CHIEF COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE,  BANGALORE ZONE

Introduction:

The Bangalore zone was created on 17.11.1997 with its headquarters at Bangalore.  A Chief Commissioner of Customs & Excise heads the zone. The jurisdiction of this zone comprises states of Kerala and Karnataka. The following Commissionerates of  Customs &  Central Excise fall within the jurisdiction  of this zone. 

Central Excise Commissionerates -          Bangalore I, Bangalore II, Bangalore III, Belgaum, Mangalore,Cochin, Calicut 

Customs Commissionerate -                    Bangalore, Mangalore, Cochin 

In addition, there are two Commissioners (Appeals) in the Zone, one with headquarters at Cochin and the other at Bangalore, who are independent appellate authorities dealing with appeals filed against the orders of officers lower in rank to that of a Commissioner working in the jurisdiction assigned to them. A bench of  the Customs, Excise & Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal (CEGAT), which deals with appeals against orders passed by officers of the rank of Commissioner, is also functioning at Bangalore. In the jurisdiction of the Zone, there are four international Airports; at Bangalore, Trivandrum, Calicut and Cochin, and two major seaports at Cochin and Mangalore, besides a number of minor ports. There are  Air Cargo Complexes (ACCs) at Bangalore, Trivandrum, Cochin and Calicut and an  Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Bangalore and three Container Freight Stations in Kerala. There is an Export Processing Zone (EPZ) located at Cochin, which has now been notified as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

Functions:

The Chief Commissioner exercises supervision and control over the working of the Commissionerates in the Zone and is mainly responsible for monitoring revenue collection, disposal of pendencies, redressal of grievances of trade etc. He also ensures coordination among the Commissionerates within the Zone and more effective interaction with the Central Board of Customs & Central Excise (CBEC) . Further, he also discharges certain statutory functions bestowed on him under the Customs & Central Excise statutes. 

Revenue:

The revenue realisation  in the Zone was Rs.9885 Crores during the year 1999-2000, out of which Rs.6250 was from Central Excise duties and Rs.3635 form Customs duties. The commodities in the Zone yielding major part of Central Excise revenue  are Cigarettes, Petroleum products, Machines and  Machinery parts , Cement , Tyres, Iron and Steel, Sugar and Inorganic Chemicals . On the Customs side, the major commodities are Crude oil , LPG , Machinery , Electronic goods and gold.