Introduction of “online Out of Charge module” at JNCH for AEO and DPD Clients - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 133/2018

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-III), MUMBAI CUSTOMS ZONE-II JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA, TAL: URAN, DIST: RAIGAD, PIN - 400 707. F. No. S/22-Gen-402/2017-18/AM (I) JNCH Date 26.09.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 133/2018 Subject: - Introduction of online Out of Charge module at JNCH for AEO and DPD Clients - reg. Attention of the Importers, Exporters, General Trade, Custom Brokers, Officers of JNCH Customs House Zone-II, Mumbai and all other stakeholders is invited to the CBIC Circular No. 33/2016 dated 22.07.2016 (as amended by Circular No. 03/2018, dated 17.01.2018 ) providing for priority in clearance of import cargo of AEO clients and JNCH Public Notice No. 87/2017 dated 30.06.2017 providing for priority assessment for DPD importers. 2. It is for information of all concerned that as a part of effort to provide ease of doing business and reduce import clearance time, Mumbai Customs Zone-II has taken further steps to operationalise the facility to grant Online Out of Charge (OOC) at JNCH for AEO and DPD importers by launching online module for Out of Charge on DPD JNCH website ( www.dpdjnch.com ). The pre-requisites and process for availing online Out of Charge are as under 3. Pre-requisite conditions to avail aforesaid facility are: i. Importer has been registered with Terminal to avail DPD facility and / or an AEO; ii. Importer / Customs Broker has uploaded all requisite documents (including licenses / authorisations / NOCs etc, as applicable) under e-sanchit; iii. Complied with all statutory requirements like payment of appropriate duties, iv. Bill of entry is facilitated for examination (no examination is required to be conducted as per RMS instructions) v. Bill of Entry other than those covered by Para 6 of this Public Notice (involving verification / debiting of original documents / certificates) 4. AEO and/or DPD importers or their authorised Custom Broker are required to visit DPD JNCH website ( www.dpdjnch.com ) and follow the steps mentioned below :- (a) Such AEOS and/or DPD clients or their authorised Custom Broker are required to click on Out of Charge tab highlighted on the screenshot below or they can visit http://dpdjnch.com/OutofCharge.aspx url. (b) On Out of Charge screen, AEO and/or DPD importers or their authorised Custom Broker are required to fill details such as IEC of importer, Bill of Entry No date and Group No. Appropriate Group can be selected from the drop down menu as specified below. (c) After filling the required details, AEO and/or DPD importers or their authorised Custom Broker are required to click on Submit button as shown below. The details will be sent through SMS to the Appraiser / Superintendent in charge of the concerned group. 5. On submission of the said details successfully for request for Out of Charge , a SMS will be automatically generated and sent to the mobile phone of concerned Appraiser / Superintendent in charge. It has been mandated that whenever such SMS requests are received by Appraiser / Superintendent, such Bills of Entry should be given Out of Charge within 2 hour of the receipt of SMS on their mobile phone, if received during 10am to 5pm on any working day (provided compliance of all requirements i.e. duty payment including ADD or Safeguard duty / CVD, IGST, Cess etc and availability of all requisite documents under e-sanchit). 6. It is clarified that online Out of Charge facility is not available for AEO / DPD client in Bills of Entry where supporting documents like Country of Origin Certificate etc. are required to be presented in original for verification and/or debiting at the time of Out of Charge. Hence, the importer or their authorised Custom Broker is requested not to opt for online Out of Charge but approach RMS Facilitation Centre or CFSs with required documents for Out of Charge. 7 If such Bills of Entry are not given Out of Charge within the stipulated time, the concerned AC/DC in charge of DPD / RMS Facilitation Centre should place such Bill of Entry details before the concerned ADC/JC for taking necessary action in the matter. Further, even if, Out of Charge of such Bills of Entry/Shipping Bills is not resolved at the level of concerned ADC/JC on the same working day, then the matter should be immediately brought to the notice of concerned Commissioner for necessary action. 8. The AEO and/or DPD importers / exporters are requested to avail the above trade facilitation measure. It is also being informed that aforesaid facilities of Out of Charge is available to only entitled importers or exporters as mentioned in this Public Notice and therefore, such request should be made only by entitled importer / exporter. 9. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought to the notice of Additional Commissioner in charge of DPD Cell, NS-III (email address: [email protected]) 10. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff. -Sd/- (SUBHASH AGRAWAL) Commissioner of Customs (NS-III)