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OFFICE OF THE COMMISS=
IONER
OF CUSTOMS
KACHCHH - KANDLA
TELE:02836-271468/69,
FAX:271467
F.No.S/20-37/2007-Ap=
pg.(G).  =
; &n=
bsp;  =
;
Importers, Exporters, Custom House Agents and a=
ll
concerned are hereby informed that in view of liberalized economy and the
present trend of containerization of cargo so that the full benefits of such
containerization can be derived with the availability of state of the art
infrastructure facility for de-stuffing&nb=
sp;
and clearance of Import Cargo and aggregation and stuffing of Export
Cargo into containers, the premises located at Revenue Survey No.169/42 &am=
p;
169 paiki, Village: Dhrub<=
/span>, Taluka: Mundra Distt:
1.2 The said CFS shall ope=
rate
on all week days in two shifts between 9.00 Hrs. to 23.00 Hrs except on
Sundays, Second Saturdays of every month and all Gazetted holidays. The
Importers / Exporters or their
agents can avail the services of the available staff on Merchant Overtime(M=
OT)
basis on such holidays and off days and beyond the aforesaid prescribed Off=
ice
Time, on account of any Imports / Exports of urgent nature, with the permis=
sion
of the Deputy Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner of Customs in-charge of the said CFS.
1.3 The facility for movement of=
the
containers between the said CFS and the Customs Area of Gate way ports will=
be
available, on round the clock basis under overall preventive supervision of
Customs Staff of Customs Division, Bhuj through the road connecting the CFS
Gate and container gate of MP & SEZ, MUNDRA.=
1.4 M/s. Ashutosh Container
Services Pvt. Ltd. will act as custodian of the goods at the said CFS. The
movement of containers by road vehicles between the said CFS and the Customs
area inside Gateway ports will be undertaken by M/s. Ashutosh Container
Services Pvt. Ltd.
2 &n=
bsp; The
following procedure is prescribed for clearance of Import Cargo at the said
CFS:
2.1 =
The
Importers/Exporters/CHA will submit copies of respective IGM & OBLs to the Custodian at the said CFS along with a re=
quest
for movement of Import (Loaded) Containers from CY-MP & SEZ, MUNDRA to =
the
said CFS in advance.
2.2 =
The
Custodian will arrange transportation of the Import Loaded Containers from =
the
Customs area in MP & SEZ, MUNDRA to the said CFS after taking over the =
same
from the Port Authorities concerned on the strength of an Equipment Interch=
ange
Report (EIR) to be prepared jointly by the Custodian & MP & SEZ, MU=
NDRA
officials duly authorized by gate Proper Officer of Customs. In case seal of
any Import Container is found to be tampered, the same will be removed from=
the
Customs Area of MP & SEZ, MUNDRA to the said CFS only after obtaining
Permission of the Asstt. / Dy. Commissioner of Customs Bhuj who is in charg=
e of
the CFS and under Customs escort.
2.3 =
All
Customs formalities including physical examination of goods will be carried=
out
at the said CFS. This will help in expeditious clearance of goods as well as
permit co-ordination between documentary assessment including through EDI a=
nd
the physical Examination of goods.
2.4 =
The
CFS will have facility for Import manifest and Bill of Entry, appraisal of
goods, concurrent Audit, license debiting, payment of duty, physical
examination of goods and clearance.
2.5 =
The
procedure for Import examination, appraisal and other formalities at the sa=
id
CFS would be as follows.
2.5.1 &nbs=
p; The
de-stuffing of the containers will be carried out in presence of the Customs
Officer, representative of the Custodian, the Importer/CHA after verificati=
on
of the Seal Number as per documents. After de-stuffing, the representative =
of
the Custodian shall prepare a de-stuffing sheet which will be signed by him
along with the Customs Officer, Importer/CHA and representative of the ship=
ping
lines in respect of LCL cargo. This sheet shall mention that the seal was f=
ound
intact and also regarding the contents in the containers viz packages, ches=
ts,
pellets, boxes etc. shall be tallied and the numbers compared with referenc=
e to
the IGM/OBL. Shortage/excess, if any, noticed at the time of de-stuffing, s=
hall
be recorded and got certified by the Customs Officer on the de-stuffing she=
et.
