Procedure for filing of shipping bill for export of unaccompanied baggage at ICD-TKD (Export), Tughlakabad, New Delhi - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 05/2018

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS: (EXPORTS) INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT: TUGHLAKABAD: NEW DELHI-110020 C. No. VIII/1CD/TKD/Export/Tech./02/2014/Part-I Dated :- 10.01.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 05/2018 Subject:- Procedure for filing of shipping bill for export of unaccompanied baggage at ICD-TKD (Export), Tughlakabad, New Delhi -reg. Kind attention of all concerned is invited to the procedure for filing of shipping bill for export of unaccompanied baggage at ICD-TKD (Export), Tughlakabad, New Delhi. As per the procedure followed presently in case of export of unaccompanied baggage, shipping bill/ Baggage Declaration is filed manually. It has been decided to discontinue manual shipping bill/ baggage declaration procedure in respect of export of unaccompanied baggage. 2. Henceforth, all such shipping bills are required to be filed electronically in EDI system only. Assessing officers and examining officers are required to conduct checks as prescribed (as in case of other goods). For filling the shipping bill in EDI, the passenger shall use IEC code 0100000053. Shipping bill should be filed under Scheme Code 99 (till a separate code is provided for this category of export). Sometime the quantities being taken by the passenger cannot be said to be their bonafide baggage as per Exim policy and hence their export could be objected. However, such exports may be allowed if the passenger provides the proof of the goods having been procured against payment in foreign exchange brought by the passenger on arrival in India. The standard Operating Procedure for filing of shipping bill for export of un-accompanied baggage at ICD-TKD (Export), Tughlakabad, New Delhi. will be as follows-: These may be two modes of clearance, either by self or thought CHA. (1) In Self mode, the passenger or his authorized representative, shall fill up the Baggage Declaration Form and submit at ICD-TKD (Export), Tughlakabad, New Delhi along with the following documents:- a) Packing List b) Passport along with one photocopy. c) Copy of valid air ticket. d) Authorisation letter along with valid ID and address proof of the representative in case passenger is not available. e) Departure certificate issued by airline in case where the pasenger has already departed. f) Any other document required in support of contention of the passenger or his representative. The superintendent (Baggage) will verify the Baggage Declaration (BD) alongwith documents submitted by the passenger or his authorised representative and if no discrepancy is found, will sign the BD. The passenger or his representative will take the duly scrutinized and signed BD to the service centre i.e. EDI Service Centre. Export Warehouse for submission of the details of BD in Customs EDI System in normal working hours. EDI Service Centre shall charge prescribed fees for filing details of BD in Customs EDI system and printout of the checklist will be given to the passenger or his authorized representative after submission. The passenger or his authorized representative shall verify the correctness of details stated in the Check list and make correction, if any. The passenger or his authorised representative, if satisfied with the entries made in the Check list shall authorize the service centre for submission of the same in the EDI system by signing the check list. After submission final checklist shall be generated and print out of the same shall be given to the passenger or his authorized representative. (2) In other case, any, CHA, duly authorized to complete all the necessary formalities on behalf of passenger for export of his un-accompanied baggage, will generate the check list based on the above stated requisite documents provided by the passenger. (3) After generation of check list, the procedure of goods arrival and clearance by custom would be same as is being followed for clearance of other goods. (4) No manual baggage declaration shall be accepted for export of Un-accompanied baggage without prior approval of the commissioner. (5) In case of unaccompanied baggage, 10% of the packages shall be opened and examined and full examination should be restored to only in cases where any discrepancy is noticed on such percentage examination or instruction of examination of more than 10% are received from RMS. This issues with the approval of the Commissioner. Joint Commissioner (Technical)