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Customs - Implementing Electronic Scaling for containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure prescribed by Circular 26/2017-Cus dated 1st July, 2017 and Circular 36/2017 dated 28th August, 2017

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..... ntion of all Customs Brokers, Exporters, Importers, Members of the Trade and other stake holders is invited to Board's Circular Nos. 37/2017-Customs dated 20.09.2017 regarding - Implementation of Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure prescribed vide circular 26/2017-Customs dated 1st July, 2017 and Circular No. 36/2017- Customs dated 28.08.2017. 2. The Board has received representations from several associations seeking information on the availability of RFID Tamper Proof One-time-bolt container seals. Field formations have also sought guidance of the Board regarding the identity of vendors, availability of the electronic seals, web-based application and provisioning of readers at various ports / .....

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..... vendor changes his manufacturer-supplier, he shall provide the documentation referred in para 3 of circular 36/2017-Customs to the CBEC, before offering the seals for sale. 4.4 Clarifications have also been sought regarding the type/specification of the web- hosted application. While each vendor may develop and design their own web-enabled application, the data elements prescribed under para a (a) of circular 36/2017-Customs have to be incorporated. For the purposes of consistency in process of communication with the customs stations and the RMD, each vendor shall provide information as specified in para 4 (b) of circular 36/2017-Customs to the department by email in excel format or any other format that may be specified by any field for .....

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..... provided that exporters are free to voluntarily adopt the new self-sealing procedure based upon RFID sealing, if readers are in place at the customs station of export from 1.10.2017. 7. Apprehensions have been expressed by some associations and trade bodies regarding the availability of reading facilities in hinterland ICDs. In view thereof, custodians of ICDs are requested to facilitate the process of receiving handheld readers or installation of fixed readers at the ICDs and to approach the Board in case readers are not made available by vendors at any ICD by 10th October, 2017. 8. Difficulties, in the implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of this office. (PARAG CHAKO BORKAR) COMMISSIONER - C .....

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