Filing of Import Manifest Before Arrival of the Flight–Merger of Job Number and IGM Number – Regarding. - Customs - 15/2008

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NEAR AKASHWANI: NAVRANGPURA: AHMEDABAD 380009 F.No. VIII/48-125/Cus/T/2008 Dated : 13th May, 2008 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 15/2008 Sub:- Filing of Import Manifest Before Arrival of the Flight Merger of Job Number and IGM Number Regarding. The electronic filing of IGM consol manifest was introduced at AHMEDABAD Air Cargo Complex, vide Public Notice No.3/2006 dated 28.09.2006. The procedure was subsequently modified vide Public Notice No.26/2006 dated 07.09.2006. 2. At present on successful submission of IGM (FFM) Message by the airlines, ICES generates a Job Number . After arrival of the flight, the Airlines submit General Declaration (GD) at passenger terminal of the airport manually obtain an IGM Number . Thereafter, the IGM Number is updated in ICES by IFO and these two identifiers viz. Job Number and IGM Number are automatically matched in the ICES. 3. It has been reported by the airlines that the present submission procedure is cumbersome. During the meetings, Airlines have requested that the Customs allot only one unique identifier which should be used for all purposes including clearance of cargo. 4. It has been accordingly decided that ICES would allot an IGM Number on successful submission of IGM (FFM) message by the concerned Airlines in all cases (whether such FFM message is submitted before or after arrival of the flight). The key fields for submission of this FFM message i.e. Message Number ALCHI 01 would be Flight Number and Date of Origin of the flight as it has been reported by the airlines that two flights with same flight Number cannot originate on one day from a single originating station. This IGM Number is the final Number is an unique identifier for each flight. It may also be noted that Aircraft Registration Number would not be a key field although it will have to be mentioned mandatorily in FFM message. Furthermore, an ICES terminal will be provided at airport terminal as the airport is on MPLS connectivity now. This terminal will have excess to Flight Manifest System (FMS), a new module which is a part of ICES facility. GD details and Actual Time of Arrival (ATA) can be updated at the airport itself by SDO using this facility. 5. It may be noted that the Airlines should take utmost care while submitting the information relating to key fields i.e. Flight Number Date of Origin of flight both in ICES FMS. 6. Revised Message Exchange formats for message exchange between Customs-Airlines and Customs-Air Custodians have been posted on the websites, www.icegate.gov.in and www.ices.nic.in. 7. The new procedure would be effective from 26th May, 2008. 8. All the Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce and Members of Regional Advisory Committee and Custom House Agents Association are requested to publicise the contents of this Public Notice amongst their Members/Constituents, for their information and necessary action. (RAKESH KUMAR SHARMA) COMMISSIONER