Permission to M/s InterGlobe Aviation Limited, Old Terminal Building, Civil enclave, Visakhapatnam Airport-53009 .for carrying out Export Transhipment of General Cargo from APTPC bonded cargo warehouse - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE N0. 18/2018

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, PORT AREA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 035 [PHONE :( 0891)2564552 FAX: (0891)2562613] F. No. S10/04/2018- Prev. Date: 15.05.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE N0. 18/2018 Sub: Permission to M/s InterGlobe Aviation Limited, Old Terminal Building, Civil enclave, Visakhapatnam Airport-53009 .for carrying out Export Transhipment of General Cargo from APTPC bonded cargo warehouse Vide this public notice, permission is being accorded to M/s InterGlobe Aviation Limited, Old Terminal Building, Civil enclave, Visakhapatnam Airport-53009 .for carrying out Export Transhipment of General Cargo from APTPC bonded cargo warehouse at air cargo complex, Visakhapatnam airport to all other customs ports within India for the purpose of export from India by Air and to carry imported cargo from all other customs notified Airports. The said transshipment documentation of movement from APTPC bonded cargo warehouse to other Air Cargo customs Stations shall be done electronically on the Indian Customs EDI System (ICES). The permission vide this Public Notice will be for a period of one year i.e. w.e.f. 15.05.2018 , from the date of acceptance of Bond as stipulated under CBEC Circular No. 69/99-Cus dated 06/10/1999, as amended from time to time, subject to the conditions stipulated below: For Import Cargo 1) That M/s lnterglobe Aviation Ltd shall follow the procedure prescribed in Chapter VIII of the Customs Act, 1962, Goods Imported (Conditions of Transshipment) Regulations 1995, Board s Circular 69/99-Cus dated 06.10.1999 (as amended by Board‟s Circular No. 61/2000-Cus dated 13.07.2000, 78/2001-Cus dated 07.12.2011) and 6/ 2007Cus dated 22.01.2007, CBEC Circular No. 46/2005-Customs dated 24.11.2005 and No. 79/2001- Customs dated 7.12.2001 and any other Rules, Regulations, Notifications and instructions issued from time to time. 2) The incharge of the carrier has to file IGM and the goods imported are to be mentioned in the import manifest as for transhipment . On arrival of flight, the transhipment cargo should be segregated in Custodian s premises. 3) For transhipment of cargo, the carrier/console agent is required to file an application for transhipment of cargo, consigned to another airport as indicated in HAWB. Cargo Transfer Manifest (CTM) prepared by the carrier/console agent, as the case may be, may itself be treated as application for transhipment. Separate CTMs may be prepared destination wise. Such transhipment should be approved by the proper officer. 4) The cargo mentioned in the CTM need to be escorted by the Preventive Officer from the warehouse of the Custodian to the warehouse of receiving airlines which acknowledges the same. No physical examination needs to be conducted, except on specific intelligence, for allowing transhipment and only marks and numbers of cargo need to be verified. 5) The receiving airlines should prepare its cargo manifest and transhipment be allowed under Customs supervision. The value of transhipped cargo should be debited from the transhipment Bond. 6) Customs at destination airport will acknowledge the receipt of the cargo and send back the acknowledgement manifest through the carrier. The Carrier should produce such acknowledgement at the originating airport within 10 days of transhipment. On the basis of such acknowledgement the Transhipment Bond would be re-credited at the destination airport for ultimate clearance of cargo. For Export Cargo The procedure for transshipment of export goods as laid down in Para 4 of Circular No. 6/2007-Cus issued by Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise Customs, issued under F. No. 450/96/2006-Cus-IV dated 22/01/2007 will have to be followed which is as under:- 1. The incharge of the carrier has to file EGM with all the details of cargo to be transhipped and Shipping Bill should be filed at the origination Customs station and Let Export Order Should be given by the Customs at the same station. Transshipment Permit (TP) should be prepared by the airlines/carrier and approved by the proper officer. TP should be sent along with the Cargo. Transshipment bond should be debited for the value of cargo. 