Issuance of Gate Pass under CODEX (Container Digital Exchange) for movement of export containerised cargo from CFSs/ICD to VOC Port - Reg. - Customs - 21/2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW HARBOUR ESTATE THOOTHUKUDI-6280004 C.No. VIII/48/06/2016 -Cus.Pol. Date: 09.06.2016 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 21/2016 Sub: Issuance of Gate Pass under CODEX (Container Digital Exchange) for movement of export containerised cargo from CFSs/ICD to VOC Port - Reg. Attention to all Exporters/Clearing Agents/Trade and Industry and Public is invited to above subject 2 CODEX (Container Digital Exchange) is a digital platform being adopted by Tuticorin CFS Association and VOC Port to enable seamless movement of containers from CFSs/ICD to VOC Port. This system works on the basis of online real time data getting uploaded on a digital platform which is made accessible to all approved viewers and the container movement can be tracked as well as authenticated at various points on its way to VOC Port by means of unique barcode attached to each container and corresponding shipping document. This would ensure faster and secured movement of export containers as clearance at various gates as well as the movement related data would be readily available in system and no manual entry would be required. 3. Currently, the CODEX system is being utilized by Custodians to capture the movement of export containers from CFSs/ICD to VOC Port. 4. As per the present practice, there is no standard format of Gate Pass and every CFSs/ICD issues the Gate Pass with different format. The CODEX Gate Pass will bring the uniformity and standardisation in gate pass. Accordingly, it has been decided to declare the CODEX Gate Pass as standard document for Customs permission to move export containers from to VOC Port. 5. Therefore, it is hereby informed that the current practice of issuance of gate pass by CFSs/ICD which is duly signed by Gate Officer (Inspector) is being replaced by uniform Codex Gate Pass which needs to be duly stamped signed and gate out time authenticated by Inspectors posted at CFSs/ICD. The Inspector posted at Port Gate i.e. Green Gate will continue to follow the existing practice but for change in this format of Gate Pass. 6. However gate out of export containers from CONCOR CFS would continue with the current practice of CFS Gate Pass as CONCOR CFS has not joined the platform yet. CONCOR CFS on joining the CODEX platform should have to adopt the similar Gate Pass as required above. 7. Difficulty faced in this regard, if any, may be brought to the notice of this office. (K.C. JOHNY) COMMISSIONER