Customs department to seek district-level data from exporters

New Delhi: Exporters will need to mention additional information, including district of origin of goods, to customs department from February 15 to help the government fine tune its policies to boost outward shipments.

According to a circular by the Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC), exporters will also have to furnish details like 'the state of origin of goods', 'details of Preferential Agreements under which the goods are being exported, wherever applicable', and 'Standard Unit Quantity Code (SQC)'.

The data will be used for district-level plans for promoting exports as the commerce ministry has initiated a process to prepare a district export plan specific to every state and Union territory to boost exports.

With effect from February 15, 2020, apart from the data/ information required to be furnished in the present electronic form of electronic integrated declaration mentioned in Regulation 3 of Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations 2019, the circular said.