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TMI BlogCompliance of "Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009" by Port Terminals, CFSs, Shipping Lines and Transporters to reduce the dwell time for clearance of imported / export goodsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Attention of the Members of Trade and Industry, including all persons responsible for receipt, storage, delivery, dispatch or otherwise handling of imported goods and export goods in any capacity in a Customs area is invited to the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 as amended by Notification No. 96/2010 dated 12.11.2010. 2. According to Regulation 2(b) of said Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 Customs Cargo Services provider means any person responsible for receipt, storage, delivery, dispatch or otherwise handling of imported goods and export goods and includes a custodian as referred to in section 45 of the Act and persons as referred to in sub-section (2) of section 141 of the sa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (from Port to CFSs / ICDs ) or End user in case of DPDs and adoption of best and efficient practices by each stakeholder in the EXIM trade contributes to overall speed of clearance process. 5. Attention of Port Terminal and CFSs is invited to Regulation 5, which provides that any person a Customs Cargo Service provider shall provide Infrastructure, equipment and adequate manpower for loading, unloading, stacking, handling stuffing and de-stuffing Of containers, storage, dispatch and delivery of containers and cargo etc. to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs. 6. The Clause (n) of said Regulation 5 (1) also provides that Customs Cargo Service provider shall provide such other facilities as the Commissi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ake available information of movement or handling of imported or export goods and goods brought for transshipment); so that suitable action can be taken against the defaulter under Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009. ii. Port Terminals should also issue directions to all CFSs, ICDs, Shipping Lines, Importers (availing DPD facilities) and transporters that all imported containers should be removed from the Port premises within 24 Hrs of Entry Inward. In order to effectively implement aforesaid directions, advance intimation of arrival of vessel and cargo shall be given by Shipping Lines and Port Terminals to all stakeholders within 24 hours of departure of vessel from the last port of call. iii. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e imported goods or export goods in the customs area. 10.2 In the Importers / Exporters as well as Trade Associations in various Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meetings and Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFC) Meetings have repeatedly raised their grievances / complaints about charges charged by Shipping Lines CFSs being non-transparent and excessive. Needless to say that all Shipping lines and CFSs are bound to comply with Sub-Regulation (3) of said Regulation 6. In case of any violation of said legal requirement, suitable action will be taken under Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009. 11. All the Port Terminals shall ensure that all the necessary steps are taken by t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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