Instructions regarding provisions of section 30 and 41 of the Customs Act 1962 for vessels carrying exclusively coastal goods operating from berths used for carrying imported goods or export goods - Customs - 39/2016

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (GENERAL) NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE MUMBAI- 400 001. S/16/2015-16. C-I DIV Date: 06.05.2016 PUBLIC NOTICE-39/2016 Instructions regarding provisions of section 30 and 41 of the Customs Act 1962 for vessels carrying exclusively coastal goods operating from berths used for carrying imported goods or export goods: Attention of all the Importers, Customs Brokers and the Members of the Trade is invited to the Board s Notification No. 57/2016 Customs (N.T) dated 27.04.2016 regarding provisions of section 30 and 41 of the Customs Act 1962 for vessels carrying exclusively coastal goods operating from berths used for carrying imported goods or export goods. (ii). It is hereby directed that the provisions of sections 30 and 41 of the Customs Act 1962 shall apply to vessels carrying exclusively coastal goods operating from berths used by vessels carrying imported goods or export goods, as the case may be and the person-in-charge of such vessel or his agent shall deliver to the proper officer, a coastal manifest, prior to the arrival of the vessel or departure as the case may be, in the Form as given below: FORM 1. Details related to vessels/port IMO (International Maritime Organization) code of vessel Rotation No. Port of loading Type of vessel (whether exclusive coastal vessel/foreign converted coastal vessel/Indian flag foreign going vessel) Ports at which coastal cargo to be discharged 2. Details of PACKAGES (Details of goods to be given for each entry; Serial No. wise for each Vehicle/Container/Package) SI. N Document reference number Shipper with address Consignee with address Nature of cargo Description of goods Invoice No./Challan No. Container No./Vehicle No. Seal No. of the container Port of discharge Gross wt./Net wt. remarks Note: - In case of parcel service, the details of service provider may be furnished in both shipper and consignee column. 3. Declaration- (1) We declare that details mentioned above are stated to the best of our knowledge and belief and we certify that they are in accordance with the terms of contract entered into with the buyer/consignee in pursuance of which the goods are being loaded and transported. (2) We have collected the particulars of the consignments (mentioned at SI. Nos . to . above) from the respective shippers along with the declaration from them certifying their correctness. (iii). Any difficulty in implementing the aforesaid instructions may be brought to the notice of undersigned. Sd/- (B.Bhattacharya) Pr. Commissioner of Customs (Gen)