OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS: NEW CUSTOM HOUSE:

PANAMBUR: MANGALORE –10.

                        PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 11 /2000                                                 Dated:  27 .07.2000

 SUB: SAMMAN SCHEME - 2000 FOR IMPORTERS / EXPORTERS/ CUSTOM HOUSE AGENTS – REGARDING. 

            As you are aware, your role in the payments of customs duty is significant, and is well appreciated by the department.  We look forward to your cooperation for voluntary and prompt payment of customs duty due and assistance in the efforts made for increase in the collection of customs duty. 

The department has also instituted a ‘Samman Scheme’ of awards to two best performances in various categories of Importers, Exporters and Custom House Agents at the Commissionerate, Zone and All India levels, for which you are eligible.   The award would  be given on the basis of your performance in enhanced payment of customs duties over last financial year, with the last four months of the year being given a weightage of 60%.

We would appreciate your efforts towards making the revenue drive successful and invite you to send your nominations for the award with the requisite details of your performance through this Customs House, this zone and All India, for the awards at these levels.

The award is given every year.   The award scheme is enclosed.  Nominations are invited from Importers / Exporters/ Custom House Agents for the Samman awards for the year 1999-2000.

 A)          AWARDS:

           AWARDS to be given and persons/firms eligible for it: -

(I)                The best two performances among importers in the following categories:

          (i)                Importers in Public Sector/Government Department.

(ii)              Large importers in private sector paying revenue of over Rs. 1 crore.

(iii)            Other importers in private sector.

 (II)             The best two performances among exporters in the following categories:

          (i)                Merchant exporters

(ii)              Export Houses

(iii)            Manufacturer exporters

 (III)           The best two performances among the Customs clearing agents in the following categories:

          (i)                Import and

(ii)              Export

 The awards will be given in each of these categories for the best two performances in

                           (a)              Commissionerate

(b)              Zone

(c)              All India

 It is clarified that the performance in the Commissionerate alone would be taken for the award there, in the Commissionerates within the Zone for Zonal award and performance in all the Commissionerates for the All India awards.

 B)        CRITERION

           The basic criterion for each performance would be revenue paid/value of export, compared to the performance in the previous financial year.    There would be given a weightage of 40% for performance in the first 8 months and weightage of 60% for the second period of 4 months.  For ease of reference, the formula for comparison is indicated below:

A1 = Revenue collected /Volume of export during 1.4.1999 to 30.11.1999

B1 = Revenue collected /Volume of export during 1.4.1998 to 30.11.1998

C1 = Percentage increase of A1 over B1 = (A1/B1) x 100

A2 = Revenue collected /Volume of export during 1.12.1999 to 31.03.2000

B2 = Revenue collected /Volume of export during 1.12.1998 to 31.03.1999

C2 = Percentage increase of A2 over B2 = (A2/B2) x 100  

        Performance = weighted percentage = (2 x C1 + 3 x C2)
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C)          FIRMS/PERSONS COVERED AND SELECTION METHOD

          All importers, exporters and Customs clearing Agents operating within the jurisdiction would be covered.  The performance of Firms/ persons would be compared among other firms/ Persons of the same category to determine the best two performances within the  jurisdiction.

D)          PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

           The period under consideration for the purpose of the grant of awards is 1.04.99 to 31.03.2000 with 60% weightage for the period 01.12.99 to 31.03.2000.

 E)          SELECTION PANEL

           Selection panels will be constituted to judge the best performance at the Commissionerate, zonal and all India levels and these will be headed by the Commissioners, Chief Commissioner and Member, CBEC respectively.

F)          FUNCTION/CEREMONY

           There will be ceremonies at all Commissionerate, Zonal and All India levels, details of which shall be intimated in due course.   The nominations may be sent , so as to reach this office by 20.08.2000.

 (Issued from File : S-26/63/2000  Cus. Stat)

        (P.KARTHIKEYAN)

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

MANGALORE.

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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS: NEW CUSTOM HOUSE:

PANAMBUR: MANGALORE –10.

                           CUSTOMS INSTRUCTION  NO.3/2000                                         Dated: 27.07.2000

 SUB: SAMMAN SCHEME FOR ASSESSEES AND STAFF

As in the last year, Samman Award for Importers/Exporters and Custom House agents and for staff for the year 1999-2000 will be given for the outstanding performance in contribution to revenue target.   The details of the Scheme are enclosed. 

So far as Samman Scheme for Importers, Exporters Custom House Agents is concerned, the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioners / Deputy Commissioners are requested to immediately identify those of the Importers, Exporters, Custom House Agents Who are eligible for the award based on their performance as per the formula.

 Necessary arrangements should also be made

 (i)                To obtain nomination of eligible candidates in the various categories and for all levels Viz., Commissionerates, Zonal and All India. 

(ii)              To Collect and verify the statistical data and then furnish to this office.

 The Public Notice No.11/2000 dated 27.07.2000 issued in this connection may be referred to.

 For Samman Award to Staff, the names of suitable and eligible Officers may be furnished with relevant details to take further action.

 (Issued from File : S-26/63/2000  Cus. Stat)

                                                                                             (P.KARTHIKEYAN)

       COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

                   MANGALORE.