Procedure for Movement of Import Cargo in Containers from the Port to a CFS - Customs - FACILITY NOTICE NO. 69 /2011

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT), JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, SHEVA, TAL. URAN, DIST. RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400 707. F.NO. S/22-GEN- 68 /2010 AM (IMP) JNCH DATE: 03.05.2011 FACILITY NOTICE NO. 69 /2011 Subject: Procedure for Movement of Import Cargo in Containers from the Port to a CFS reg. Attention of all the steamers/ Shipping Agents (SA), Port/Terminal Operators and CFS Operators is invited to the PN No 73/2003 dated 13.8.2003, Facility Notice No 61/2007 dated 26.12.2007 and 21/2008 dated 26.02.2008 , regarding automation of the movement of the containers from the Port to the Container Freight Stations (CFS) involving EDI connectivity with JNPT/NSICT/ GTI/CFSs. 2. In Para 1 of Facility Notice No 21/2008 dated 26.2.2008 , the following para shall be added for following the procedure regarding Cargo Movement Request: All Shipping Lines/Steamer Agents will be required to compulsorily indicate in the IGM against each line, the name/code of the Container Freight Station (the name/code will be as per Facility Notice No 45/2011 dtd.29.03.2011) , opted for and intimated by the importers/CHAs for delivery of their imported cargo. For this purpose, the importers/CHAs are advised to intimate the shipping line/agents about their option of the destination CFS, atleast 72 hours prior to the arrival of the vessel (Entry inward). Where intimation regarding the destination CFS is not received from the importers/CHAs, prior to 72 hours of the arrival of the vessel(entry inward), the Shipping Lines/Steamer Agents may declare the name of any one Container Freight Station (in the IGM) , to where all such unlisted containers can be transported for delivery and inform such CFS accordingly. Rest of the procedure specified in Facility Notice No.21/2008 dtd.26.02.2008 for message based container movement operations shall continue to be followed. In case message exchange is not functional, the mail based accounting procedure for container movement from Port to CFS as per Facility Notice No 61/2007 dated 26/12/2007 shall be followed. 3. This Facility Notice will come into effect from 20.05.2011. 4. Any difficulties faced in the implementation of the Facility Notice may be brought to the notice of undersigned. Sd/- (MALA SRIVASTAVA) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT), JNCH.