The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), on Saturday clarified that the exporters who have started using e-seals can continue the same whereas the other exporters who intend to voluntarily adopt the procedure can do the same if the readers are in place at the Customs Station of Export.
The Board also said that the exporters availing stuffing at approved premises under supervision shall continue to do so through GST commissionerates of CBEC.
The Government on last week, had mandated the units and AEOs to use RFID e-seals from 8th November 2017 if they have permission to self-seal without supervision of a Central Excise Officer. Also, units availing sealing at availed premises in the presence of Central Excise Officers or GST Officials were asked to use e-seals from 20th November 2017.
With a view to address the doubts from stakeholders, the Board has decided that the e-sealing procedure is optional to eligible exporters till December 15.
“Further, with effect from 15th December, e-sealing shall become mandatory in respect of the exporters, who have been permitted self-sealing facilities under the erstwhile in excise or GST regime, AEO exporters and exporters availing supervised stuffing at their premises for the specified location.”
