Notification No. 80/2017, Dated 17th August 2017

[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii)]

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)

Notification
No. 80/2017-Customs (N.T.)

New Delhi dated the 17^th August, 2017.

S.O. (E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 if 1962) and in supersession of the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No.83/2012-Customs (NT) dated the 17^th September, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O.2186 (E), dated 17^th September, 2012, the Central Government, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby specify the classes of importers who shall pay customs duty electronically, namely:-

(i)        Importers registered under Authorised Economic Operator Programme; and

(ii)       Importers paying customs duty of ten thousand rupees or more per bill of entry.

2.         This notification shall come into foree with effect from the 1st day of September, 2017

[F.No. 450/117/2017-Cus.IV]

(Z.R. Kamili)
Director (Customs)