Integration of SEZ cargo delivery through SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) – Reg. - Customs - 10/2015

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE: COCHIN- 682009 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 10/2015 F.No. C1/04/2015 TU.Cus Dated: 22.5.2015 Sub: Integration of SEZ cargo delivery through SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) Reg. 1. Attention of Steamer Agents/Importers/Exporters/Customs Brokers/Consol Agents, who are handling the SEZ cargo in any capacity, is invited to the existing manual procedure for delivery of SEZ cargo. It is planned to undertake the said processes through electronic mode by integration of SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) at Cochin Port. The SEZ online system is an electronic interface for Customs clearance for SEZs. 2. The following procedure has to be followed for filing of IGM, Bills of entry, Shipping Bill etc for the smooth integration of SEZ processed documents with Customs EDI Systems w.e.f 1.6.2015: Imports 1. While filing IGM, the Steamer Agents, Liners and Consol Agents are requested to furnish the Port of Destination column with correct SEZ code and Nature of Cargo as TI for the SEZ Cargo. These IGM particulars are transmitted by ICES 1.5 to SEZ for filing of Bills of Entry in SEZ online system. The entire list of SEZ with corresponding Codes is annexed to the Public Notice. 2. Importers/Customs Brokers shall file Bills of Entry (BE) with SEZ online system and the SEZ online System would tag the corresponding IGM particulars, automatically. After filing of Bill of Entry, a message would be transmitted to ICES 1.5 for goods removal, along with authorized representative details. 3. Importers/Customs Brokers authorized by SEZ have to approach the Superintendent(I B) in Custom House with Bill of Entry Number attested by the Authorised Officer of SEZ for movement of SEZ cargo from Port to SEZ premises. After verifying the particulars and identity of authorized representatives, as provided by the SEZ online system, the transshipment approval permitting movement of goods is given in the ICES 1.5 and transshipment Number would be generated in the ICES 1.5 and the Bill of Entry would be marked to the Preventive Officer (I B) who shall generate Transhipment Permit in Triplicate which have to be dealt with as below: i First copy will be retained in the I B section and the second copy and third copy will be handed over to the authorized representative of the Importer/Customs Broker. ii The second copy shall be produced before the Preventive Officer at the ICTT gate by the authorized representative of the Importer/Customs Broker. The second copy of the Transshipment Permit shall be forwarded by the Preventive Officer at CFS/ICTT Gate periodically to I B section for filing. iii Third copy will be handed over by the Importers/Customs Broker to the Authorized Officer, SEZ, on receipt of goods by Transshipment. 4. Preventive Officer, posted in the CFSs/Ports shall verify the Marks and Numbers in case of LCL cargo and Seal No., Container No., whether the seal is intact and condition of the Containers, in case of FCL cargo, before permitting delivery of goods for SEZ. If everything is found to be in order, he shall sign on the second and third copies of the Transshipment Permit. 5. After cargo reaches the SEZ Unit, re-warehousing message will be sent from SEZ Online System through ICEGATE to ICES 1.5 and upon such receipt of the re-warehousing message, ICES 1.5 system will automatically close the corresponding open lines in the IGM. Exports 1. In case of exports, the Shipping Bill (SB) shall be filed by Exporters/Customs Brokers in the SEZ Online System and then the consignment is self-sealed. The Shipping Bill is assessed and LEO given by the Authorized Officer of the SEZ Customs in the SEZ Online System. 2. Then the SB details including Bill of Lading Number and date will be provided by SEZ online to ICES 1.5 on real time basis. The present procedure of endorsing on hard copy of Shipping Bill by the Authorised Officer will also continue to be followed till full implementation of electronic procedure. After full implementation of electronic procedure, there is no requirement of manual endorsement on hardcopies of Shipping Bill. 3. After arrival of FCL SEZ export cargo at Port, the Preventive Officer posted therein shall verify the Seal No., Container No., intactness of Seal and condition of the Containers. He shall enter the Shipping Bill No, Date, Container number, Container size and the Seal number in ICES 1.5. A message will be sent to SEZ online system through ICEGATE after that entry. 4. In case of LCL cargo, the goods shall be taken to the CFS. Upon entry of such goods inside the CFS, the Preventive officer posted therein after verification of Marks and Numbers , would enter the basic details such as SB No, date etc., in ICES 1.5 for acknowledging the receipt of the goods. After the entry, the ICES 1.5 system generates a message and sends the same to SEZ online system by the Preventive Officer posted therein. The goods may be aggregated with other cargo and stuffed in a container. After stuffing of that cargo, the Preventive Officer will seal the LCL cargo, shall enter the stuffing report for the shipping bill in ICES 1.5 and then permit movement of the container to the Port for loading on to the vessel. 5. It may be noted that arrival message is given on Shipping Bill basis. Therefore, if the Shipping bill contains more than 1 package/containers, then unless all the goods pertaining to that Shipping Bill arrive at Port or CFS, it will not be acknowledged in the system for arrival and will not be sent to SEZ online system. 6. After loading of the containers in the vessel, EGM will be filed by the Steamer Agent in the ICES 1.5 application and the same would be shared by ICES with the SEZ online system. The existing manual procedure along with aforesaid system procedure shall be followed for the time being. 7. If the seal is found to be broken, then the manual procedure of Customs clearance would be followed i.e., the seal broken information will be sent to SEZ, irrespective of import or export cargo. If the Authorized Officer requires the goods to be examined in the Port/CFS, the goods will be examined at the Port/CFS. Otherwise, the container will be sent back to SEZ after affixing new seal. 8. If any discrepancy is noticed, the same may be addressed to the Joint Commissioner (Systems), Custom House, Cochin for necessary action. 9. Difficulties, if any, seen while implementing the procedure may be brought to the attention of the undersigned. Sd/- (Dr. K. N. RAGHAVAN) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS