Customs:- Joint Air Cargo Complex, Bangalore–Functioning of–reg. - Customs - 20/2008

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CENTRAL REVENUES BUILDING, QUEEN S ROAD BANGALORE 560001 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 20/2008 Dated: 31.03.2008 Sub:- Customs:- Joint Air Cargo Complex, Bangalore Functioning of reg. Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore, had specified the limits of Customs Area in respect of JOINT AIR CARGO COMPLEX, at HAL Airport, Bangalore vide Notification No. 7/2002 Cus (N.T) dated 12.08.2002 and had subsequently appointed M/s HAL-CONCOR and MSIL Joint Working Group as the Custodian vide Public Notice No. 125/2002 dated 02.09.2002 for one year and re-appointed them vide Public Notice No. 110/2003 dated 01.09.2003 for two years. The said appointment was further renewed for a period upto 31.12.2005, 31.3.2006 and 31.3.2008 vide this office Public Notices Nos. 108/2005 dated 01.09.2005, 173/2005 dated 28.12.2005 and 43/2006 dated 28.03.2006 respectively. Now, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, I, A.K. KAUSHAL, Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore hereby appoint M/s HAL-CONCOR and MSIL Joint Working Group to be custodian for all goods unloaded in the aforesaid Customs Area meant for import, export and transshipment in accordance with the provisions of the said Act for a further period upto 31.08.2008.and subject to the following conditions: (1) The Custodian of the goods meant for import and export would be required to comply with the provisions of Section 45 and other relevant Sections of the Customs Act, 1962 and Rules regulations made there under as well as the instructions issued from time to time in this regard. (2) The Custodian shall be responsible for the proper receipt, handling, storage and shall be accountable for the loss of goods either imported or those meant for export or transshipment after their receipt and before their intended purpose. The Custodian shall maintain proper record of all such goods including those disposed of under Section 48 or otherwise. (3) If any imported/export/transshipment goods are pilfered or lost after unloading in the Customs area and while in the custody of the Custodian, then the Custodian shall be liable to pay duty on such pilfered/lost goods in terms of provisions of Section 45(3) of the Customs Act, 1962. (4) The imported/export/transshipment goods, which are not cleared for their intended purpose within 30 days or within the extended period as the proper officers may allow; or in case of relinquishment of title by the importer in terms of Section 23(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, such goods shall not be sold without obtaining permission from the proper officer of Customs under the provisions of the Section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962. (5) The Custodian shall provide safe, secure and spacious place for loading/unloading/storage of the cargo. (6) The Custodian shall provide sufficient modern handling equipment in operational condition for handling the cargo in the notified area. (7) Entire cargo within the Air Cargo Complex shall be insured by the Custodian. (8) The said Custodian shall comply with the provisions of Section 45(2) of the said Act as well as with all rules, regulations and instructions in existence and issued from time to time in this regard. (9) Security of the Air Cargo Complex shall be the responsibility of the Custodian subject to the prior approval of the Commissioner of Customs. The cost of the security shall be borne by the Custodian. (10) The Custodian shall bear the cost of the Customs staff posted at the Air Cargo Complex. (11) The Custodian shall make adequate arrangements for sanitary facility, water supply and other facilities including the canteen facility for the officers working in the Air Cargo Complex. (12) Custodian shall not charge any rent/demurrage for the goods detained by the Customs Department under the Customs Act for the time being in force. (13) In case the Custodian intends to sublet any of the functions inside the Customs area or connected with the Customs area, the same shall be done with the prior approval of the Commissioner of Customs and the Custodian shall remain responsible for all omissions and commissions of such agency. (14) Uninterrupted thoroughfare shall be provided to the Customs officials in the entire premises of customs area. (15) Residential accommodation for the Customs staff posted in the Air Cargo Complex shall also be provided by the Custodian, wherever requisitioned by the Commissioner of Customs, Bangalore. (16) Free suitable transport facility shall be provided by the custodian for the Customs staff posted at the Air Cargo Complex. (17) Custodian shall be responsible for any improper removal of imported/export goods and shall be liable to pay appropriate duties, cess, etc on such improper removals. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned. Sd/- (A. K. KAUSHAL) Commissioner