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Duty Drawbacks & Rebates


In order to facilitate exports significant changes have been brought to the exports procedures. One such initiative is the procedure for duty drawback/ rebate.

Comparative chart of differences between today's duty drawback process and that under PACCS
 
Process Existing PACCS
Rebate request Request for rebate,which has to accompany a calculation sheet,is filed days after the departure of the exported goods and once BCA has been received. Rebate requests are not required; the Goods declaration (shipping bill) itself is a request for rebate.
Processing of rebate requests Rebate requests are processed by Customs and rebate is sanctioned after receipt of Bank Credit Advice. Rebate requests are processed as part of processing of Goods declaration, and rebate is sanctioned immeidately after the sailing of vessel. Cross cheque is electronically issued against the account number given in the profile of importer.



Is there no requirement for form-E under PACCS?

PACCS has a paperless environment; as such form-E is not required from you in support of your shipping bill. All that you need to do is to declare the form-E number, the bank,s name and branch on your electronic goods declaration.


Will I receive my duty drawback amount without waiting for BCA?

Yes. Under PACCS you will receive your rebates without waiting for BCA.


What do I have to do to get my rebates under PACCS?

Nothing, just file a goods declaration to Customs, export your cargo and the due amount will be forwarded to you through a cross cheque. You will receive your rebate at your given address normally on the day following the day on which your goods departed for a foreign destination.