Criteria for identifying risky exporters not made clear by CBIC: Expert

A subsequent Circular, says that only a miniscule percentage of export consignments are being selected for examination on account of risk associated with fraudulent availment of IGST refunds

Q. My query is regarding circular No. 16/2019-Customs dated June 17, 2019. I understand large numbers of exporters have been put on alert by RMCC subject to 100 per cent mandatory examination of export consignment relating to risky exporters. What are the criteria to identify risky exporters? Please advise remedial measures for exporters.

That Circular only says, “DG (Systems) shall work out the suitable criteria to identify risky exporters at the national level and forward the list of said risky exporters to Risk Management Centre for Customs (RMCC) and respective Chief Commissioners of Central Tax. DG (Systems) shall inform the