Handling of cargo in Customs Areas Regulations 2009 reg. - Customs - 26/2010

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORT) JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE CFS MANAGEMENT CELL, SHEVA, URAN RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA F.No. S/5-Gen-20/2009 CFS Cell Date : 02.03.2010 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 26/2010 Subject: Handling of cargo in Customs Areas Regulations 2009 reg. It has come to the notice of the undersigned that some Customs Cargo Service Providers which includes Custodians of the Container Freight Stations under the jurisdiction of Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House are charging rent/demurrage on the goods seized/detained/confiscated by the proper officer of Customs. This is a violation of the provisions of Regulation 6 (1) (l) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulation, 2009. Attention of all the Customs Cargo Service Providers (CCSPs) which includes Custodians of the Container Freight Stations is once again invited to Regulation 6 (1) (l) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulation, 2009 which stipulates that subject to any other law for the time being in force, shall not charge any rent or demurrage on the goods seized or detained or confiscated by the proper officer. In such cases the CCSPs shall allow the goods on production of a certificate issued from the proper officer (as per the enclosed proforma) certifying such period, without charging and collecting any rent or demurrage for such period. Any violation of the aforesaid Regulations would attract penal action under the Regulations of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulation, 2009. (B. K. SINHA) Commissioner of Customs (Export) PROFORMA This is to certify that the goods declared in the B/E/S/B No. _________________ dated ______________ imported/meant for export/exported vide IGM/EGM No. _______________ dated ____________ by M/s. ______________________________________ was detained/seized/confiscated by ________________________________ (name of the investigating unit), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Sheva for the period of _______ days, from ___________________ to _____________________. (To be signed by a gazetted Officer of the investigating unit)