2.5.2  =
;
The cleara=
nce of
goods for home consumption/warehousing from the said CFS- shall be on the b=
asis
of the Bill of Entry in the prescribed form to be filled by the Importers/t=
heir
authorized agents before the Customs Authorities at the said CFS. Each Bill of Entry shall be noted
against the copy of the IGM. The Bill of Entry as filled shall be accompani=
ed
by all necessary documents including invoice, packing list, bill of lading,
import license, declaration under Rule 10 of the Customs Valuation Rules, 1=
988,
OGL Declaration, chartered engineer’s certificate (wherever applicabl=
e)
etc. One separate set of essential documents like invoice, packing list, bi=
ll
of lading, importer declaration under Rule 10 of Customs Valuation Rule, 19=
88
etc. shall be pasted on the reverse of original Bill of Entry.
2.5.3  =
;
The Import=
ed
cargo after de-stuffing will be stacked in the import warehouse or container
yard, properly segregated, under stock cards giving clear indication of the=
lot
to which the same belongs. Th=
e Custodian
shall be wholly responsible for proper stacking and safety of the cargo and=
for
any shortages / damages that may occur during the period when the goods are
under their custody.
3 &n=
bsp; IGM verification and noting of Bil=
l of
Entry.
&nb=
sp; The
importer/CHA shall present the Bill of Entry along with the relevant docume=
nts
at the counter of IGM clerk who will carry out the IGM verification and ent=
er
the particulars of IGM in the IGM register. Thereafter the importer/CHA will h=
and
over the Bill of Entry to the noting clerk for making entries in the Noting
Register.
4 &n=
bsp; Alert and licensing check.
&=
nbsp; After
receiving the Bill of Entry from the noting clerk, the Alert Notice Inspect=
or
shall immediately do the alert notice check and after satisfying himself th=
at
the goods/imports license are not in the suspected category shall hand over=
the
Bill of Entry to the Appraiser or Superintendent for appraisement. Generally
the assessment shall be through second appraisement procedure. However, in
certain cases the Dy. Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner in charge may dec=
ide
to order first appraisement. =
4.1 = Procedure for assessment.<= o:p>
&nb=
sp; In
case of First Appraisal ordered by the Dy. Commissioner/ Asst. Commissi=
oner
of Customs, Bhuj, the examination of the goods shall precede the assessment=
of
Bill of Entry. The appraiser =
shall
endorse the examination order on the reverse of the original copy of the Bi=
ll
of Entry after taking approval from the Dy. Commissioner/Asst. Commissioner=
of
Customs in charge of the CFS.
Thereafter, the importer/CHA shall get the goods examined.
4.2 =
Examination.
&nb=
sp; The
Bill of Entry shall be presented to the Shed Appraiser/ Superintendent by t=
he
Importer/CHA for physical examination of the goods. The examination shall be conducted=
by
the examining staff after inspection of the lot and identification of the s=
ame
with the description given in import documents. He will endorse examination report=
on
the original and duplicate copy of the Bill of Entry. The importer/CHA shall then presen=
t the
Bill of Entry to the Appraiser/Superintendent of Customs for assessment.
4.3 &=
nbsp;
After asse=
ssment
of the Bill of Entry by the Appraiser / Superintendent, the Importer/CHA sh=
all
present the Bill of Entry to the Inspector of Customs to check the exchange
rate. After this, the Bill of=
Entry
shall be put up to the Dy. Commissioner/Asst. Commissioner of Customs, who =
is in
charge of the CFS for his signature.
