GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

COLLECTORATE OF CUSTOM

PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM, KARACHI. 

No. Sl/Misc/120/05-(lmprt)-PQ                                                       Dated: 29-6-2006

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 05/2006-PQ

SUB:              ELECTRONIC FILING OF GDs OVER THE WEB

In continuation of Public Notice No. 3/2006-PQ dated 22.5.2006, which is also available on our website <www.customsportqasim.com>, clearing ,agents manifested in the list (Annex-A) to this public notice are also required to file GDs with effect from 3.7.2006 electronically over the web. No floppy disk, compact disk (CD), flash drive (USB etc. will be acceptable in this respect;

2.     For the purpose of GD filing, the coupon shall be purchased from CFC counter in advance so that the coupon number may be incorporated in the GDs accordingly.

  Detailed instructions of electronic filing of Goods Declaration are given below:

A.   PROCDURE FOR OBTAINING OF DIGITAL CERTIFICATE/DIGITAL SIGNATURE.

i.      Download the “Digital Certificate Request Form” from NIFT website. Http:// www.nift.com.pk/cbr/CBR.htm and read complete instructions for Digital Certificate request submission at NIFT’s website.

ii.            Fill in the Digital Certificate request form completely.

iii.           Submit filled Digital Certificate request form to NIFT alongwith a copy of your CNIC, NTN Certificate and demand draft/pay order of the requisite amount.

iv.           On successful submission, you will obtained Digital Certificate from NIFT.

v.            Install the certificate on your local PCs

vi.           You are now ready to send digitally singed data.

vii.          After obtaining Digital Certificate activate your Digital Certificate on CBR website at www.cbr.gov.pk

B.        PROCDURE FOR REGISTERATION AND OBTAINING USER ID AND PASSWORD/ PIN CODE

a)   For registration with ‘One Customs’, the clearing agents shall submit application on prescribed application form available at www.cbr.gov.pk, along with the following documents (original) at ‘One-Custom Help Desk’ Customer Service Centre (CFC), Port Muhammad ’Bin Qasim, Karachi alongwith photocopy set of all documents.

License issued by Customs.

i)   CNIC of the person obtaining the user ID.

ii)    Authority letter from the company (not required if the person receiving ID is the licensee himself).

iii)  Employment letter of company ID of the person receiving use ID (not required if the person receiving ID is the licensee himself).

(Copies of above documents alongwith the authority letter in original will be retained for Customs record and the remaining original documents will be returned on the spot).

b)   in case of the importers seeking self-clearance, the following document (original and one photocopy set) shall be submitted alongwith the prescribed application form available at www.cbr.gov.pk

i)       NTN Certificate

ii)      CNIC of the person obtaining use ID

iii)     Copy of CNIC of any one of the Directors/Partner/Owners.

iv)     Authority letter from the company (not required if the person receiving ID is the importer himself.

v)      Employment letter of company ID of the person receiving user ID.

(Copies of above documents alongwith the authority letter in original will be retained for Customs record and the remaining original

documents will be returned on the spot).

c)    After approval by the Deputy/Assistant Collector (Imports), a user ID and password/PIN code shall be sent via e-mail address provided by the applicant.

C.        STEPWISE PROCEDURE FOR FILING OF GOODS DECLARATION ELECTRONICALLY BY IMPORTERS/CLEARING AGENT.

i)          Prepare GD through the client-end software (already in use).

ii)         Establish internet connectivity and click the “E-filing” icon     given in the client-end software.

iii)        Click the “Prepare data for e-filing” icon and select the GD reference number given on the screen.

iv)        Click the “Send data” icon and enter the PIN code number in the given field.

v)    On submission and system verification of PIN code “Data Transmission Bar” will appear on the screen indicating the transmission         status of the entered data.

vi)        Click the “Clear Already Sent Data” icon on the screen to clear the transmitted GD.        

vii)       Login to the CBR’s website www.cbr.gov.pk and select “Customs” link given on the screen. Go to "Electronic Filing” hyperlink and select “Electronic Filing of Goods Declaration System.”

viii)      Login by entering the Registration/Challan Number and PIN code in the given fields.

ix)        Click the “Enter Coupon Number Information” button and enter coupon number, other information required on the screen and press the “Submit” button.

x)         Wait for the system’s response and use the given utilities to track GD’s status over the web.   

xi)    Error free GD submission shall be verified, otherwise error-report shall appear on the screen for requisite rectification. Upon rectification, the GD submission shall be completed.

xii)       On verification report, get a printout of the GD for affixation of machine number at CFC counter, Port Qasim, Karachi.

Signed by

(Riffat A. Hasan)

Collector

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