Online Permission for Container Movement
from Port Allowed without Hardcopy of Documents
[Jawaharlal
Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 44 dated 8th April 2020]
DIN 20200478NU00001QDB83
Sub:
COVID-19 Facilitation measures- Temporary provision of grant of online permission
for container movement on the basis of documents submitted online.
Attention
of Steamer Agents/ Shipping lines and all concerned is invited to Public Notice
No. 82/2018 dated 16.06.2018 vide which procedure for grant of permission for
movement of containers from port has been laid down. Para 4
of the said Public Notice makes it mandatory
for shipping lines to submit hard
copies of all documents which they have submitted by email for grant of permission for Container movement by the end of the next working day. Representations
have been received from Shipping Lines/ Steamer Agents that the requirements of
submission of hard copy be temporarily not insisted in view of the current Covid 19- Pandemic.
2. Considering
the current circumstances of COVID-19 situation, it has
been decided to temporarily defer the submission of hard copy of documents, as
required under Para 4 of Public Notice No.82/2018 dated 16.05.2018. The
hard copy of the said documents will be submitted by the concerned shipping line within
OS days of removal of the lockdown.
3. Difficulty
faced, if any, in implementation of this Public Notice may be brought
to the notice of Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner in-charge
of the Container Cell.
4. Action
in terms of decision taken in this Public Notice should be considered as
Standing Order for the purpose of Officers and Staff.
[Jawaharlal
Nehru Customs House Public Notice No. 82 dated 16th May 2020]
Sub: Modification in the procedure of the Container
Movement Permission.
Attention
of Steamer Agents/ Importers and all concerned is invited to Facility Notice
No. 102/2016 dated 12.07.2016, regarding instructions on movement of containers
and containerized cargo.
2.
Considering the representations by the trade, in partial modification of
procedure prescribed vide Facility Notice No. 102/2016, it has been decided
that there shall be no requirement of permission from the Container Cell for
movement of containers from the Port. Henceforth, all Steamer Agents / Importers,
who have furnished bonds for duty free import of containers with the Container
Cell, JNCH, will intimate the following details through e-mail addressed to Asstt. Commissioner of Customs, Container Cell, JNCH on the
e-mail address containercell.jnch@gov.in before movement of containers from the
Port.
(i) Container no., type & Size as available on the
door/CSC plate of the container
(ii)
Import vessel Name & date of arrival
(iii)
Rotation No./ IGM No.
(iv)
Self declaration regarding Continuity Bond No., its validity
& balance amount of the bond (giving break-up of different types of
containers covered).
(v)
Name and address of CFS /warehouse/ICD.
3.
The same e-mail containing all the above mentioned details should also be
forwarded to the concerned Port terminal for information. The Port terminal
should allow movement of said containers based on said intimation to Customs
(Container Cell).
4.
The steamer agent / importer will also submit the copy of the request letter to
the Container Cell, JNCH having all the details as mentioned above by the end
of the next working day and the Container Cell will reconcile the same with the
records.
5.
It shall be the responsibility of the Steamer Agent/ Importer to ensure that
there is sufficient balance available in the bond furnished by them to the
Container Cell before forwarding the e-mail intimation as mentioned in para 2
above, failing which such containers shall be treated as un-authorised
removal from the Customs premises inviting penal action as per the law.
6.
All concerned are hereby directed to strictly comply with the above
instructions failing which, bond will be enforced to recover the Customs Duty
along with applicable interest under Section 142 read with Section 143 of the
Customs Act, 1962. In addition to the above action, penal action may also be
initiated in accordance with the Customs Act, 1962.
7.
Difficulty, if any may be brought to the notice of Deputy/ Assistant
Commissioner in charge of Container Cell through e-mail/ phone (e-mail address:
containercell.jnch@gov.in).
8.
Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be
considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff.