Prohibition of Import of Mobile Phones with Duplicate / Fake IMEI: CBIC issues SoP [Read Circular]

Mobile Phones - Duplicate - Fake IMEI - CBIC - SoP - taxscan

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the implementation of Central Government notification prohibiting the import of mobile phones with duplicate, fake and non-genuine International Mobile Equipment Identity.

Last week, the board has received an Office Memorandum dated 04.07.2022 from the Department of Telecommunication, Ministry of Communication, New Delhi, on the above subject, enclosing therewith a copy of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (Version 1.1) for “Implementation of Central Government notification prohibiting the import of mobile phones with duplicate, fake and non-genuine International Mobile Equipment Identity.”

A circular issued on Thursday stated that “It is hereby requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdictions regarding the above-mentioned modified SOP (Version 1.1) issued from the Department of Telecommunications.”

“The Customs Officers requiring a login to the system may send the details (i.e. Name, Designation, Email id, Mobile no., Port Name, Port Code, State/UT, and Preferred Login ID) to uscus4.dor@gov.in latest by 12.07.2022,” the circular said.

Subscribe Taxscan Premium to view the Judgment

Buy books of essential tax practice with exciting  offers at shopscan.in

taxscan-loader