram

6. INCCU1, Kolkata

2I (41-43) - Leather Products

1. INMAA1, Chennai

2. INNSA1, Mumbai II

3. INDEL4, Delhi

4. INCCU1, Kolkata

.5 INWFD6, Bengaluru

2J (44-46) - Wood

1. INIXY1, Ahmedabad

2. INTUT1, Tiruchirappalli (Preventive)

   

3. INNSA1, Mumbai II

4. INMAA1, Chennai

5. INCCU1, Kolkata

6. INTKD6, Delhi

2K (47-49) - Products made of Wood

1. INDEL4, Delhi

2. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

3. INBOM4, Mumbai III

4. INNSA1, Mumbai II

5. INMAA1, Chennai

6. INCCU1, Kolkata

7. INMBD6, Meerut

8. INTUT1, Tiruchirappalli (Preventive)

Textile Products

Convenor- Delhi

Nodal Commissioners - Zones

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bengaluru

3. Chennai

4. Delhi

5. Kolkata

6. Mumbai II

7. Tiruchirappalli (Preventive)

3 (50-70) - Textile Products

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INMAA1, Chennai

3. INDEL4, Delhi

4. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

5. INCCU1, Kolkata

6. INTUT1, Tiruchirappalli (Preventive)

7. INWFD6, Bengaluru

3A (71) - Gems & Jewellery

1. INDEL4, Delhi

2. INHIR6, Ahmedabad

3. INMAA4, Chennai

Metal Products

Convenor-Ahmedabad

Nodal Commissioners - Zones

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bhubaneshwar

3. Chennai

4. Delhi

5. Delhi (Preventive)

6. Kolkata

7. Meerut

8. Mumbai I

9. Mumbai II

10. Mumbai III

4 (72-73)- Ferrous base metals

1. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

2. INMAA1, Chennai

3. INNSA1, Mumbai II

4. INBOM1, Mumbai I

5. INGHR6, Delhi

6. INPRT1, Bhubaneshwar

7. INCPR6, Delhi (Prev)

8. INBNG6, Mumbai III

9. INCCU1, Kolkata

4A (74-83) - Non-ferrous Base Metals

1. INSAG6, Ahmedabad

2. INNSA1, Mumbai II

3. INMAA1, Chennai

4. INGHR6, Delhi

5. INKKU6, Delhi (Preventive)

6. INDER6, Meerut

7. INCCU1, Kolkata

Mechanical Machineries

Convenor-Mumbai III

Nodal Commissioners - Zones

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bengaluru

3. Chennai

4. Delhi

5. Kolkata

6. Mumbai I

7. Mumbai II

8. Mumbai III

5 (8401-8469) - Machinery & Mechanical Appliances - I

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INMAA1, Chennai

3. INDEL4, Delhi

4. INBOM4, Mumbai III

5. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

6. INCCU1, Kolkata

7. INBLR4, Bengaluru

8. INBOM1, Mumbai I

5E (8470-8473) Machinery & Mechanical Appliances - II

1. INBOM4, Mumbai III

2. INMAA4, Chennai

3. INNSA1, Mumbai II

4. INBLR4, Bengaluru

5. INDEL4, Delhi

5N (8474-8487) - Machinery & Mechanical Appliances - III

1. INNSA1, Mumbai II

2. INMAA1, Chennai

3. INDEL4, Delhi

4. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

5. INBOM4, Mumbai III

6. INBLR4, Bengaluru

7. INCCU1, Kolkata

Electric Machineries

Convenor-Chennai

Nodal Commissioners - Zones

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bengaluru

3. Chennai

4. Delhi

5. Mumbai II

6. Mumbai III

5A (8501-8516) Electrical machinery

1. INMAA1, Chennai

2. INNSA1, Mumbai II

3. INDEL4, Delhi

4. INBLR4, Bengaluru

5. INBOM4, Mumbai III

6. INMUN1, Ahmedabad

5C (8517-8531)-Communication and related equipment

1. INMAA4, Chennai

2. INDEL4, Delhi

3. INBLR4, Bengaluru

4. INBOM4, Mumbai III

5. INNSA1, Mumbai II

5M (8532-8548)- Micro-electronics

1. INDEL4, Delhi

2. INMAA4, Chennai

3. INBLR4, Bengaluru

4. INNSA1, Mumbai II

5. INBOM4, Mumbai III

Automobile and Instruments & Miscellaneous Products

Convenor-Mumbai I

Nodal Commissioners - Zones

1. Ahmedabad

2. Bengaluru

3. Chennai

4. Delhi

5. Hyderabad

6. Kolkata

7. Mumbai I

8. Mumbai II

9. Mumbai III

10. Pune

11. Thiruvananthapuram

12. Vishakhapatnam

5B (86-87)-Vehicles

1. INMAA1, Chennai

2. INNSA1, Mumbai II

3. INGHR6, Delhi

4. INBRC6, Ahmedabad

5. INBOM1, Mumbai I

6. INWFD6, Bengaluru

7. INTLG6, Pune

5F (88) - Aircrafts

1. INCOK1, Thiruvananthapuram

2. INDEL4, Delhi

3. INBOM4, Mumbai III

4. INBLR4, Bengaluru

5. INMAA4, Chennai

6. INNSA1, Mumbai II

5S (89) - Vessels

1. INKAK1, Vishakhapatnam

2. INBOM1, Mumbai I

3. INALA1, Ahmedabad

5I (90-92) - Instruments & Apparatus

1. INDEL4, Delhi

2. INBOM4, Mumbai III

3. INMAA4, Chennai

4. INBLR4, Bengaluru

5. INNSA1, Mumbai II

6. INHYD4, Hyderabad

6 (93-98) - Miscellaneous Products/Project Imports

1. INCOK1, Thiruvananthapuram

2. INNSA1, Mumbai II

3. INCCU1, Kolkata

4. INBOM1, Mumbai I

5. INDEL4, Delhi

6. INMAA1, Chennai

7. INHYD4, Hyderabad

8. INBOM4, Mumbai III

9. INBLR4, Bengaluru