Procedure for clearance of Unaccompanied Baggage in the Indian Customs. EDI System (ICES 1.5 System) at the Unaccompanied Baggage Centre (Speedy CFS), JNCH - Customs - 145/2016

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-IV) UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE CENTRE, SPEEDY CFS NHAVA SHEVA, RAIGAD 400 707 F.No. UB/Misc-03/2016-17 JNCH Dated 04.11.2016 Public Notice No: 145/2016 Sub:-Procedure for clearance of Unaccompanied Baggage in the Indian Customs. EDI System (ICES 1.5 System) at the Unaccompanied Baggage Centre (Speedy CFS), JNCH 1. In order to facilitate the clearance at Unaccompanied Baggage Centre (Speedy CFS), it has been decided to extend the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), ICES 1.5 System to the clearance operation of Unaccompanied Baggage, JNCH. Accordingly, the Baggage Declaration Form (BDF) shall have to be filled in the EDI System. The procedure for Clearance of Unaccompanied Baggage at the UB Centre shall be as follows:- 2. Passenger or their authorized CHA shall fillup the BDF and submit to the Superintendent of Customs/ Preventive Officer In charge at the UB Centre for the scrutiny along with the following documents a) Duly Filled Baggage Declaration Form b) Original Passport of the Passenger along with one photocopy c) Bill of Lading and Delivery Order issued by shipping lines d) Authority Letter issued by Pax in absence of availability of Pax for clearance. e) Any Other documents in support of their contention and evidence. 3. The Superintendent of Customs will sign the BDF after scrutiny of documents. Passenger /Authorized CHA take the duly scrutinized BDF to the EDI Centre situated in Speedy CFS (DBC Port Logistics Ltd) for submission in Customs EDI System. EDI Service Centre will charge the prescribed fees for filling of document/Check list in Customs EDI Systems and a printout of the Check List will be given to the passenger after submission. The Passenger/Authorized CHA should verify the correctness of the details stated in the checklist and make necessary correction, if any. The passenger /Authorized CHA, if satisfied with the entries made in the check list, has to authorize the service center for submission of the same to the Customs by signing checklist. 4. The service centre will state in the final checklist the BDF No, Customs Counter No and the name of the Preventive Officer, who would examine the goods as generated by the system. Preventive Officer after examination will feed the Examination Report in EDI System Superintendent of Customs (UB Centre) will verify the assessment of the goods. 5. In the following cases, the BDF will be forwarded to the AC/DC UB Centre for assessment. a) When the passenger chooses to avail of the benefit of Rule 6 i.e. Transfer of Residence of the Baggage Rule 2016. b) When the value of the Baggage exceed ₹ 1 Lakh. c) When the cargo contains any goods, the import of which is in violation of the Customs Act, 1962 or any other law for the time being in force. In all other cases, Supdt. U B Centre will assess the BDF Form. 6. Superintendent of Customs, UBC will give print of duly assessed and scrutinized BDF along with challan for duty payment, if any and print out can be collected from EDI Centre. 7. Passenger /Authorized CHA after the payment of duty, fine and penalty, if any at the Bank, will approach the Superintendent of Customs, UBC for getting Out of charge. The Superintendent will verify the proof of payment of Customs Duty, fine and penalty, if any and grant Out of charge from the Customs side by duly endorsing the same on the Final BDF. 8. The Passenger will thereafter proceed with the said out of charge printout to the CFS authority. CFS authority will prepare their own challan/gate pass for payment of demurrage/handling charges. After the necessary payment is made by the passenger or their authorized CHA to the CFS, the CFS authority duly appointed for this purpose will then issue Gate Pass for delivery of the goods. 9. In case of any clarification or difficulties, passenger/authorized CHA can approach a Help center/Tax Payer Service Centre at the entrance gate of Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House or they can also contact at Phone no 022-22744700 Superintendent of Customs, UBC at 022-61950900 Ext. 237 10. Reference is also invited to the standing Order No. 01/2010 dated 06.01.2010 regarding proper and complete declaration like Brand, Grade Specification etc. in cases of electronic equipment, consumer goods and consumer durables. Any consumer goods brought by the passenger should be declared properly for e.g. in case of electronics goods the brand and Country of Origin shall be declared along with the quantity as per UQC (Unit Quantity Code), similar declaration shall also be done in case of other goods including consumer goods. 11. Any difficulty in implementing this Notice may be brought to the notice of Asstt./Deputy Commissioner of Customs (UBC) or Asstt./Deputy Commissioner of Customs (EDI) at Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House, Nhava Sheva. Sd/- (SUBHASH AGRAWAL) Commissioner of Customs (NS-IV) Nhava Sheva