Transhipment of Cargo from Bangladesh to any other Foreign Destination - Customs - Public Notice No. 20/2018

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT) NEW CUSTOM HOUSE NEAR IGI AIRPORT NEW DELHI-110037 C. No. VIII(12) Import/Tech/A.A./97/2018/968 Date: 13.07.2018 Public Notice No. 20/2018 Subject: Transhipment of Cargo from Bangladesh to any other Foreign Destination - reg. Attention of all Air Operators, Authorized Agents, Freight Forwarders, Importers/ Exporters, CHA's and Trade in general, are invited to the Board's Circular No. 6/2007- Cus dated 22.01.2007 whereby procedure of international Transshipment cargo (Foreign to Foreign) has been prescribed. A representation has been received from M/S Atlantic Aviation Pvt. Ltd., B - 1/1353, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070 (hereinafter referred as 'Agent') for providing such facility at Air Cargo Complex (Imports), IGI Airport, New Delhi. The custodian of Air cargo Import, IGI Airport are M/S CELEBI and M/S Delhi Cargo Service centre (herein referred as Custodian) as both have the infrastructure to handle the Transhipment cargo. 2. Permission is hereby granted to M/S Atlantic Aviation Pvt. Ltd. to allow export consignments from Bangladesh to be transhipped from ACC (Imports), IGI Airport, New Delhi to the foreign destinations subject to compliance of Board's circular No. 6/2007-Cus dated 22.02.2007 as amended, and following conditions: 2.1 The Agent shall require to file an application for transhipment of cargo along with export documents such as MAWB/ HAWB and Import Manifest (CONSOL general Manifest), manifested for transhipment to any foreign destination, before the Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Import-Shed) prior to arrival of the flight from Bangladesh. 2.2 Sorting of the cargo, received on any particular flight, shall be done in the presence of Import Freight Officer (IFO) with respect to the IGM/ CGM (MAWB HAWB) meant for the transshipment cargo. Affixing of stickers bearing details like Sector Airway Bill No. should be carried out in the same area, where segregation of other cargo is done. After affixing of stickers, each packet of Transhipment cargo will necessarily be scanned by X-ray machine installed in the same area by the above mentioned Custodian 24 X 7 and a report in this regard shall be submitted to the Assistant / Deputy Commissioner (Import-Shed) on daily basis. X-ray machine is to be installed by Custodian on the fence/boundary separating import and export warehouse in such a way that its inlet opens in the import warehouse and the outlet opens in the export warehouse. Thus the positioning of X-ray machine shall be such that Transhipment Cargo packets placed on roller belt/channel in import warehouse after being X-rayed moves on the belt to export warehouse area mechanically/automatically through an opening/gate. Except the said opening/gate which passes through the X-ray machine, it shall be ensured by the Custodian that the import and export warehouse are firmly separated and there is no scope of mingling of cargos. It will be incumbent upon the Custodian that the person authorised by them, to operate the X-ray, is trained to detect any contraband item including fire arms, explosive, narcotics etc. in the cargo during scanning and report any contraband found immediately to Assistant / Deputy Commissioner (Import Shed). 2.3 In order to eliminate any likelihood, accidental or otherwise, of undesirable mingling of other cargo with Transhipment Cargo, an exclusive zone/area shall be earmarked for segregation, affixing of stickers (AWB, etc.) and X-ray scanning of Transhipment cargo in general, 2.4 Custodian shall submit report in respect of transhipped cargo to Customs authorities within 48 hours of such transhipment to the effect that no offending goods were found in such transit cargo. 2.5 The cargo shall be transferred by the Agent under supervision of IFO, to the special enclosure (wire - mesh with lock key facility) meant for storage of such transhipment cargo and the particulars of the cargo shall be entered in a prescribed register specifically maintained with the office of the AC/DC Shed. 2.6 The said special enclosure shall have double locking arrangement. One Key of which will be with the Custodian and the other with Customs (IFO), for storage of transhipment cargo. Also another set of sealed keys to be maintained by custodian and the AC/ DC Shed. 2.7 After scrutiny of all the documents submitted by the Agent in relation to transhipment cargo, the Superintendent (IFO) shall inspect packages and allow Transshipment. One copy of the Cargo Transfer Manifest, will be forwarded to Export Freight Officer (EFO), who escorts such transshipment Cargo and shall ensure that it is board on the Aircraft by which it is to be shipped. The EFO shall certify about the Shipment of the cargo and retain the documents in his custody. The entry in the register shall be closed on endorsement of the Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Customs in charge of ACC Imports. Details of records to be maintained and procedure to close the manifest/ other guidelines, if any, would be issued by ADC (Shed) in due course. 2.8 Cargo meant for transshipment shall be transhipped within Twelve (12) hours of arrival under the Transhiprnent Bond. Further, AC/DC (Import-Shed) may extend this time limit by another 12 Hrs after recording reasons in writing. 2.9 Any discrepancies found during the handling and clearance of cargo transhipped, action will be taken against Agent/Airline/Custodian as the case may be, under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 and Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regulations 2009. 2.10 Further, M/S Atlantic Aviation is required to obtain all necessary clearances for the aforesaid purpose from DGCA as applicable. 3. Difficulties faced, if any, shall be brought into the notice of the undersigned. 4. This issues with the approval of the Commissioner ACC (Imports). (Dr. Ravindra Dange) Additional Commissioner (Imports)