4.4 =
Detachment of Bill of Entry.=
b>
The detach clerk having received the finalized Bill of Entry will ha=
nd
it over to the Importer/CHA for payment of duty. However, before handing over the B=
ill of
Entry, he will ensure to put his signature in the Bill of Entry Monitoring
Register. He will also ensure=
that
the original Bond/Bank guarantee and note sheet etc. if any, are detached a=
nd
kept in the official records of the department. Any formality regarding licensing =
etc.,
if required, will also be completed before handing over of the Bill of Entr=
y to
the importer/CHA.
4.5 =
Duty payment.
&=
nbsp; The
importer/CHA, after receiving the Bill of Entry from the detach clerk, shall
pay the duty in the designated bank after getting TR-6 challan
signed by the said dealing assistant (detach clerk). The duty is to be paid within 7 da=
ys
period as prescribed under section 47 of the Customs Act 1962. If the Impor=
ter/CHA
fails to pay the duty within 7 days period (from the date of return of Bill=
of
Entry to him as provided under section 47 of the Customs Act 1962), the
Importer/CHA shall obtain fresh challan of paym=
ent of
duty along with interest accrued there on. After payment of duty and intere=
st,
the duty paid Challan and Bill of Entry shall be
deposited at the counter of the detach clerk and the said detach clerk will
enter the particulars of payment in the relevant register. Original Bill of Entry shall be re=
tained
by the detach clerk and remaining copies will be returned to importer/CHA w=
ho
shall produce them to the import shed.
&=
nbsp;
5. &=
nbsp; Out of Charge.
&nb=
sp; The
Appraiser/Superintendent of the shed shall endorse ‘out of chargeR=
17; on
the duplicate copy of Bill of Entry after ensuring that all formalities have
been completed. The duplicate copy of Bill of Entry shall be detached by the
examining officer at the shed and he will give one copy of the gate pass to=
the
importer/CHA who will submit the same duly signed by the said Appraiser/Sup=
erintendent
to the Custodian for delivery of the goods on their gate pass. After giving full delivery of good=
s, the
shed Appraiser/Superintendent shall send the duplicate copy of B/E to the
dispatch clerk. The dispatch clerk shall, then, match the original and
duplicate copies of the Bill of Entry and forward the same to the manifest
clearance section within two days.
5.1 =
Second appraisal.
&=
nbsp; In
case of second appraisal, all the procedure will remain the same except the
procedure regarding prior examination of the goods before assessment. In case of second appraisal, the
assessment shall be completed on the basis of invoice etc., and duty shall =
be
paid and the goods would be got examined exactly in the same manner as
prescribed for the first appraisal procedure. If everything is found in or=
der, ‘out
of charge’ order would be given in the manner stipulated above, follo=
wing
all other procedure till the forwarding of the copies of Bill of Entry to t=
he manifest
clearance section.
6 &n=
bsp;
Movement of empty containers ou=
t of
the said CFS
As regards empty containers arising=
out
of de-stuffing, the monitoring will be done by the container cell. Container
leasing companies, shippers/steamer agents will be responsible for producing
proof of export of containers at the gateway port or the cancellation of the
bonds executed in respect of empty containers. As per the requirement of the
Shipping Lines, the empty containers will be transported from the CFS to ga=
te
way ports or other CFS / ICD under EIR.
7 &n=
bsp; Closure
of IGM.
&=
nbsp; After
all the goods received and delivered at the said CFS under an IGM/ Sub-mani=
fest
IGM, are lawfully cleared, the IGM will be closed on the basis of duplicate
copy of the Bill of Entry.
8 &=
nbsp; Uncleared
Goods.
