Subject:- Implementing Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under selfsealing procedure by Circular Nos. 26/2017-Cus dated 01.07.2017, 36/2017-Cus dated 28.08.2017, 37/2017-Cus dated 20.09.2017, 41/2017-Cus dated 30.10.2017 and 44/2017- Cus dated 18.11.2017 – Reg. - Customs - 47 /2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE, PANAMBUR, MANGALURU 575 010 Tel: 0824-2408164 Fax: 0824-2407100 E-mail:[email protected] C.No. S-26/04/2016 Cus Tech Date: 26 .12.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 47 /2017 Subject:- Implementing Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under selfsealing procedure by Circular Nos. 26/2017-Cus dated 01.07.2017, 36/2017-Cus dated 28.08.2017, 37/2017-Cus dated 20.09.2017, 41/2017-Cus dated 30.10.2017 and 44/2017- Cus dated 18.11.2017 Reg. ** *** ** Attention is invited to the Board s Circular No. 51/2017- Customs dated 21.12.2017, referring the Circular no. 26/2017-Cus dated 01.07.2017, 36/2017-Cus dated 28.08.2017, 37/2017-Cus dated 20.09.2017, 41/2017-Cus dated 30.10.2017 and 44/2017-Cus dated 18.11.2017, on the above mentioned subject. 2. The representations has been received from field formations and other stakeholders for relaxing the requirement for mandatory e- sealing, in view of insufficient stock of e-seals with the empanelled vendors. 3. Taking this into consideration, the Board has decided the following: (i) All entitled Exporters who have acquired RFID e-seals and are stuffing containers at approved premises for export through Ports / ICDs where facilities for readers are available shall be free to continue / adopt the new e-sealing procedure. Essentially, this implies that the procedure is voluntary till 1st March, 2018. (ii) Further, with effect from 1st March, 2018 the procedure shall become mandatory in respect of the exporters who have been permitted self-sealing facilities under erstwhile procedures and AEO exporters or availing supervised stuffing at their premises for the following locations: (i) JNCH, Nhava Sheva (INNSA1) (ii) Chennai Port (INMAA1) (iii) Mundra Port (INMUN 1) (iv) Hazira Port (INHZA1) (v) Cochin Port (INCOK I) (vi) Kattupalli, Port (INKATI) (vii) Kolkata Port (INCCUI) (viii) ICD Tughlakabad (INTKD6) (ix) Tuticorin Port (INTUTI) (x) Pipavav Port (INPAV1) (xi) Vishakhapatnam Port (INVTZ1) (xii) Krishnapatnarn Port (INKRI1) (xiii) ICD Bangalore (INWFD6) (xiv) ICD Tirupur ( INCHE6) (xv) Ludhiana (INLDH6) (iii) E-sealing procedure for all Ports/ICDs other than above 15 locations will be mandatory with effect from 1st April, 2018 4. It is reiterated that the exporters who have already switched to e-sealing procedure may continue with the new procedure and those exporters who intend to voluntarily adopt e-sealing procedure are free to do so, if the readers are in place at the Customs station of export. Exporters already availing stuffing under officer supervision shall continue to enjoy the facility till the date e-sealing becomes mandatory at the port/ICD from where they are exporting containers. 5. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this public notice may be brought to the notice of this office. ( Dr. M. Subramanyam) COMMISSIONER