TMI BlogEn-block movement of containers from IGTPL to Container Freight Station (CFS)X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Port under Customs Act -hereinafter referred as IGTPL) regarding en-block movement of containers to container Freight Station (CFS) to reduce the dwell time of Full Container Load (FCL) and to avoid possible congestion at the terminal yard due to increase in container traffic. 2. In modification of earlier instructions on the subject, it has now been decided as follows and the same is conveyed as a Trade Facility to be effective from 09.09.2008 3. IGTPL, the Container Terminal Operator was approved and notified as custodian under Section 45 of the Customs Act for FCL until they are cleared. 4. All CFS custodians under the jurisdiction of Commissioner of Customs, Cochin have already executed with Customs authorities the Custodia ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... L after 7 days of landing. Standing Instructions of the regular importer / CHA /authorized Shipping Agents/ Liners to Customs Authorities and first custodian can also be accepted as written request for permitting such Transhipment for the time being. In this case, the Transhipment Application shall be filed by the authorized Liner after obtaining the consent of the CFS Custodian for such transhipment. 8. If the importer / their CHA have not approached the authorized Shipping Agents / Liners to take delivery of FCL within 7 days of landing of the cargo, the concerned Shipping Agent / Liner (who has brought FCL from Load Port to Cochin) is permitted to tranship those FCLs to any of the approved CFS of Cochin Port for custody and storage ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... inue to monitor the movement of the containers to the CFS as per the existing procedure. The gate officer in Docks in addition to other documents, shall verify the container number and seal as per the transshipment permission and endorse the out-time at the gate for each container. The applicant for transshipment shall ensure that the containers reaching the CFS report to the Superintendent/PO of the CFS who will verify the intactness of the seal and the time taken for movement from docks to CFS. In case of any seal tampering the same should be immediately be recorded in writing in the presence of applicant and CFS representative and at the same should be reported to the A.C. (Docks) for further necessary action. The container can be sealed ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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