TMI BlogImplementing Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure prescribed vide Circular No. 26/2017-CUStOmS, dated 01.07.2017X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he Trade is invited to Board s Circular No.26/2017-CustomS dated 01.07.2017 issued from F.NO.450/08/2015-CUSJV and this office Public Notice No. 20/2017-Cus., dated 10.08.2017 issued from C. No. VIII/09/01/2017 Cus. Tech. In 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-Customs dated28.08.2017 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 self- ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... D 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. 26/2017Customs 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 O-9. (c) The RFID seal shall conform to ISO 17712:20 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... er. 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, Principal Commissioners or Commissioners exercising administrative control over such ports/ ICDs shall notify the details ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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