Invitation of applications for empanelment of Chartered Engineers for examination/valuation of Second / Old & Used machinery/ goods etc. in the jurisdiction of Pune Customs Commissionerate - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 01/2019

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS GST BHAVAN, 41/A, SASSON ROAD, PUNE-411001 F. No. VIII/CUS//Tech/48-30/18-19 Date: 16.01.2019 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 01/2019 Subject - Invitation of applications for empanelment of Chartered Engineers for examination/valuation of Second / Old Used machinery/ goods etc. in the jurisdiction of Pune Customs Commissionerate- regarding. Attention of all Importers/ Exporters/ Customs Brokers and the Members of the Trade bodies is invited to the CBEC Circular No. 25/2015 dated 15 th October, 2015 regarding empanelment of Chartered Engineers for examination/ valuation of Second / Old Used machinery/ goods etc. 2. Applications are invited in the prescribed proforma from Chartered Engineers (Individual/ Proprietor/ Partnership/Company) duly affiliated to or recognized by the Institution of Engineers (India) to empanel Chartered Engineers for valuation of second hand / old used imported machinery, equipments, other capital goods, computers, photocopiers/MFDs, office equipments, tools etc. and their parts/ accessories. 3. The work requires high degree of professional expertise, integrity and fairness. Matters may be referred to them seeking expert opinion on valuation of subject goods. In the case of second hand / old used machinery, equipments, other capital goods, computers, photocopiers/MFDs, office equipments, tools etc. and their parts/ accessories, the Chartered Engineers are required to prepare their report in accordance with CBEC Circular No. 25/2015 dated 15th October, 2015 after verification of the goods. 4. The applicants shall submit application in the prescribed proforma and prescribed undertaking along with supporting documents, copies Of the relevant certificates issued by the Institution of Engineers, Institute of the Valuers, Income Tax Department, Registration Certificate of GST (if Applicable) and all certificates of experience shall be enclosed (as per enclosure) by the applicant. Incomplete applications or unsigned applications shall be summarily rejected. 5. The applicants having specialization in the particular branch/ field of engineers, based on the work experience will be preferred. 6. The Department reserves this right to call for additional documents/information from the applicants. The applicants shall submit all PN No.28/2018 issued under F. No: VIII/Cus/Tech/PN/48-30/ 18-19 requisite documents before 10.11.2018. After applicants are shortlisted, it shall be verified that they have not come in adverse notice of SIIB (Import) / SIIB (Export)/ Preventive Pune Customs and DRI, MZU, before they are approved for empanelment. 7. After scrutiny and evaluation, applications will be referred to the Institute of Engineers (India), Kolkata, who will verify their eligibility to evaluate second hand / old used capital goods, machinery etc. On receipt of recommendation from the Institute of Engineers (India), Kolkata, empanelment for valuation as per the terms and conditions of this Custom House will be finalised. 8. The empanelment will be done through process of formal interview by a panel of Principal Commissioner, Pune Customs and two officers of rank of Additional Commissioner of Customs / Joint Commissioner of Customs. Interview for the firm / individuals will be conducted. The dates of interview and name of applicants' shortlisted for interview will be published on the website http://www.punecustoms.nic.in . 9. On empanelment of Chartered Engineer, this office will issue a Public Notice giving names and address of Chartered Engineer's who can be contacted by the Importers / Custom Brokers in terms of board CBEC Circular No. 25/2015 dated 15 th October, 2015. 10. On selection, such Chartered Engineers have to submit their half yearly self- appraisal, i.e. April to September and October to March, report in this office to assess their performance by end of October and by end of April respectively to assess their performance to decide whether they are fit to continue or not. 11. Chartered Engineers who are already empanelled in this office are required to apply afresh as specified above. However, validity of their empanelment will continue to exist till fresh empanelment is done in response to this Public Notice. 12. The importers/ Trade/Customs Brokers shall only use services of any of the empanelled Chartered Engineers who have requisite specialization in that field/faculty for assisting Customs Officers for valuation of machinery/goods. The Fees/ Service charges as claimed by the Chartered Engineers shall be borne by the importers/ CHA/Trade as applicable. Department shall not be responsible for non-payment/ Short payment of fees for services availed in this regard by the importers/ CHA / Trade. PN No.28/2018 issued under F. No: VIII/Cus/Tech/PN/48-30/ 18-19 13. The empanelled Chartered Engineers shall be in addition to the inspection/ Certification Agencies listed in Appendix 5 of the Hand Book of Procedures (2015-2020). Volume-I as amended time to time. 14. Submission of any wrong information / valuation would result in suspension / cancellation of Candidature/ Membership from the panel and also attract Penal Provisions under the Customs Act, 1962. 15. The submission of application does not bestow any right for selection. The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any of the applications received for which no claim of the applicant shall be entertained. 16. Before examination/ valuation of goods, AC/DC (Docks) shall be at liberty to allow only such Chartered Engineers who have domain knowledge/ expertise of valuation, examination of such goods. 17. The contents of this Public Notice may be publicized and brought to the knowledge of the member constituents of the Trade. The Public Notice and Performa may be downloaded from the website of www.punecustoms.nic.in. 18. The duly filled and signed application along with required documents shall be submitted by Registered Post/ Speed Post to Deputy Commissioner Pune Customs, 4 th Floor, GST Bhavan, 41/A, Sassoon Road, Pune-411001. Last date of submission of application: 01.02.2019 up to 1600 Hrs. 19. Hindi version follows. (M. V. S. CHOUDARY) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PUNE