Attention of importer/CHA and others concerned is invited to the
provisions of the Section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962. The Custodian will b=
ring
it to the notice of the Asstt./Dy. Commissioner
of Customs Bhuj, in charge of=
the
CFS, all such consignments that are not cleared by the Importer/CHA for home
consumption/warehousing within 30 days from the date of unloading thereof or
within any extended period. In respect of such goods and also goods in resp=
ect
of which, the importer relinquishes title before an order for clearance und=
er
the Customs Act, the Custodian shall, after giving due notice to the import=
er
and ascertaining the status of the goods from the concerned Assistant / Dep=
uty
Commissioner of Customs, Bhuj who is in charge of the CFS in terms of the
provisions of Section 48 of Customs Act, 1962 and after complying with the
guidelines laid down thereon, auction the said goods.
EXPORT
9 &n=
bsp; The
following procedure is prescribed for export of containerized cargo through=
the
said CFS:
9.1 Ex=
port
Clearance at the said CFS
The exporter / CHA shall file four copies of Sh=
ipping
Bills as prescribed in the Shipping Bill and Bill of Export (Form) Regulati=
on,
1991.
9.2 No=
ting
of Shipping Bill.
The exporter / CHA shall present all the copies of the Shipping Bill=
in
the prescribed proforma along with all relevant documents to the Noting Sec=
tion
of the Export Branch at the said CFS. In addition to the normal information
given in the Shipping Bill, the exporter shall mention the Port of discharg=
e.
However, at the time of noting, they may not give the container Number if t=
he
same is not available with them. But the same shall be furnished before the
Shipping Bill is presented for obtaining ‘Let Export’ order. Ea=
ch
container must have distinct marks and numbers.
9.3 &=
nbsp;
Processing of EDI Shipping
Bills.
&=
nbsp; The
shipping bills of all categories like free shipping bills, drawback, DEPB,
DEEC, DFRC, EPCG etc. shall be filed in the same manner at the EDI Service
Centre as indicated above. After confirmation of the checklist by the
Exporter/CHA, the shipping bill shall be submitted in the system and it wil=
l be
marked to the Appraiser / Superintendent (Export). From Appraising Officer,=
the
Shipping Bills are marked for registration of goods (goods registration) ex=
cept
for the following categories, which are marked to AC/DC –
a. Shipping Bills
where FOB value of the goods is more than Rs. 10 Lakhs.
b. Shipping Bills
where Drawback claim is more than Rs. 1 Lakh.
c. Shipping Bills having item under DEPB Scheme and item F=
OB
value more than Rs. Five lakh=
s or
DEPB rate more than 20%.
d. Shipping Bills under DEEC Scheme having FOB value more =
than
Rs. 1 Lakh.
e.
Shipping Bills relating to free trade samples having value more than=
Rs.
25,000/-.
f. Or when the
Appraising Officer seeks advice.
&nb=
sp; =
9.4 Apart from
verifying the value and other particulars for assessment, the Assistant/Dep=
uty
Commissioner may call for the samples, if required for confirming the decla=
red
value or for checking classification under the Drawback Schedule. The Assistant/Deputy Commissioner =
may
also give any special instruction for examination of goods, if felt necessa=
ry.
9.5 The Exporte=
rs/CHAs can check up with the query counter at Service C=
entre
whether the Shipping Bill submitted by them in the system has been cleared =
by
the Asstt./Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Bhuj who is in charge of the CFS=
or
not, before the goods are brought into the said CFS for examination and
export. In case any query has=
been
raised by the Asst/Deputy Commissioner, the same is required to be replied
through the Service Centre. T=
he
Shipping Bill will be passed by the Asstt./Deputy
Commissioner after all the queries have been satisfactorily replied to. The
status of the Shipping Bill can also be seen on information Kiosks placed
adjacent to the Service Centre.
9.6 =
Processing
of Export documents.
The customs authorities shall complete classification and assessment=
of
export documentation. The Shipping Bill should be presented together with t=
he
copies of GR1 form, invoice, packing list, quality certificate (wherever
required) contract / buyer’s order etc to Noting Clerk at the said CF=
S.
