OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA, KUCHCHH COMMISSIONERATE

F.No.S/20-02/2010 Appg(G)                                          Date:     .03.2010

P U B L I C   N O T I C E  NO. 09/2010

            Subject: Assessment / Examination of Prime Steel including
                          Stainless Steel Sheets/ Coils/ Plates/ Tin Plates etc.
                          Instructions – Reg.

It is prescribed in Bureau of Indian Standards, ASTM and Other International Standards that the purchaser of Steel products shall obtain a proper Mill Test Certificate (MTC) from the manufacturer wherever required and the goods shall be marked with the details such as manufacturers’ name, specification, heat numbers, dimensions, finish, chemical composition etc.   Accordingly, it has been the practice to assess the consignments of H.R./C.R.  Steel including Stainless Steel Sheets/ Coils/ Plates/ Tin Plates etc. declared to be Prime / Stock Lot/ Ex-Stock/ Prime Excess on the basis of a proper Mill Test Certificate containing the details viz. Heat Number, finish, quality, dimensions, chemical composition etc. However, it has been noticed that some of the Importers/CHAs are not producing MTC and such documents to verify the correctness of the declaration regarding Prime / Stock Lot/ Ex-Stock nature of consignments being imported.

2.  In this regard, all the Importers/CHAs are directed to furnish inter alia, the following documents wherever consignments of H.R./ C.R. Steel including Stainless Steel Sheets/ Coils/ Plates declared to be Prime/ Stock Lot/ Ex-Stock / Prime Excess are imported:-

  1. Copy of Invoice
  2. Copy of Packing List indicating details of Sizes, quantity, weight, thickness etc. 
  3. Manufacturer’s Mill Test Certificate certifying, Heat No., finish, Chemical Composition, Grade etc.,
  4. Country of Origin Certificate (Original), and
  5.  Bill of Lading.

 

3.  The officers in Docks while examining such consignments are required to compare the details given in the MTC with those marked on goods / Packages.  If the importer fails to submit such a MTC, the claim made by importers that goods are  Prime / Stock lot / Ex-stock / Prime Excess may not be accepted and all such consignments shall be considered as “ Secondary / Defective / Seconds” only and assessed accordingly.

In case of doubt regarding the nature/grade of the goods, the goods may be referred for test or to SIIB for further investigation, if necessary.

 

(D.S. Negi)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
Katchchh Commissionerate,
Kandla

To,
1. All the concerned.
2. The Kandla / Mundra Custom House Agents Association.

Copy to :-

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, JNCH, Sheva.
2. All the ADC / JC/ DC/ AC Kachchh Commissionerate, Kanla