To streamline the Boarding procedure - Customs - Public Notice No.15/2016

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, PORT AREA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 035 F. No. S10/23/2016-Prev. Date: 31.08.2016 Public Notice No.15/2016 Sub:- To streamline the Boarding procedure-regarding. All the Steamer Agents/Shipping Agents are hereby informed that for speedy clearance of vessel operation and to streamline the boarding procedures, the following shall henceforth be adopted:- (i) The Steamer Agent shall inform the Section Officer/Main Gate Officer in advance regarding berthing time and details of the vessel. The requisite documents shall be kept in readiness for scrutiny by the Boarding Officer. (ii) A feedback form is appended to this Public Notice and the Steamer Agent should advise the Master of the vessel to give genuine feedback in the Feedback Form provided by the Boarding Officer. (iii) The Boarding Officers have been directed to endorse the commencement of operations by signing the Application for Entry Inward/Arrival Report as soon as the boarding procedure is completed. All agents may take note and advise the Master(s) of Vessel(s) accordingly. -sd- (C. RAJENDIRAN) PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS