Export – Movement of export cargo by Containers/Trucks from Container Freight Station, Mulund to Airport, Ahmedabad ­ Procedure - Customs - 73/2001

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (GENERAL) NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, BALLARD ESTATE MUMBAI 400038 F. No. S/6 MISC 130/2001 CFS (M) Date: 11/06/2001 Public Notice No. 73/2001 Sub.: Export Movement of export cargo by Containers/Trucks from Container Freight Station, Mulund to Airport, Ahmedabad Procedure. On the persistent demand of CONCOR and to facilitate the trade, it has been decided to allow movement of export goods through containers/trucks from Container Freight Station. Mulund to Gateway Airports for the purpose of export by Air and accordingly it has been decided that the following procedure may be followed for transferring the goods from Container Freight Station, Mulund to Airport, Ahmedabad for exporting the goods from such airport. The procedure adopted for shipment by air and sea would remain alike. i. The existing scheme provides that Full Container Load (FCL) cargo can be transferred under Customs seal from Container Freight Station, Mulund to the Gateway Ports. Similarly, it is proposed that the goods from CFS, Mulund can also be transferred in a truck, sealed by the Custom Officer to the gateway Airport for further shipment by air or for further consolidation of such goods. This would also enable carriage of smaller packages belonging to more than one exporter in one truck, which would be sealed after stuffing in the Container Freight Station, Mulund. ii. For accountability in case the goods are moving from CFS, Mulund, it would be the responsibility of the custodian, i.e. Container Corporation of India Ltd. The custodian (CONCOR) shall accept responsibility for shortages in the goods during transit and will be required to pay the amount equal to drawback/duty account and other benefit availed by the exporters. They may be asked to execute separate bond for the transport of the goods from CFS, Mulund to gateway Airport and vice versa. iii. In case of movement of goods from CFS, Mulund, the exporters are required to bring the goods meant for export to CFS, Mulund and to file six copies of shipping bill along with all necessary documents like GR form, AR form, Certificates issued by Export Promotion Council, documents regarding quotas wherever applicable etc. The shipping bill will be assessed as usual, the goods examined, sample drawn, if required, inspection carried out by other agencies under any one of allied Acts. After the assessment of Shipping Bills, original and duplicate Shipping Bills alongwith two more copies (transference copies) and original GR form will be retained at the CFS, Mulund. The original GR form will be forwarded to respective branch of Reserve Bank of India. iv. The examination order would be given on duplicate and both transference copies of Shipping Bills. The report would also be recorded on all these copies, Duplicate copy of Shipping Bill would be retained in CFS, Mulund and transference copies would be forwarded to the Airport. FOB value of the goods would be debited from the continuity bond executed by the custodian (CONCOR). After the examination is over, all the packages would be handed over by the Customs Authorities to the custodian (CONCOR) of the goods along with two transference copies of Shipping Bills, certified copy of invoice, packing list and other documents in sealed cover. The goods are to be transported by container or truck, the entire cargo body of which can be sealed with tamper proof seals, All the packages would be stuffed in the container/trucks under supervision of customs and representatives of the custodian (CONCOR). After the stuffing of the containers/trucks it would be sealed with tamper proof bottle seals. The examination order and endorsement that the trucks are sealed would be made on both copies of Shipping Bills and AR 4 form, It would be signed by Customs as well as custodian s representatives. The seal number would be endorsed on all documents. v. The custodian (CONCOR) would be required to move the goods by road up to Gateway Airport. vi. At the Gateway Airports, both the copies of Shipping Bill would be presented by the custodians (CONCOR) representative to the proper officer of Customs who would verify the genuineness of documents and check the marks and numbers of the seal on trucks/containers as recorded on the documents. The Custom Officer would inspect the seals of trucks/containers and will endorse the two transference copies of Shipping Bills and AR 4 form in the following manner. Inspected and the seals found intact bearing the following marks and Nos. vii. In case Customs seals on the containers/trucks are found broken or tampered with or some discrepancy found in seal nos., the matter would be brought to the notice of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and such container/trucks would be subjected to 100% examination. In case seals are found intact as per documents and documents are found in order the Preventive Officer posted at the said gateway Airport will endorse the Transference copies of Shipping Bills with Shipment allowed endorsements. The Preventive Officer posted at Port/Airport will endorse, let export on both the copies of the Shipping Bills and AR 4 at the time of actual shipment. viii. After doing the needful, both the transference copies of such Shipping Bills would be handed over to the Shipping Agents for filing the EGM at the respective port of shipment. The Shipping Agent thereafter will present both the transference copies along with the EGM (in duplicate) to the Export department in the Custom House at the respective port of shipment. The concerned Export department will also maintain a register indicating the full details of name of vessel, P. C. No., Rotation No., Shipping Bill No., Container No. etc., against original and duplicate transference copies so received from the officer incharge posted at the gateway port. Thereafter one copy of the transference copy of the Shipping Bills as well as abstract of the EGM shall be retained in the Export department concerned and the second copies thereof will be dispatched to the CFS, Mulund through exporters/shipping agents in a sealed cover. ix. On receipt of the transference copy of the Shipping Bills at the CFS, Mulund, it would be matched with the duplicate copy of the Shipping Bills to ensure that the goods have been exported. If the said transference copy is not received within 90 days, the Assistant Commissioner of Customs shall raise a demand on the custodian equal to the duty and drawback contained in the export goods in addition to action against the exporter and intimate the DGFT and RBI x. The salient features would be, a. The Shipping Bills would be passed at CFS, Mulund and same are not required to be passed again at Gateway Airports. There would be no further examination of the goods at the gateway ports if the seals are found intact. b. The drawback would continue to be sanctioned after the Let Export order is given on the Shipping Bill. c. Original GR form would be retained at CFS, Mulund and would be forwarded to respective branch of RBI from there only. d. The export for all statistical purpose would be taken from CFS, Mulund and it would be included in all statements of exports from that station. e. The exports under DEEC/DEPB etc., under the proposed scheme would be allowed in case the same are allowed from that station. f. AR 4 form and other Central Excise procedures as provided under Central Excise Rules and instructions issued by Board from time to time would be applicable. i. On receipt of transference of Shipping Bill, the necessary credits would be given in continuity bond executed by the custodians for movements of goods. ii. The Customs staff for above mentioned and all related work could be provided on cost recovery basis. All Trade Associations, Chamber of Commerce and Members of RAC are requested to bring the contents of the Public Notice to the knowledge of their constituent members and others concerned. Sd/ (RAMESH RAMACHANDRA) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (GEN.)