TMI BlogSubject: Implementing Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under self- sealing procedure prescribed vide Circular No.26/2017-Customs, dated 01.07.2017 regarding.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... porters, Exporters, Customs Brokers and the Members of the Trade is invited to Board's Circular No 26/2017-Customs dated 01.07.2017 issued from F.No.450/08/2015-Cus.IV and this office Public Notice No. 26/2017 dated 02.07.2017.ln continuation to the Board circular 26/2017 -Customs dated 1.7.2017 regarding self-sealing of containers by exporters using electronic seals, the Board has prescribed the following procedure vide Circular No 36/2017 dated 28.08.2017 issued from F.No.450/08/2015-Cus.IV. 2. Procedure: a) The exporters who were availing sealing at their factory premises under the system of supervised factory stuffing, will be automatically entitled for self- sealing procedure. All exporter AEOs will also be eligible for sel ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ID seals of the containers are found to be tampered with, then mandatory examination would be carried out by the Customs authorities. 3. Standard Specification of the Seal : a) The electronic seal referred to in Para 9 (vii) of the Circular No.26/2017- Customs dated 01.07.2017 shall be an RFID tamper proof one-time-bolt seal , each bearing a unique serial number. The exporters shall be responsible for procuring the seals at their own cost for use in self-sealing. b) Each seal shall be a one-time-bolt-seal bearing a unique serial number and brand of the vendor in the format ABCD XXXX XXXX, where ABCD stands for the brand of the vendor and X (8 digit) is a numerical digit from 0-9. c) The RFID seal shall conform to ISO 17712:2 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he exporter. The arrangements for transmission of data may be worked out in consultation with the RMD and nodal Customs officer at each ICD/ Port. c) All vendors shall be required to make arrangements for reading / scanning of RFID one- time- Bolt seals at the Customs ports / ICDs at their own cost, whether through handheld readers or fixed readers. d) The integrity of the RFID seal would be verified by the Customs officer at the port ICD' by using the reader-scanners which are connected to Data Retrieval System of the vendor. e) Since all ICDs / ports where containerized cargo is handled would require reader scanners, Commissioners exercising administrative control over such ports/ ICDs shall notify the details of the nodal of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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