After scrutiny, the Noting Clerk will stamp the date of presentation and as=
sign
the serial number to the Shipping Bill (separately for Drawback and
non-Drawback). The Inspector shall process the Shipping Bill by carrying out
the usual prescribed checks.
9.7 As=
sessment.
After the checks mentioned at 9.6 above, The Inspector shall pass on=
the
Shipping Bill to the Appraiser / Supdt. (Assessment).=
span> The Appraiser / Superintendent sha=
ll
complete the assessment by carrying out all necessary checks. Further, if drawback amount is les=
s that
Rs.1,00,000/- and no DEEC/DEPB benefit is claime=
d, the
Appraiser / Superintendent will process the Shipping Bill finally. If drawback amount involved is Rs.=
1,00,000/- or above, or shipment is under DEEC/DEPB sch=
eme,
the Shipping Bill shall be put up to the Dy. Commissioner / Asstt. Commissioner of Customs Bhuj who is in charge of the CFS for
finalization.
Thereafter, the Shipping Bill shall be sent to the Noting Section for
detaching the original Shipping Bill and GR1 Form. After detachment, the remaining co=
pies
of the Shipping Bill will be returned to the exporter / CHA who will
acknowledge the receipt thereof.
After finalization of the Shipping Bill, filed under DEEC scheme,
logging of DEEC will be done at the said CFS. The logging of DEEC shall als=
o be
put up to Dy. Commissioner / Asstt. Commissioner of Cus=
toms Bhuj
who is in charge of the CFS for his verification and endorsement.
9.8 GR=
1 form
formalities.
The exporter would be required to submit along with Shipping Bill, a
full set of GR1 forms. The
assessing officer will verify the full export value as usual in GR1 form. The original GR1 form shall be ret=
ained
by the Customs and subsequently forwarded to the Reserve Bank of
10 Arrival
of goods at the said CFS
The shed / docks copy of the assessed shipping bill shall be present=
ed
by the exporter / CHA to the Custodian. The Custodian, after completing the=
ir
formalities, will arrange carting of the export goods in the Export Warehou=
se
or CY. On receipt of goods, the Shed in charge of the Custodian should reco=
rd
landing certificate on the Shipping Bill itself. Thereafter, the Shipping Bill shal=
l be
presented to the Shed Appraiser/Superintendent of Customs and the Examinati=
on
Officer / Inspector shall examine the goods in presence of Exporter/CHA or=
their
authorized representative with reference to the Invoice, Packing list, ARE-1
form etc. He will endorse the document like invoice, packing list etc. with=
his
signature and draw samples wherever necessary in presence of CHA / Exporter
representative. The Examination Report shall be recorded by the Examining
Officer on the reverse of the duplicate copy and triplicate copy i.e. drawb=
ack
claim copy of the Shipping Bill.
The representative of the Exporter / CHA shall endorse and authentic=
ate
the examination report as well as sealed representative samples, in token of
examination having been done in his presence and his agreement with the
examination report. If the export consignment is received at the said CFS a=
fter
Central Excise examination / Supervision in sealed condition, then the
examining officer shall only verify the seal particulars from the available
records, prepared by the Central Excise authorities / SEZ authorities. Such sealed containers can also be
opened to examine the contents if there is a doubt regarding genuineness of=
its
contents because of information / alert notice etc.
10.1 The examination report =
of
export consignment shall be countersigned by the Appraiser / Superintendent,
posted in the shed who shall supervise such
examination and also verify the export value in export document as well as =
on
the GR1 form. Thereafter, the Shed Appraiser / Superintendent of Customs sh=
all
endorse the ‘Let Export’ order on the duplicate copy of the
Shipping Bill as well as on both the transference copies and drawback copy
wherever applicable
10.2  =
; Stuffing of containers.=
After the “Let Export” order is given and the Shipping l=
ine
has nominated containers for stuffing of the cargo, the
Exporter/CHA/Representative of the CHA will obtain permission from the
Appraiser / Superintendent of Customs for stuffing of containers with the c=
argo,
already examined and allowed for export by the Customs. The stuffing of the
containers shall be done in presence of the Customs Off=
icer,
Exporter’s Representative, shipping line representative and shed-in
charge of the Custodian. All these shall jointly sign the stuffing sheets,
prepared by the Custodian, preferably on computer.
