(a) whether the Government has received any representations of exporters from the public representatives to implement hassle free faceless submission/filing of documents and shipping bills during custom clearance procedures at all ports in order to avoid hefty service charges of clearing agents;
(b) if so, the details of action taken thereon; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefore along with the time by which the action is likely to be taken in the interest of exporters?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) No sir. However, it is informed that the government has implemented hassle free faceless submission/ filing of documents and shipping bills during custom clearance procedures at all ports. It is to inform that submission/filing of documents and Shipping Bills is already being done through ICEGATE which is an online gateway for filing of documents. Further e-sanchit facility for submission of supplementary/ supporting documents is also available for exporters. It is also to inform that exporter has an option to file export documents directly without engaging any Custom Broker.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.