Procedure for transhipment of imported goods to SEZ Units -Reg. - Customs - 44/2016

Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Office of the Commissioner of Customs Custom House, New Harbour Estate, Thoothukudi-628004 C.No. VIII/46/06/2016-Cus.Pol. Date: 01-11-2016 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 44/2016 Sub-Procedure for transhipment of imported goods to SEZ Units -Reg. Attention of Steamer Agents/Importers/Terminal Operators/Customs Brokers/Consol Agents, who are handling the SEZ cargo in any capacity, is invited to the existing manual procedure for transhipment of SEZ cargo. Since the SEZ online is integrated with Customs EDI system, it is decided to undertake the said processes through electronic mode. 2. The following procedure is to be followed for filing of IGM, Bills of Entry etc. for the smooth integration of SEZ processed documents with Customs EDI System. 3. (A) Customs EDI system (ICES) shall provide 'GM data to SEZ online on real time basis. (B) The Bills of Entry (B/E) filed by SEZ importers shall get the IGM data integrated at SEZ online system automatically. In case of any infirmity or if validation fails, the importer shall get such infirmity rectified for proper integration of IGM data with B/E. The assessed Bill of Entry on integration with IGM data would be transmitted to the ICES (alongwith details of authorized representative of SEZ). (Note. The present manual procedure of endorsing quintuplicate copy by Authorized officer for release of goods from Port/ICD/Customs Freight Station (CFS) will be done away with. Further, by virtue of Rule 28(7) of the SEZ Rules, 2006, execution of Transhipment Bond, for transhipment of imported; goods to SEZ units, is also done away with) 4. (A) The SEZ Importer transmission of B/E to customs will then approach the proper officer and provide details such as the B/E number etc. for transhipment of goods from port of arrival to SEZ premises. On approval of transhipment in EDI system, after due verification of identity of authorised representative, endorsed Bill of Lading. etc., transhipment permit would be generated by the ICES with TP Number. The proper officer in CMFC will endorse the container numbers available in the EDI system in the back side of the Transhipment Permit. On the basis of the container particulars available the Transhipment the importer will prepare EIR (Equipment Interchange Receipt) and provide a copy of the EIR to the Inspector (ICVC) for the actual release of goods. (B) The EDI system would provide three printout copies of Transhipment Permit. i. First copy will be retained by the CMFC ii. Second copy will be given to the Custodian responsible for delivery of the Goods. iii. Third copy will be handed over by the importer to Authorised of the SEZ Unit. (Note- The Present system of manually maintaining the Register to 3ssign TSA number Will be done away with as only the online generated reference number will be used for the release of the Goods.) 5. The Inspector (ICVC) will verify the seal number, container number. before release of goods to SEZ Units. If everything is found to be in order, he shall sign on the second and third copies of the transhipment permit. any container is selected by the RMS for scanning, the Inspector (ICVC) will mark that container for scanning. In case of LCL Cargo, the importer will approach the nominated ICD/CFS for release of their goods after getting the Transhipment Permit from the Proper officer in CMFC and the Proper Officer in ICD/CFS will verify the Marks, Numbers and Description of the Cargo before release of the goods. 6. (A) On endorsement of Release of Goods by the Inspector (ICVC) in ICES, a Release of Goods message will be generated and transmitted to the SEZ Online so that SEZ Online may maintain time line for receipt of the same goods and provide 'goods receipt' message to Customs EDI System. (B) After warehousing, a Warehousing message will be sent from SEZ Online to Customs EDI System- On receipt of Goods Receipt Message from SEZ Online, ICES shall close IGM lines pertaining to SEZ. (Note: Presently, on arrival of goods at a SEZ, the goods are verified by the Authorized Officer of SEZ and on completion of assessment, examination, granting Out of Charge (OOC) and warehousing in SEZ, a Re-warehousing certificate is given by SEZ authorities to Customs at the Port. The physical warehousing certificate will be dispensed). 7. Difficulty faced in this regard, if any. may be brought to the notice of the this office. (Ashok) Commissioner Customs Policy Section Custom House, Tuticorin