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TMI BlogCompliance of "Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009" by, Shipping Lines etc in regard to Electronic Delivery Order, payment options and transparency in charges levied 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 ..... 009 by, Shipping Lines etc in regard to Electronic Delivery Order, payment options and transparency in charges levied to reduce the dwell time for clearance of imported / export goods: reg. 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. Attention is also invited to Public Notice No 08/2011, 59/2011, 36/2011, 21/2011, 18/2011, 43/2014 and other communications / minutes issued by JNCH. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... pants of the Logistic Supply chain such as Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) are responsible for receipt, storage, delivery, dispatch or otherwise handling of imported goods and export goods in a customs area and therefore required to comply with provisions of Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009. Imported goods and export goods remains in the exclusive possession of such Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and adoption of best and efficient practices by each stakeholder in the EXIM trade contributes to overall speed of clearance process. 5. Accordingly, all participants of the Logistic Supply chain such as Shipp ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the provisions and abide by all the provisions of the Act and the rules, regulations, notifications and orders issued thereunder. 9. Sub Regulation (2) of Regulation 7 empowers the Commissioner of Customs to regulate the entry of goods in a customs area for efficient handling of such goods. DELIVERY ORDER, MORE PAYMENT OPTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGE PAYMENT BY 24X7, ISSUE ELECTRONIC DELIVERY ORDER 10.1 CBEC Vide Circular No 24/2015-cus., dated 14-10-2015, [F.NO. 450/226/2014- Cus IV] in regard to issuance of Electronic Delivery Orders has already prescribed / informed that: i. Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) to adopt a system of electronic inv ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) only accept payment through NEFF / RTGS and does not provide options to make payment through other convenient and commonly used modes being used by various service providers. iii. It has also been observed that Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) are not acknowledging the payment on real time basis and don't accept / acknowledge payment 24X7. It has been represented by trade that most of the time, if payment is made after 1500 hrs, Shipping Lines don't accept / acknowledge payment. iv. Because of these reasons, EXIM trade been raining the grievance in various trade facilitation meetings (CCFCs, PTFCs, O ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to be made available to importers / their clients to make payment of shipping line charges similar to the payment facilities / options being provided by various other service providers. Further payment should be acknowledged by shipping lines on real time basis on 24x7. iii. Any non-compliance by any shipping lines should be brought to the knowledge of ADC (PG), who will ensure suitable action is initiated against the defaulter [unless the reason for default is due to factors beyond the control of shipping lines) SHIPPING LINE CHARGES: NEED TO BE TRANSPARENT, NOT EXCESSIVE 11.1 Attention I of Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and their various Asso ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... toms area. 11.3 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, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) being non-transparent and excessive. Needless to say that all Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) are bound to comply with Sub-Regulation (3) of said Regulation 6 and Circulars / Instructions issued by issued by Directorate General of Shipping vide with aim to bring transparency in transaction cost of EXIM Trade. In case of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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