Issue of SMTPs in respect of cargo destined to ICDs by Rail - Customs - FACILITY NOTICE NO. 239/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CHENNAI-III COMMISSIONER CUSTOMS HOUSE, 60, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI 600001 F.NO.S.Misc.298/2017-CMFC Date: 10.11.2017 FACILITY NOTICE NO. 239/2017 Sub: Issue of SMTPs in respect of cargo destined to ICDs by Rail Reg. Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, CONCOR, Shipping Lines[Shipping Agents and other stake holders is invited to various Public Notices / Facility Notices in regard to issue of SMTPs. 2. It has been decided to provide role to Boarding Section to approve IGM Number (in case of any system issues, on weekends) at ICES in addition to the CMFC section so that SMTPs are automatically transmitted to shipping lines/ terminals/ ICD customs. Further, in order to expedite the transfer of cargo destined to ICDs by rail, SMTPs are being issued without waiting for full discharge of vessel. 3. In order to further facilitate the communication and procedure, it has been decided that whenever due to system issues, either Entry Inward could not be given in the system (i.e. manual Entry Inward ) or even after grant of Entry Inward in the system, SMTP is not generated online, following procedure should be adopted: 1. An email should be sent by Boarding Officer granting Entry Inward to CONCOR, Terminal Operator and DC / AC (CMFC), Custom House indicating the date time of grant of Entry Inward and requesting for applying for manual SMTP , in case the same is not transmitted. Further, an SMS should also be sent to responsible officer of CONCOR, so that there is no delay in acknowledging the message / communication. 2. Any request for manual SMTP in aforesaid circumstances should be attended to immediately on spot. 3. It is again clarified that SMTPs are being issued without waiting for full discharge of vessel. 4. Delay, if any in grant of manual SMTP may be brought to the notice of DC / AC (CMFC), Custom House, Chennai through any mode of communication (Phone 044-25263205 or email: [email protected]). 4. Boarding Office should send daily report to DC / AC (PG), Custom house in the following parforma through email. Sr No Vessel Name other particulars Terminal Date Time of Berthing of vessel Date Time of Entry Inward Date and time of email sent to CONCOR other stakeholders Remarks / Reasons, if any 1 5. Any difficulties experienced in this regard may be brought to the notice of Additional / Joint Commissioner in-charge of Preventive General (PG) . (RAJAN CHODHARY) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CHENNAI-III