Finalize custom declaration

Case Study

Title: Import of Fabrics from India to Sri lanka 2011

Corridors and Routes: Via Ports of Visakhapatnam, Navashiva, Chennai and Tuticorin

Trade Product: Textiles

Trade Type: Import

Process Analysis: Import to Sri Lanka, Export from India

Exporting Country: India

Importing Country: Sri Lanka

Category: Pre-clearance regulatory procedures

Country and Procedure Description: Finalize Custom declaration (Import to LKA from IND/Textiles)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: - Customs department
- Importer
- BOI clearance department
- Non BOI companies

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: The CUSDEC is lodged through the EDI together with the supporting documents (CI, B/L and Packing List)

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 1. The Customs Department verifies submitted information and returns the CUSDEC to the importer with the CUSDEC Declaration Number. 2. In the meantime, the payment is reduced (electronically) from the Current Account the importer holds at the Customs Department. 3. The importer makes a printout of the CUSDEC and makes the relevant number of copies (six copies). 4. BOI-approved companies take the CUSDEC and copies to the clearance department of the BOI. 5. Non-BOI companies go to the Sri Lanka customs office with the same set of documents.

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process:

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 5

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Average Required Time: 0.3

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