Facility of Direct Port Delivery to select ACP Client importers availing the Direct Port Delivery Facility - Customs - TRADE FACILITY No. 06/2011

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE : COCHIN- 682 009. F. No. C1/03/2010/TU-Cus. Part III Date: 03.03.2011 TRADE FACILITY No. 06/2011 Sub :- Facility of Direct Port Delivery to select ACP Client importers availing the Direct Port Delivery Facility -regarding. Keeping in view the difficulties faced by the trade, department and the general public, it has been decided to partially modify Trade Facility 4/2011dtd 10/02/2011 governing the movement of import containers from ICTT, Vallapadom. It is notified for the information of trade and public that Direct Port Delivery (herein after referred to as DPD) for imported cargo will be permitted for reputed importers having Accredited Client Programme (ACP) status on a selective basis. The DPD permission will be granted by Commissioner of Customs, Cochin, on the basis of application by individual importers. 2. Application for Direct Port Delivery Facility 2.1 All the importers who are ACP status holders, who wish to avail of the facility, are required to apply for Direct Port Delivery to the Commissioner of Customs in the prescribed Proforma set out at Annexure A through (Risk Management Division/SIIB). The request will be processed and the decision will be communicated to the applicant. 2.2 While considering the request, due account will be taken about the past performance of the importer including Volume of Traffic, Dwell time and nature of goods. 2.3 The Commissioner of Customs, will grant the facility on a selective basis after satisfying himself /herself about the importer s ability to comply with the conditions specified. 2.4 Permission for DPD may be withdrawn by the Commissioner of Customs at any time in case of failure for adherence to conditions or any violation. 3. Filing of Bills of Entry and other Procedures 3.1 The Direct Port Delivery (DPD) will be available only to FCL containers covered by RMS facilitated Bills of Entry or where no examination is required 3.2 In order to avail of the DPD facility the importer will have to file Bill of Entry, pay the Customs duty and other charges, and be in readiness to take delivery immediately on arrival of the vessel. 3.3 After payment of duty and upon arrival of the vessel, importer/ CHA should approach the Appraiser/Superintendent concerned (hereafter referred to as DPD officer) at Ernakulam Wharf (Docks) for obtaining Direct Port Delivery. The DPD officer shall scrutinize the original documents accompanying the Bills of entry and if everything is in order, permit clearance (DPD) of the Containers after retaining the relevant documents. The out-of-charge (OOC) shall be generated in printed form and signed by the DPD officer, with his name and Designation stamp and mark the Bill of Entry to the Divisional Superintendent of Customs in charge of ICTT Vallarpadom with an endorsement that the Out of Charge is subject to Seal Verification. 3.4 The Divisional Superintendent of Customs, ICTT, Vallarpadom shall direct (on the hard copy of Bill of Entry) the Preventive Officer posted in the area to physically check the identification particulars and seals of the containers and allow clearance of the containers if everything is found in order. Damaged containers or those with tampered seals will not be allowed DPD.The Bills of Entry shall be returned to the Asst/Deputy Commr of Customs house for cancellation of Out of Charge granted with a covering note after complying with the Survey and other procedures as laid down in para 4 of the Trade Facility 4/2011 dtd 10/02/2011. These containers will be transferred to the designated CFS for clearance under normal procedure. 3.5 The Divisional Superintendent of Customs shall maintain a register of the cargo cleared in this manner indicating the importer/CHA/Bill of Entry Number and date/item/Container numbers/Value /Duty paid and other relevant details. In case where part clearance of a consignment is warranted ,the importer shall make a request to the Asst/Dy Commissioner (Docks).The Asst/Dy Commissioner shall permit part clearance after satisfying himself on the merits of each case. The Divisional Superintendent Vallarpadom shall monitor the part clearances by the endorsements on the hard copy and the registers maintained. 3.6 The designated CFS for each Port Terminal for subsequent clearance of DPD Containers will be notified by the Commissioner of Customs 3.7 The importer/CHA can take DPD through their employee duly authorized for this purpose. Intimation for engaging CHA firm or the specific name(s) of their employee(s) will be given by importers to the DPD officer, Asstt. Commissioner of Customs (Docks).A copy of the same duly signed by the Asst/Dy Commissioner (Docks) is to be maintained by the Superintendent /Preventive Officer at the Vallarpadom Terminal . 3.8 The Importer availing facility of DPD shall submit a monthly report to JC/ADC SIIB giving details in the prescribed proforma set out as Annexure B. This shall be verified with the register maintained with the Divisional Superintendent of Customs, Vallarpadom for reconciliation of statements 4. Procedure for Shipping Line/ Shipping Agents/ Shipping Lines or agents while filling the IGM shall clearly indicate at the time of filing of IGM the fact of the subject importer/ container being eligible for DPD. They should give intimation of arrival of the vessel and give delivery orders to the importer well in advance for taking DPD immediately after Entry Inwards. 5. Procedure relating to Port Terminals The Port Terminals are required to provide earmarked space in their Yards to keep containers belonging to approved importers of DPD so as to facilitate logistics relating to trailer movements. The importer shall be responsible for intimating the list/job order of Containers to be cleared under DPD to the Port Terminals directly or through the Shipping Line, well before the arrival of the ship, to enable the Port Terminal to place the containers in the yards/ space specially earmarked for DPD. The permission to allow entry of trailers and designated Agent shall be obtained by Importer/ CHA from the Port Authorities in charge of security and logistics as per procedure. 6. Port Terminals are required to deliver the import containers allowed clearance by DPD officer to the importer or the authorized CHA. Any container granted DPD but not removed by the importer within 24 hours of landing may be shifted to the designated CFS by the Port Terminal at the cost of importer/ Shipping line. 7. Effective date This Facility Notice shall come into force with immediate effect. All other conditions as specified in the Trade facility 4/2011 dtd 10/02/2011 and other instructions issued by the Custom House ,Cochin which are not in contravention to this Trade Facility shall continue to apply. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought to the notice of Commissioner of Customs Cochin for remedial action. Sd/- (V.RAMA MATHEW) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS