PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 21/2006

                                     Dated:   24^th February, 2006            

              Sub: - Scrapping/Discontinuation of Procedure for Annexure-A –

                          Regarding

              As per the suggestions of the members of the Public Grievance Committee and Customs Advisory Committee in their meeting held with the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Kandla on 1^st February, 2006 regarding the procedure for movement of containers (loaded/empty) from Docks, the same has been considered and the existing practice of Annexure-A to be presented to Docks (Preventive) Section and getting them endorsed has been withdrawn with immediate effect.

              The matter has been re-examined and the following procedure is prescribed.

              Application for removal of loaded / empty containers would be prepared in triplicate as per the proforma enclosed with this Public Notice. As can be seen from the proforma enclose that the application can be made by the CHA / Importer /Exporter etc. and the same would be allowed to be cleared on the basis of General Continuity Bond executed by the Steamer Agent/ Container liner / Shipping Agent in terms of Notification No. 104/94 dated 16.03.1994 (as amended). Both the applicant as well as the Shipping Agent shall put their signature with other information on the proforma prescribed.

              The proforma duly filled in would be presented in triplicate to the Preventive Officer at the gate. The Preventive Officer would record the time and date of removal of containers on all copies and will hand over duplicate and triplicate copies to the CHA / Importer / Exporter etc. When the containers are brought back into the custom area through the gate, the duplicate copy would be surrendered at the gate and the Preventive officer gate will endorse the triplicate copy as acknowledgement to the Agent. This copy may be retained by the CHA / Steamer Agent as the receipt for the return of the container.

              The Preventive Officer at the gate shall maintain a register in which all these proforma, which are given by the CHA / Importer / Exporter etc, shall be recorded and a running Sr. No. would be given to theses proforma. On return of the duplicate copy of such proforma at the time of entry, the concerned register would be accordingly updated.

              The General Bond shall be executed by the Steamer Agent / Liner Agent in Dock Preventive Section of the Customs House and it should be in the safe custody of the Assistant Commissioner (DP).         

              All the Trade Associations/Chamber of Commerce/Members of Regional Advisory Committees and Custom House Agents’ Association are requested to publicize the contents of this Public Notice among their members/constituents.

To, As per mailing list

P R O F O R M A

(To be filed in Triplicate with the Preventive Officer (Gate), Custom House, Kandla)

1.       Marks & Nos of the Container(s)       :

2.       Whether the Container(s)                 :

           are Empty / Loaded                              

3.       Value of the Container (s)                 :

4.       Name of Vessel                                  :

         (vide which the Containers are Imported)

5.         I.G.M No. & Date                               :

6.       EDI - Bill of Entry / Shipping Bill     :

          No. & Date. (If applicable)

7.       Date of Out Of Charge/ Let Export   :

8.       Place where the Containers are to be:

            carried for Stuffing / De-Stuffing.

9.       Remarks (if any)                                :

We M/s ________________________________(name and address of the Applicant) hereby stand guarantee for the movement of the abovementioned container's from the Customs Area and its return.

(Signature)                                                                   (Signature)

Customs House Agent                                              Steamer Agent                                        

(To be filed in by the Preventive Officer)

Date of Removal  :-

Time of Removal :-                                                                      Preventive Officer.

                                                                                       Floating/Dock Preventive.

Sr. No. of the Register :-                                                     Custom House, Kandla.