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Standard Operating Procedure consequent to commencement of “Document Processing Area” in the Parking Plaza and Gate Automation for Export & Import through NSICT/NSIGT, GTI & JNPCT; reg.

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..... f-sealed) and CFS stuffed Export Containers into port terminals after granting of LEO at Parking Area) and movement of Import Containers from Port Terminal to CFS/ICD as well as Direct Port Delivery to importers. 2. The standard operating procedure (worked out on the basis of consultation with representatives from all the Terminal Operators) to be followed for movement of such Containers to and from the Port Terminal would be as mentioned below from 5th December 2016: 3. NHAVA SHEVA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL (NSICT): Factory stuffed containers permitted for direct entry into port terminal in terms of Public Notice No. 52/2009 dated 06.08.2009 Public Notice no. 134/2016 dated 06.10.2016 are routed through Parking Plaza (also referred to as Holding Area ). In NSICT, export containers from CFSs are not routed through Parking Plaza/Holding Area. The Procedure in brief would be as under: 3.1 EXPORT: 3.1.1 FOR CONTAINERS ELIGIBLE FOR DIRECT PORT ENTRY: ENTRY IN PARKING PLAZA: i. When loaded vehicle/TT enters the plaza, It will wait until all its documents are in order, then it will be surveyed, and documents/photo uploaded in system. ii. If Bay .....

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..... ual system will be followed, where in Custom s staff at Parking Plaza will, after issuing LEO, endorse the TT s Form-13, which will be verified by Terminal Personal before permitting exit from the Parking Plaza. ii. On reaching NSIGT gates, the Form 13 will be verified by Terminal Staff before permitting the TT to enter. iii. Rest of the procedure would be same. After gate automation is complete in NSIGT, procedure would be same as that for NSICT. iv. In respect of export containers cleared from CFSs, the procedure would be same as in case of NSICT. 4.2 IMPORT: i. Further, till Port Terminal system of NSIGT is fully operational (stated to be fully operational from January 2017, there would not be any approval in the Port Terminal System by Customs and only physical copies of EIR Copy will be endorsed in the case of Containers eligible for Direct Port Delivery. ii. Rest of the procedure would be same. After gate automation is complete in NSIGT, procedure would be same as that for NSICT. iii. In case of CFS/ICD bound containers, the procedure would be same as in case of NSICT. 5. GATEWAY TERMINAL OF INDIA (GTI): Factory stuffed containers permitted .....

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..... . EXIT AT TERMINAL GATE: i. When outbound after offloading container, TT will swipe BAT/key in at out gate to close transaction. 5.1.2 FOR CONTAINERS COMING FROM CFSs: i. Receipt of e_Form-13 from Shipping Line/CFS with the details such as Container details, Seal details and vessel/voyage details. ii. CFS performs Pre-Gate transaction. iv. For CFS Containers, no approval is required from Customs in Terminal s Gate Automation System . v. A simultaneous live feed at Terminal gate will be made available to Custom s officers at Parking Plaza Cabin. CHECKS AT MARSHALLING YARD i. Trailer will move to Marshalling yard check point. After all checks at marshalling yard, Trailer proceeds to Central Gate Complex. ENTRY AT TERMINAL GATE: i. GTI gate assistant will generate Drop off ticket. ii. CISF will check container/trailer/Driving License details and allow port entry. 5.2 IMPORT: i. Terminal agreed to provide a cabin inside the gate , having access to ICES and Terminal s Gate Automation System to Customs. This Facility to be provided is approx. 50 to 100 meter inside the Exit Gate and to be used for verification of OOC in respect of D .....

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..... at CFS stuffed Export Containers will also be brought to the parking plaza for completion of Terminal documentation. It was informed that their Automatic Gate Automation System (AGS) will be fully functional shortly. Therefore, till it is fully functional, following procedure to be adopted. 6.1 EXPORT: 6.1.1 For Factory Stuffed Containers (Eligible for Direct Port Entry): i. Once the electronic gate is opened in Terminal Operating System (TOS) for particular vessel, the Container Handling Shipping Agencies for Factory stuffed containers uploads Pre-gate information of export containers along with TT registration number and details of Driver of each TT. ii. After submission of this information through WEB-ACCESS (Web based application of JNPCT TOS to its registered shipping agencies), the system generates unique 4 digit PIN number against each entry of export container number. Similarly, necessary information is entered into JNPCT e-Form 13 Portal. ENTRY IN PARKING PLAZA/HOLDING YARD: All factory stuffed containers to enter JNPCT Holding Yard for seeking approval of Customs. CUSTOMS PROCEDURE IN PARKING PLAZA: i. Tractor Trailer (TT) carrying export c .....

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..... iners, no online approval is required from Customs in e-Form-13 System. ii. Such TTs carrying containers will be allowed to move towards the JNPCT Export Gates through Holding Yard. ENTRY AT TERMINAL GATE: i. Tractor Trailer (TT) carrying CFS stuffed/Empty export container(s) approaches JNPCT In-Gate. ii. JNPCT Gate clerk verifies details in e-Form 13 for that container arrived at Gate in the online system and generates the Drop-Off-Ticket against production of PIN number by truck driver by entering in to JNPCT TOS. iii. The CISF personnel posted at In-Gates physically verifies details such as TT number, Container no, Drivers details available on Drop-Off-Ticket (DOT) and the TT is allowed inside the Port Area. 6.2 IMPORT: Terminal agreed to provide an Office space near Import Yard , having access to ICES and TOS to Customs. This Facility to be provided for verification of Out Of Charge in respect of DPD Containers and monitoring for other containers. 6.2.1 For DPD Containers: i. Upon receipt of Out Of Charge and Shipping Line authentication for pick up, Terminal will release the container for delivery. ii. DPD customer authenticates a Truck to .....

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..... ber. iii. The Pick-up Ticket indicates Container details, TT/Driver details and yard location of DPD container to be picked up for delivery. iv. Upon production of Pick-up Ticket by the TT Driver, CISF personnel verify the TT number as per Ticket and allows inward entry inside Port Area after verifying the driver license. v. The TT approaches the yard location as indicated in the pick-up ticket for picking up the CFS bound import container as detailed in the ticket. If the container is available readily on Top the same container is loaded or any other container of the same CFS will be loaded using yard crane in order to avoid undue shifting's based on the import pendency list. vi. Tractor Trailer carrying import container(s) approaches JNPCT Front Loading Station located near import Yard for collecting EIR. vii. FOR CFS bound Containers/Empty Containers/ICD By Road Containers, endorsement is not required from Customs on Equipment Interchange Report (EIR). viii. Upon receipt of EIR, the TT Driver along with TT carrying import containers approaches CISF personnel at the Out Gates who physically verifies the relevant details available on EIR. Mentions actual time .....

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