10.3 The quantity of goods s=
tuffed
and ‘shut out’ (if any) shall be recorded on the Shipping Bill
after the stuffing of container is completed. The container shall then be d=
uly
sealed with the Customs One time keyless bottle seal. The shipping lines may
also put their bottle seal on respective containers. In case of ‘shut
out’ cargo, Shipping Bill shall be put up to the Assistant Commission=
er
of Customs, Bhuj, who is in charge of the CFS for amendment on all copies of
the Shipping Bill.
11 After
the Customs copy of the stuffing sheet is presented to the Superintendent /
Appraiser of Customs, he shall endorse the same. The exporter shall prepare=
in
quadruplicate, the container wise packing list / weight specification
indicating, inter alia, the number of packages =
with
marks and numbers, description and total quantity / net weight packed in ea=
ch
container along with corresponding Shipping Bill number. The original and duplicate copies =
of the
Shipping Bill shall be retained at the CFS’s
Customs Office and the triplicate copy will be handed over to the exporter
after the Customs Officer has given the ‘Let Export’ order. The copy shall be suitably endorse=
d by
the Customs Officer to the effect that the goods shall be transshipped to <=
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11.1 The Custodian will arra=
nge
transportation of the sealed export containers from the said CFS to the
container yard / customs area at
11.2 At Mundra Port, the con=
tainer
will be normally allowed to be exported under preventive supervision on
verification of the seals and if the same is found Intact, without any furt=
her
examination. However, if the seals are found tampered with, officers at the
Container Terminal gate or Container Yard at Mundra Port will have the righ=
t to
re-direct the container to the said CFS for examination and further necessa=
ry
action.
11.3 The steamer agent shall=
be
required to file the Export Manifest in duplicate after the shipment of the
goods. The transference copie=
s of
the Shipping Bill shall be sent to the container unit of the Export Departm=
ent
of the Mundra Customs, duly endorsed regarding shipment of containers onboa=
rd.
11.4 The container unit of t=
he
Mundra Customs will then send one copy of the EGM to the Drawback Department
for further action. If no dra=
wback has
been claimed, the same will be sent to the Appraiser / Superintendent in-ch=
arge
of the CFS for filing and closure of the EGM after audit.
=
Attention of importers, Exporters, Customs House Agents and all othe=
rs
concerned is also invited to the Public notice No. 17/2004 and 18/2004 both
dated 06.07.2004 under which, the procedure for Customs Clearance under EDI
System has been prescribed. The procedure prescribed in this Public Notice =
will
be followed in so far as the same is in consonance with the Public Notice N=
o.
17/2004 and 18/2004 both dated 06.07.2004 of EDI System. In case of any
conflicting provisions between this Public Notice and the provisions of the
said two Public Notices, the provisions of Public Notice No.17/2004 and 18/=
2004
both dated 06.07.2004 shall prevail.
=
All T=
rade
Associations/Chamber of Commerce/Members of Regional Advisory Committee and
Customs House Agents’ Association are requested to publicize the cont=
ents
of this Public Notice among their members/constituents.
F.NO. S/20-37/2007-APPG (G)
=
Date :
31/05/2007
Sd/-
(T.Jayaraman)
Commissioner of C=
ustoms
Kachchh Kandla
To,
M/s Ashutosh Contain=
er
Services Pvt. Ltd.
Bunder Road, Near Bus Station,
=
Mundra, Kachchh – 370 421.
Copy To: As per Mail=
ing List
attached herewith
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