Integration of SEZ cargo delivery through SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE. 18/2015

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CHENNAI VIII - (GENERAL) CUSTOM HOUSE, NO-60 RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI 600 001 F. No. S. Misc. 24/2014-Sys.Unit Dated: 23.01.2015 PUBLIC NOTICE. 18/2015 Sub: Integration of SEZ cargo delivery through SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) - Reg. Kind attention of Steamer Agents/Importers/Exporters/Customs Brokers/ConsoI Agents, who are handling the SEZ cargo in any capacity, is invited to the existing manual procedure for delivery of SEZ cargo. It is planned to undertake the said processes through electronic mode on pilot basis by integration of SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) at Chennai Seaport. The SEZ online system is an electronic interface for Customs clearance for SEZs. 2. The following procedures to be followed for filing of IGM, Bills of entry, Shipping Bill etc for the smooth integration of SEZ processed documents with Customs EDI Systems. 3. Arrival of cargo destined for SEZ: 3.1 While filing IGM, the Steamer Agents, Liners and Consol Agents are requested to furnish the Port of Destination column with correct SEZ code and Nature of Cargo as 'TI', for the SEZ Cargo. These IGM particulars are transmitted by ICES 1.5 to SEZ for filling of Bills of Entry in SEZ online system. The entire list of SEZ with corresponding Codes is annexed to the Public Notice. 3.2 The present manual procedure is after filing manual Bills of Entry and obtaining endorsement in the quintuplet copy from the Authorized Officer of SEZ, the CBs/Importers are getting the release of the goods from the Port/Customs Freight Station. After integration of SEZ online system with ICES 1.5, Importers/Customs Brokers shall file Biffs of Entry (BE) with SEZ online system and the SEZ online System would tag the corresponding IGM particulars, automatically. After filing of Bill of Entry, a message would be transmitted to ICES 1.5 for goods removal, along with authorized representative details. 3.3 Importers/Customs Broker have to approach the Proper Officer in CMFC, Custom House and provide the details such as Bill of Entry Number etc., for permitting movement of SEZ cargo from Port to SEZ premises. After verifying the particulars and identity of authorized representatives, as provided by the SEZ online system, the transshipment approval permitting movement of goods is given in the ICES 1.5 and transshipment Number would be generated in the ICES 1.5 and the Bill of Entry would be marked to the Preventive Officer (PO) for actual delivery of goods. The ICES 1.5 also generates Approval Order in Triplicate, after approval and they have dealt as below: i. first copy will be retained by the CMFC. ii. Second copy will be given to the Custodian responsible for delivery of the Goods. iii. Third copy Will be handed over by the Importers/CBs to the Authorized Officer, SEZ, on receipt of goods by Transshipment. Present system of manually maintaining the Register to assign TSA number will also be done till the fun-fledged implementation of the electronic procedure. 3.4 Preventive Officer, posted in the CFSs/Ports shall verify the Marks and Numbers in case of LCL cargo and Seal No., Container No., intactness of Sea) and condition of the Containers, in case of FCL cargo before permitting delivery Of goods for SEZ and if found in order, he or she shall mark the endorsement of release of goods in [CES 1.5 application. The release of goods message will be sent through ICEGATE to the SEZ Online after the said endorsement entry in the System. During the pilot phase, the present procedure of the endorsement of goods released is also needed on the Quintuplet copy of the BE. 3.5 After cargo reaching the SEZ Unit, re-warehousing message will be sent from SEZ Online System through ICEGATE to ICES 1.5 and upon such receipt of the re-warehousing message, ICES 1.5 system will automatically close the corresponding open lines in the IGM, if that message is received within 45 days of the removal Of goods from the Pot-C/CFS. The present procedure of verification of cargo, on arrival at SEZ by the Authorized Officer of SEZ, assessment, examination, granting Out of Charge (DOC), warehousing by SEZ and issue of Re - warehousing certificate to Customs will also continue tiff the full-fledged implementation Of the electronic procedure. After full implementation of electronic procedure, there is no requirement of physical warehousing certificate. The present procedure Of manual submission of the physical re-warehousing certificate will continue to be followed in addition to the electronic procedure during this pilot phase. 4. Arrival of export cargo from SEZ: 4.1 In case of exports, the Shipping Bill (SB) shall be filed by Exporters/ Customs Brokers in the SEZ Online System and then the consignment is self-sealed. The Shipping Bill is assessed and LEO given by the Authorized Officer of the SEZ Customs in the SEZ Online System. 4.2 Then the SB details including Airway Bill or Bill Of Lading will be provided by SEZ online to ICES 1.5 on real time basis. The present procedure of endorsing on hard copy of Shipping Bill by the Authorised Officer will also continue to be followed till full implementation of electronic procedure. After full implementation of electronic procedure, there is no requirement of manual endorsement on hardcopies of Shipping Bill. 4.3 After arrival of FCL SEZ export cargo at Port, the preventive Officer posted therein shall verify the Seal No., Container No., intactness of Seal and condition of the Containers. He shall enter the Shipping Bill No, Date, Container number, Container size and the Seas number in ICES 1.5. A message will be sent to SEZ online system through SCEGATE after that entry. 4.4 in case of LCL cargo, the goods shall be taken to the CFS- Upon entry of such goods inside the CFS, the Preventive officer posted therein after verification of Marks and Numbers', would enter the basic details such as SB No, date etc., in ICES IS for acknowledging the receipt of the goods. After the entry, the ICES 1.5 system generates a message and sends the same to SEZ online system by the Preventive Officer posted therein. The goods may be aggregated with other cargo and stuffed in a container. After stuffing of that cargo, the Preventive Officer will seal the LCL cargo, shall enter the stuffing report for the shipping bill in ICES 1.5 and then permit movement of the container to the Port for loading on to the vessel. 4.5 It may be noted that arrival message is given on Shipping Bid basis. Therefore, if the Shipping bill contains more than 1 package/ containers, then unless the all the goods pertaining to that Shipping Bill arrive at Port or CFS, it will not be acknowledged in the system for arrival and will not be sent to SEZ online system. 4.6 After loading of the containers in the vessel, EGM will be filed by the Steamer Agent in the ICES IS application and the same would be shared by ICES with the SEZ online system. 4.7 Like import cargo, for export cargo also, the existing manual procedure along with aforesaid system procedure shall be followed for the time being as the process is in Pilot basis. 5. If the seal is found to be broken, then the manual procedure of Customs clearance would be followed i.e., the seal broken information will be sent to SEZ, irrespective of import or export cargo. If the Authorized Officer requires the goods to be examined in the Port/CFS, the goods will be examined at the Port/CFS. Otherwise, the container will be sent back to SEZ after affixing new seal. 6. If any discrepancy is noticed, the same may be addressed to the Joint Commissioner (Systems), Chennai Commissionerate VIII (General) for necessary action. (JANE K NATHANIEL) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CHENNAI (GENERAL)