Movement of export cargo from port/ICD/CFS to gateway port: - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

8. Movement of export cargo from port/ICD/CFS to gateway port: 8.1 The export cargo, after its clearance at a port/ICD/CFS, may be carried in sealed containers to the gateway port for export. Broadly, the procedure in this regard is as follows: (a) The exporters are required to bring their goods meant for exports to the Port/ICD/ CFS and file six copies of Shipping Bill with all necessary documents like GR form/SDF, AR4 Form, Certificate issued by Export Promotion Councils, etc. In addition to the usual information given in the Shipping Bill, the exporter is required to mention the gateway port of export along-with the serial number(s) of the container(s). The Shipping Bill is assessed as usual, the goods examined, samples drawn, and if required, inspection carried out by other agencies to check compliance with provisions of various Allied Acts before export is permitted. (b) The examination order is given on the duplicate and two transference copies of the Shipping Bill i.e. on all three copies. After examination of the goods, container is sealed by the Customs with 'one time bottle seal'. The duplicate copy of Shipping Bill is retained at the ICD/CFS/port and the transference copies forwarded to the gateway port. The E.P. copy of Shipping Bill is required to be suitably endorsed/stamped by the Customs officer to the effect that the goods are to be transshipped at the gateway port mentioned on the Shipping Bill for their destination outside India. (c) The goods cleared for export at the port/ICD/CFS are allowed to be carried to the gateway port subject to the conditions of execution of bond similar to that provided for transshipment of import goods under relevant Regulations, and if export goods are manifested for the final destination through the gateway port. The FOB value of goods is to be debited from the continuity bond executed by the custodians. The carriers/custodians transporting the goods are to be handed over the transference copies of Shipping Bill in a sealed cover. (d) The containers are allowed to be carried from a port/ICD/CFS to the gateway port by vessel or rail or road or by combination of two or more of these modes of transport. (e) The Drawback, if any, is required to be paid to the exporters as soon as the Shipping Bill is passed and goods are shipped at the originating port/ICD/CFS subject to the condition that the necessary bond has been executed by the Steamer 80 Agent/carrier to bring back and submit the proof of export to the Customs within 90 days. (f) At the gateway port, the containers are normally allowed to be exported under Customs supervision after checking the seals. In case seals are intact and documents are in order, no further examination of goods is undertaken. The Preventive Officer supervising the export of container, endorses the fact of shipment in both the transference copies of the Shipping Bill. Steamer agent has to file EGM in duplicate. (g) One copy of transference Shipping Bill along with a copy of EGM is sent back to the originating port/ICD/CFS. (h) At the originating port/ICD/CFS, export manifest and transference copy of Shipping Bill, received from the gateway port, are co-related with the duplicate copy of the Shipping Bill and other relevant documents for closure of export manifest and cancellation of bond.