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MIV Logistics Container Freight Station, Kanayannur Taluk, Ernakulam District -procedure to be followed in respect of import, export and transshipment cargo and the movement of containers into and out of the Container Freight Station - reg.

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..... and Notification No. 13/2013 dated 04/12/2013 appointing M/s. MIV Logistics Private Limited Container Freight Station, hereinafter known as MLPCFS , as Custodian of import / export cargo. The normal working hours of the MLPCFS shall be from 10 am to 5 pm every working day and they shall observe all the Central Government holidays and Sundays as is followed by this Custom House. All instructions governing the functioning of a CFS shall be read along with the existing instructions, as applicable, issued by the department under various provisions of Customs Act / Rules / Regulations / Circulars etc. and these are meant to supplement the existing instructions and not to substitute them. The procedures to be followed for import, export and movement of containers into and out of the MLPCFS are as follows:- IMPORT 1. The custodian code of MLPCFS is INCOK1MLP1. 2. The MLPCFS is authorized to deal with FCL and LCL import cargo. The FCL containers shall be stored only at the designated places inside MLPCFS which shall be distinctly separated from export / empty containers in the CFS. 3. The MLPCFS operator has executed Bond for ₹ 1 Crore. The Supdt (Prev.)/Apprai .....

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..... l be sealed with a customs bottle seal during the interim period. 6. The applicant for movement of container shall ensure that the container reach within 1 hour of the out time from ICTT gate. In case the transit time is more than 1 hour, an explanation shall be obtained from the applicant for the delay and the same shall be put up to the Assistant / Deputy Commissioner (Docks / CFS), who shall verify and condone the delay if contented that the reasons given are bonafide. 7. The Inspector (PO) posted at MLPCFS shall keep a record of all import containers received and allowed out of charge, so that the containers/consignments available in the CFS at any point of time can be easily monitored. 8. At the MLPCFS, the CFS operator shall maintain a detailed register indicating the details of containers received, date of issue and receipt of the containers with all the relevant particulars relating to the consignments like date and time of receipt, container number, IGM number, line number, size of the container, name of the importer etc. The MLPCFS operator shall also maintain complete account of the receipt, destuffing, clearance of import goods and details/date of removal of em .....

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..... cargo and number of packages. The import cargo shall not be taken out of CFS without the out of charge by the proper officer of Customs. The delivery of the out of charge cargo shall be done under the supervision of Supdt(Prev.)/ Inspector(PO) . In case of any doubt regarding the identity of goods examined, the Inspector (PO) shall consult the officers who have examined the goods before permitting delivery. 11. Separate registers shall be maintained for details of facilitated and non-facilitated consignments and LCL consignments under the supervision of the Appraiser/Supdt in charge of import examination. On grant of Out of Charge order, the importer/Customs broker shall submit the Dockets of concerned consignments to Customs, for prompt dispatch of the same to Audit/MCD. The Appraiser/Supdt in charge of import examination shall maintain necessary records of transmission of dockets. 12. If the goods are not cleared from the MLPCFS within 30 days of the date of their landing at ICTT, the custodian shall initiate action as per the provisions of Section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962. The MLPCFS operator shall make necessary arrangements for conducting auction of unclaimed/unc .....

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..... iser/Superintendent (Prev.)/Inspector in charge of Export examination for examination / completion of other procedures, in accordance with the instructions issued by the CBEC from time to time and the RMS(Export) instructions in the EDI system. Exporters shall get the checklist Shipping Bills for export goods assessed at the Custom House wherever required, as per RMS instructions for export. The Trade Facility No.38/2013 dated 19.12.2013 of the Custom House refers in this regard. In the case of any manual Shipping Bills, the assessed Shipping Bill shall be produced before the Appraiser / Superintendent (Prev.) after obtaining the stacking endorsement by the custodian. 3. Separate registers may be maintained for details of facilitated and non-facilitated consignments and LCL consignments under the supervision of the Appraiser/Supdt in charge of export examination. On grant of Let Export Order , the exporter/Customs Broker shall submit the Dockets to Customs for prompt dispatch of the same to Audit/MCD. The Appraiser/Supdt in charge of export examination shall maintain necessary records regarding onward transmission of dockets. 4. The export cargo for which Let Export Order (L .....

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..... o.4/2011 dated 10.02.2011 issued by this Custom House. The movements shall be regulated through the Gate module of the EDI system. The Trade Facility No.16/2013 dated 17.05.2013 issued by the Custom House may be referred in this regard. 8. The Appraiser/Superintendent (Prev.) in charge shall send a weekly statement of containers allowed for export from the MLPCFS to the Container Cell at Docks. The Container Cell shall tally these details with gate records and preserve such records. In case of any discrepancy, the same shall be immediately reported to Assistant / Deputy Commissioner (Docks / CFS) for further necessary action. 9. If for some reasons, the goods stuffed into containers at the MLPCFS and brought for export to the ICTT and are not exported and if the exporters are intending to take them back to town, such cargo shall be allowed to be removed to town only with the permission of the Assistant / Dy. Commissioner (Docks / CFS) after observing due formalities in this regard. Such Removal to town of export cargo shall be subject to sample examination / verification of the cargo and cancellation of LEO in system. 10. The Steamer Agents who desire to take empty conta .....

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..... at ICTT. Wherever the movement of containers could not be regulated through the gate module, the movement in the manual system shall be with approval of AC/DC(Docks/ICTT). The Registers regarding such movements shall be maintained by the Custodian as well as by the Gate officer(Inspector). The gate officer shall reconcile the movements in consultation with Gate officers in ICTT. 4. The Custodian shall maintain necessary records/registers regarding arrival and dispatch of import and export containers. They shall also maintain records/registers regarding stacking, clearance and delivery of consignments. The registers shall be made available to Customs for verification whenever required. 5. This Trade Facility shall come in to force with effect from 10.01.2014 and shall remain in force until further orders. 6. Any deviation in the above procedure shall be brought to the notice of higher authorities immediately. Difficulties, if any, on implementation of the above may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. (Dr. K.N. RAGHAVAN) COMMISSIONER F.No.S25/209/2011 I B Cus. - Circular - Trade Notice - Public Notice - Instructions - Office orders Tax Manage .....

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