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TMI BlogExport - Factory stuffed export containers - Port entry permitted only after grant of LEOX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ntainers under free Shipping Bills (S/B) is also being permitted based on the invoice and check list. 2. The above detailed procedure, being followed at present, is leading to the following irregularities: (i) There have been instances of loading of containers on Board the vessel and even vessel sail out (Export) prior to LEO to the concerned shipment. (ii) There have been instances of entry of the containers and exports thereof (with prohibited goods) based on forged / fabricated documents. (iii) Registration and obtaining LEO based on the forged endorsements, without actual entry of the containers leading to false claims of export benefits. (iv) Difficulty in exercising proper checks and conducting verification by the Gate officers at the terminal gates, due to heavy inflow of export containers (approx. 2500 nos. per day). (v) Security concerns associated with the above possibilities. 3. Currently the processing of documents for granting LEO in respect of factory stuffed containers is centralized and is being handled at three CFSs Viz: CFS-Punjab Conware; MSWC and CWC Dronagiri on all working days (10.00 to 18.00 hrs.). At CFS-Punjab Conware, officers are deploy ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he gate pass issued by the custodian of the CFS indicating the container no., seal no., time of departure from the CFS etc. to the terminal gate officer. The gate officer would retain such gate passes in order to verify the time of departure of the container from the CFS and its arrival at the terminal gate. 6. For effective implementation and for smooth transition to the new procedure the following changes are made in the existing set up: A. Re-engineering of administrative set up and re-deployment of staff: (i) De-centralisation of the work pertaining to processing of documents of factory stuffed cargo : In order to introduce the new system of entry of factory stuffed containers into Port terminals after LEO, against the current centralized processing at three locations (CFSs - Punjab Conware; MSWC and CWC Dronagiri), the following CFSs are designated to handle such containers. In other words, the documents can be registered for obtaining LEO at any of the designated CFSs, during regular working hours. Simultaneously, the staff are being deployed for 2nd and 3rd shifts at two locations viz: CFS - CWC-Distripark and DRT-CONCOR, due to the availability of substantial sp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Supdt. deployed at CFSs - Speedy and CWC Distripark, where the 2nd and 3rd shift is being made operational, beyond regular office hours. The registration and granting LEO would be attended by the officers in 2nd/3rd shift for the containers entered in to any of the designated CFSs. EDT permits such processing. The registration and LEO in respect of any of the CFSs is based on the inspection and endorsement on the Invoice/Checklist, by the gate officers at the designated CFS. (vii) Expeditious processing of export documents : The work pertaining to the process of registration and grant of LEO for the factory stuffed/self sealed containers would be given priority by the officers. This is to ensure expeditious clearance, so that the on-wheel containers can move out of the CFS within minimum possible time, creating space for subsequent incoming export containers on one hand and saving the avoidable additional expenditure in relation to the trailer holding charges and higher tariff of CFS. (viii) Responsibility of the officers at the terminal gates : Once LEO is granted, three copies of the S/Bill (Exporters copy; Exchange control copy and Customs copy) are generated. The LEO gr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... containers so that the charges payable for factory stuffed containers would be the minimum. (v) The custodian should organize the entry and exit gates in such a manner that there is a smooth movement of the trailers within the CFS. C. Exemption from the new procedure: The following category of the factory stuffed Containers are exempted from the above proposed new procedure and would be permitted direct entry in to port terminals as per the present practice, prior to granting LEO. (i) Refrigerated Containers : All refrigerated factory stuffed container(s) are permitted to enter the port terminals directly as is the present practice, since the port terminals have adequate provision for power supply. (ii) Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) : The ODC cargo is likely to cause hindrance to the free movement of the containers/trailers. Such cargo perhaps cannot enter some of the CFSs due to the limitation of the entry gates. Further, they may also cause congestion at various CFSs. Therefore direct port entry to ODC containers prior to LEO is permitted. (iii) Motor Vehicles : The Motor Vehicles (Cars/Tempos/Mini Buses/Buses etc) which are not stuffed in any container are re ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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