2. On arrival at the gateway airport, the cargo should be taken to the warehouse of the domestic airlines/Custodian and kept in a clearly identified area. The Customs officers in charge of warehouse should verify the details of the package with the TP, Airway Bill etc. The domestic airlines may prepare the Air Cargo Transfer Manifest (ACTM) airlines-wise which is certified by the Export Freight Officer (EFO). 3. Cargo should be shifted to the transshipment warehouse in the export terminal of Custodian and acknowledgement obtained. No examination of such cargo should normally be done at gateway airport. It may be related to only in respect of credible intelligence or information. 4. When the aircraft is ready for loading, the airlines should seek permission from the EFO for loading. The load plan prepared by the airlines should be signed by the Airlines, EFO and the Custodian. 5. Cargo should be loaded in the aircraft under Customs supervision. 6. Copy of manifest signed by the EFO AWB along with copy of shipping bill should be sent by the airlines to the originating station within 30 days of transshipment. Transshipmentbond should be re-credited at originating airport. Both the parties‟ i.e M/s lnter Globe Aviation Limited and M/s APTPC bonded cargo warehouse at air cargo complex, Visakhapatnam airport shall ensure that: 1. The packages meant for export should be duly sealed by Customs and the Air Cargo Transfer Manifest (ACTM) clearly mentions the Customs Seal No. details. 2. The Weight mentioned in the shipping and the ACTM matches in all respects. 3. M/s APTPC bonded cargo warehouse at air cargo complex, Visakhapatnam airport and M/s lnterGlobe Aviation Limitedshall both maintain a register in respect of transshipment of goods and submit them for inspection asthe when directed by the proper officer. 4. The Air Cargo Transfer Manifest (ACTM), containing all the details of shipping bills/ export goods so carried by the Pilot of the flights carrying the said goods be handed over to the proper Customs Authorities at the respective destination Airport. 5. M/s lnterGlobe Aviation Limited and M/s APTPC shall carry out instructions issued from time to time by the proper officer to ensure safe custody and transportation of export goods to transhipped, due arrival of such export goods at their respective destination and to receive acknowledgements and obtain proof of export from proper officer. 6. M/s lnterGlobe Aviation Ltd executed a Transhipment Bond of ₹ 01 Crore (Rs. OneCrore Only) and a bank Guarantee of ₹ 15 Lacs (Rs. Fifteen Lakhs) in favour of The President of India through Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Visakhapatnam in terms of CBEC Circular No. 56/2000-Cus dated 05.07.2000 for the proper accountal of goods. The amount will be debited from the bond when the transhipment cargo is taken by the custodian and it will be credited when the proof of handing over the cargo to the Customs at final destination is produced. M/s lnterGlobe Aviation Ltd will be responsible for shortage or pilferage of the cargo, if any, and if so, they will be required to pay the amount equal to custom duty, cess, and other levies involved along with applicable interest and penalty. M /s InterGlobe Aviation Ltd is required to adhere to the provisions of the Foreign Trade policy 2015-20 and all other allied Acts in force and enacted/amended by the government from time to time. M/s InterGlobe Aviation Ltd shall pay the cost recovery charges for the customs Officers and staff provided for the aforesaid purpose whenever due. M/s lnterGlobe Aviation Ltd shall under no circumstances outsource the transhipment activities under this Public Notice without due permission from the undersigned. The relevant Bond, service agreement and insurance should be kept in currency at all times. The Conditions laid down under Board's Circular No 06/2007-Cus date 22/01/2007are to be followed strictly. The Permission is valid for a period of one year w.e.f.15.05.2018, which can be renewed subject to satisfactory fulfilment of terms and conditions. The permission is liable to be withdrawn at any time. Further, renewal shall be considered only after compliance of all the conditions mentioned in the earlier Public Notices, circulars/notifications in the matter. (SUDHAKAR MISHRA) ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER