Waiver of Late Filing Charges, Detention Charges & Demurrage Charges charged by Container Freight Station, Port Terminals & Shipping Lines-reg. - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 05/2023

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA-370 210 Phone No: 02836-271468/469, Fax No.02836-271467 DIN : 20230671ML000000C290 Date : 23-06-2023 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 05/2023 Subject : Waiver of Late Filing Charges, Detention Charges Demurrage Charges charged by Container Freight Station, Port Terminals Shipping Lines-reg. Attention of all Importers/Exporters, Customs Brokers, CFSs, Custodians, all stakeholders and all taxpayers is invited towards directions issued by the Deputy Conservator, Deendayal Port Authority vide Evacuation Notice dated 11.06.2023 in view of Biparjoy Cyclone , whereby it was decided to evacuate all the berths at Kandla, Tuna and Jakhau by early morning hours of 12 June 2023. All the Shipping Agents were directed to inform to their Ship Masters to be ready in all respects to go out of Port limits keeping in mind the safety of Harbour and Vessels/Crew. 2. Due to the aforesaid directions and natural calamity, empty or loaded containers and bulk cargo were not moved to their designated places and port operations were normalized on 17.06.2023. Further, due to disruption in electricity and internet all work related to documentation were on hold till 19.06.2023 and resumed after 19.06.2023. 3. In view of the above, all CFSs, Shipping Lines and Terminals are requested to examine favorably requests from the trade on waiver of charges for the period of 13.06.2023 to 19.06.2023. Further, it has been decided that late fee imposed for delayed filing due to cyclone and consequent disruption of port activities is hereby waived of in respect of Bills of Entry filed belatedly, which pertains to the containers/ vessel which got entry inward from 14.06.2023 to 19.06.2023 subject to production of evidentiary documents in this regard. 4. Difficulty, if any, faced in the implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the Additional Commissioner of Customs (AG Section) through email at [email protected] or [email protected]. 5. This Public Notice should be considered as a Standing Order for the purpose of the Officers and staffs of the department. ( K Engineer ) Commissioner of Customs,