1. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SYSTEMS & DATA MANAGEMENT www.icegate.gov.inwww.cbec.gov.in CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS Meeting with Officers and Custodians of proposed ICES locations 11 th December, 2008

2. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management Overview of Indian Customs EDI System (ICES)

3. Objectives  Reduce time taken in clearance of cargo (dwell time)  Reduce interface between Trade and Customs  Promote accuracy, transparency, accountability  Ensure uniform practices  Ensure better monitoring & control  Improve quality of data collection  Faster disbursal of export incentives

4. Features  Electronic filing of Declarations - Service Centre - Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange Gateway (EC/EDI- Gateway) ICEGATE  Automation of Customs workflow  E-payment of Customs duly (optional)  Message exchange with business partners through ICEGATE  Direct credit of Drawback in Exporter’s bank account  Automated transmission of Shipping Bills after export to DGFT

5. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management Import Declarations Value >0.1 million Submission of Declaration Importer RMS Message to Bank For duty No Appraising Officer Value < 0.1 million BE/ Challan Print AC Goods RegistrationExaminationOut of Charge Print Bill of Entry Release of goods

6. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management Export Declarations Exporter Export under Schemes ? AppraisingRegistration Export of Goods Print Let ExportExamination EGMGrant of Export Incentives Yes No Value above Certain limits Submission of Declaration AC

7. Components of ICES Version 1.0 (at existing sites)  Distributed Systems  UNIX based single tier architecture  Runs on Sun Microsystems Hardware  Operating System SOLARIS 2.6  Relational Database ORACLE 7.1  SQL Forms 3  Terminal Emulation Software for PCs  Dumb Terminals for Data Entry

8. ICES – Existing Implementation  35 Customs locations covering major Seaports, Airports, Inland Container Depots and Land Customs Stations  85% of Country’s International Trade covered.  Approximately 98% of Exports and 95% of imports Declarations processed electronically at ICES locations.

9. Components of ICES Version 1.5 (under implementation)  Centralized System  Unix based three tier architecture  Application will run from Data Centre at Delhi with Disaster Recovery Centre at Chennai  Operating System HP_UX  Relational Database ORACLE 10g.  Thin clients at user’s end  Service Centre Access to Database through ICEGATE

10. ICES Version 1.5- Current Status  Application Primary Modules (Exports and Imports)-ICD Version- running at Pilot Site at Dadri and extended to adjacent 4 private ICDs at Dadri  Group VII modules for imports under EP Schemes developed by NIC and under testing  Service Centre Module for access through ICEGATE under development by NIC  Air & Sea Version under development by NIC  Message generation and integration is under development/ testing.

11. ICES Version 1.5- Rollout Plan  Pilot sites at Dadri would be provided access to Application to be hosted at Data Centre in January, 2009  After stabilization of operations (which may take1-2 months), new locations (ICDs) would be provided access to Application hosted at Data Centre  Thereafter, new ACC locations would be provided access to Application (Air Version) hosted at Data Centre  Thereafter, new Seaport locations would be provided access to Application (Sea Version) hosted at Data Centre  Thereafter, new LCS locations would be provided access to Application (Land Version) hosted at Data Centre  Existing ICES locations would be considered for migration to Data Centre only after successful migration of pilot/new site of respective version of Application at Data Centre

12. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management MESSAGE EXCHANGE WITH CUSTODIANS  All Message specifications for ICES 1.5 have been finalized by NIC;  Message specifications can be downloaded from the hyperlink “Message formats for ICES 1.5” on ICEGATE website:http://www.icegate.gov.in/ICES1.5.htmhttp://www.icegate.gov.in/ICES1.5.htm  Upgraded ICEGATE will have Multiple Message formats i.e. proprietary Flat File, XML and UN-EDIFAC; XML schema for Port messages have already been developed in consultation with IPA;  Document Tracking system on ICEGATE website;  Trading partners/ Custodians can use MPLS, Leased line or Internet connectivity to send messages to data centre in New Delhi and disaster recovery site in Chennai;

13. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management MESSAGE EXCHANGE WITH CUSTODIANS (contd.)  VSNL contact person for connectivity is Mr. Debashish Mandal 9250001033(M);  Has the capability to use secure communication protocols like AS1, AS2 (Preferred), SFTP, HTTPS, PGP, secure E- mail using digital signature etc.;  What is required to start AS2 communication:  AS2 Software  Firewall permissions  Public Keys needs to be exchanged  Private Keys needs to be retained  Agree on encryption algorithm being used  URL at which data needs to be posted  Port at which the server is being hosted

14. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management Schematic Diagram – WAN / LAN Schematic Diagram – WAN / LAN M P L S WAN Central Excise Data Centre (DC) Importer / Exporter Banks Custodians Customs Directorates & Other Offices Centrally Hosted Applications ICES / ACES Disaster Recovery (DR) BCP INTERNET LAN MPLS/Leased Line

15. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management Brief – LAN Components Thin Client Thin clients perform the same functionality as PCs except that there is no local storage Used for accessing the applications hosted at the Data center Scanners The scanning facility will be available in the LAN at the Utility Area in specified CBEC officesUtility Area Print servers Used for supporting the printing and scanning functions. Printers DeskJet Printers To be connected to a Thin client or redeployed PC. Network Laser Printers Shared by all LAN Users. Will be placed in Utility areas, easily accessible for all LAN Users Dot Matrix Line Printers Heavy duty printers for printing Bills of Entry and shipping bills and other documents at Customs locations

16. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management Brief – LAN Components Power Backup UPS UPS with in-built redundancy -15 min back up. Provide interim power between mains power failure and DG set switching on. Diesel Generator (DG) Set The Diesel Generator (DG) set (or sets) will used for powering on the LAN equipment. The ACs, Fans, lights and any other non LAN equipment not to be connected to the DG set. During a power failure, the DG set will switch on automatically within 3 to 4 minutes. Detailed presentation on LAN Project is available at www.cebce.gov.in/rhs.misc/LAN_Ph8.ppt & www.icegate.gov.in/LAN_Prez_Install_Phase8.pps www.cebce.gov.in/rhs.misc/LAN_Ph8.ppt www.icegate.gov.in/LAN_Prez_Install_Phase8.pps

17. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management Site Preparation OFC Link between Office & Sheds (2 exclusive strands for Customs) Infrastructure for Message Exchange with Customs EDI System Service Centre: Min. 150 Sq ft. for 2 nodes (extra 50 sq ft per seat) Creation/Identification of cabin space in examination areas/shed Identification of Rooms for Appraising/Audit/Drawback Staff Communications Room to contain : -Rack with router and modems installed as part of WAN Project -Telecom Multiplexer installed as part of WAN project -15U/42U rack with LAN equipment & UPS 8’ x 6’ 10’ X 15 -Secure room with restricted access of min. Area 8’ x 6’ desirable if the room size is 10’ X 15 ’ Offices/Cabins to be: -Dust Free & Air Conditioned - temperature between 22–25deg C -Pest control measures required to prevent damage -No water seepage

18. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management Frequently Observed deficiencies in WAN Project Equipments not powered ON 24 X 7 due to which monitoring/testing of site cannot be done UPS not available for WAN equipments AC not available in Communications Room Communication room not dust free Detailed presentation on WAN Projects available at www.cebce.gov.in/WAN-proj/cbec-WAN_13.0.ppt & www.icegate.gov.in/CBEC_WAN.ppt www.cebce.gov.in/WAN-proj/cbec-WAN_13.0.ppt &

19. PricewaterhouseCoopers Date here Directorate General of Systems & Data Management THANK YOU