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Implementing Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under self- sealing procedure by Circular Nos 26/2017-Cus.dated 01.07.2017, 36/2017 dated 20.09.2017, 41/2017 dated 30.10.2017 and 44/2017 dated 18.11.2017 - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 47/2017Extract MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW HARBOUR ESTATE, THOOTHUKUDI - 628004. C. No. VIII/48/06/2016-Cus.Pol. Date: 15.12.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 47/2017 Sub:- Implementing Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under self- sealing procedure by Circular Nos 26/2017-Cus.dated 01.07.2017, 36/2017 dated 20.09.2017, 41/2017 dated 30.10.2017 and 44/2017 dated 18.11.2017 - Reg. Attention of all Exporters /Custom Brokers/Shipping agents/ Trade and Industry and Public is invited to the Board Circular No. 51/2017 dated 21.12.2017 on the above subject. Since Board has received representations from field formations and other stake holders for relaxing the requirement for mandatory e- sealing in view of insufficient stock of e-seals with the empanelled vendors, it has issued this Circular. 2. All entitled Exporters who have acquired RFID e-seals and are stuffing containers at approved premises for export through Ports/ICDs where facilities for readers are available shall be free to continue/adopt the new e-sealing procedure. Essentially, this implies that the procedure is voluntary till 1st March, 2018. 3. Further with effect from 1st March, 2018, the procedure shall become mandatory, in respect of the exporters who have been permitted self sealing facilities under erstwhile procedures and AEO exporters or availing supervised stuffing at their premises, for export through Custom House, Tuticorin. 4. E-sealing procedure in respect of St. John ICD will be mandatory with effect from 1st April, 2018 5. It is once again clarified that the exporters who have already switched to new procedure may continue with new procedure and exporters who intend to voluntarily adopt new e-sealing procedures are free to do so. Exporters availing stuffing at approved premises under officer supervision shall continue to enjoy the facility till the date of e-sealing becomes mandatory at the Port/ICD from where they are exporting containers. 6. The validity of the Public Notice No. 44/2017 dated 30.11.2017 issued by this Office regarding EDI registration of Exporters at the Port of Export is also extended till 1st April, 2018. 7. Difficulties, if any, should be brought to the notice of this Office. (K.V.V.G. DIWAKAR) COMMISSIONER
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