24x7 Customs Clearance Operations in respect of identified categories of Import and Export Goods - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 11/2017

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CHENNAI V CUSTOM HOUSE, 60, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 001. F .No. S. Misc/136/2016- AM-V Date: 27.03.2017. PUBLIC NOTICE No. 11/2017 Sub: 24x7 Customs Clearance Operations in respect of identified categories of Import and Export Goods - Reg. 01. Attention of all Trade is invited to Circular No.19/2014 dated 31-12-2014 issued from F.No.450/25/2009-Cus IV extending the facility of 24x7 Customs clearance for specified Import and Export goods to 14 more Seaports including Chennai Seaport w. e. f. 31-12-2014. 02. In pursuance of the guidelines of CBEC circular under reference, it has been decided to reiterate 24 x 7 Customs Clearance of identified categories of Import and Export cargo, as detailed in Para 3 below, at the following Container Freight Station which is coming under the jurisdiction of Chennai V Commissionerate with effect from 27/03/2017. M/S. Sanco Trans Ltd, Ennore express high road, Chennai - 600 057 03. To operationalise the 24x7 Customs clearance facility at the above said CFS in Chennai V Commissionerate, the Customs Officers will be stationed at M/S. Sanco Trans Ltd, No. 592, Ennore Express High Road, Chennai - 600 057 at night time to clear the following identified category of Imports and Exports: A. IMPORTS - RMS facilitated Bills of Entry where no assessment and no Examination is required. This will cover all the self assessed Bills of Entry, including those filed by ACP clients, facilitated by the Risk Management System (RMS), which require No Assessment and No Examination treatment. It may be noted that even though the RMS decided to give appraisal and examination waiver, the Out of Charge function would not be dispensed with and Customs clearance in terms of Section 47 of the Customs Act, 1962, will continue to be given by the Proper Officer after due scrutiny of documents pertaining to each and every Bill of Entry. B. EXPORTS - Factory stuffed export containers and export consignment covered under Free Shipping Bills. All the Importers, Exporters and Customs Brokers, who are desirous of clearing identified category of Imports and Export between 08 PM and 08 AM are requested to approach the Customs Officers stationed at the said CFS for registration of Bills of Entry / Shipping Bills in the EDI system after obtaining mandatory clearance, if required from FSSAI, Assistant Drug Controller, Plant Quarantine etc., in advance. Thereafter, the Proper Officer will register the BE/SB and give Out of Charge / Let Export Order, as the case may be after ensuring adherence to Compulsory Compliance Requirements (CCR) prescribed by RMS on the Bills of Entry. The Custodian of the said CFS shall provide necessary infrastructural arrangements including transport and basic amenities etc. for 24x7 clearances. Rotation and posting of Customs Officers for clearance of identified category of Imports and Exports will be posted in the Chennai Seaport Customs Website / Notice Board and the same will also be available with the CFS. The Assistant Commissioner (M/S. Sanco Trans Ltd) of Commissionerate, Chennai - V posted at M/S. Sanco Trans Ltd will be the Nodal Officer in this regard, who can be contacted at the Office phone Nos. 044-65455263 or the Addl. Commissioner of Commissionerate, Chennai - V at phone No. 044- 25254425 during office hours. Difficulties faced, if any and suggestions to improve the facility now extended may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. (RANJAN KUMAR ROUTRAY) PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CHENNAI - V COMMISSIONERATE