The aim of the meeting was to discuss the problems faced by jewellery exporters and to find mutually beneficial solutions.
The meeting was attended by Shri Samanjasa Das, Chief Commissioner, Delhi Customs, Ms Simmi Jain, Principal Commissioner of Customs (ACC Import), Mr Zubair Riaz, Commissioner Customs (Airport) and Ms Vineeta Singh, Additional Commissioner (Exports). Vineeta Sinha, Additional Commissioner (Exports), along with Shri Ashok Seth, Regional Chairman (North), GJEPC, Shri Anil Sankhwal, Committee of Administration (CoA) Member, GJEPC, Dr Rajendra Bhola, President, IIGJ Delhi and other members of the trade and Council Secretariat.
The participants discussed various issues related to the jewellery export process such as the Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for hand-carriage exports and the possibility of shifting the jewellery examination to IGI T3 airport. Customs officials assured the exporters of their cooperation and assistance in resolving the issues and agreed to form a committee to review the SOP. They also expressed their willingness to consider the representations made by the GJEPC on the issue of EDPMS and simplification of the jewellery inspection process.
After the meeting, the Customs officials were invited to visit IIGJ Delhi and IIGJRLC (Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery Research Laboratory Centre) where they appreciated the efforts of the institutes in imparting quality education and training to the gems and jewellery sector.
Shri Anil Sankhwal concluded the meeting by thanking the Customs officials for their prompt and positive response to the issues discussed. He also appreciated their initiative to form a committee to review the SOP and resolve the outstanding issues.
