Second phase of All India roll-out of Faceless Assessment!!

The CBIC notified the second phase of All India roll-out of Faceless Assessment.

The first phase was begun from June 08, 2020, at Bengaluru and Chennai Customs Zones for items of import primarily covered by Chapters 84 and 85 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

As earlier informed, the first phase marked the beginning of the pan India roll-out of Faceless Assessment, in different phases covering other ports and items of import, leading up to this mode of Customs assessment becoming the norm across the country from January 01, 2021.

Board has decided to begin the 2nd phase of All India roll-out of Faceless Assessment with effect from August 03, 2020, by including Delhi and Mumbai Customs Zones and extending the scope of Faceless Assessment at Chennai and Bangalore Customs Zones.