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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 ..... 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 2. According to Regulation 2(b) of said Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 "Customs Cargo Services provider" mea ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 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 Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) fall under the aforementioned definition and are hereby required to get themselv ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ommissioner 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 invoicing of all charges along with the facility to conclude the payment process using e-Payment facilities. ii. In respect of some categories of imports, namely - unaccompanied baggage, Direct Delivery, and one-time individual impor ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rders 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, Open House etc) being conducted by this Customs House. v. Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders and Non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) are aware that various payment portals are being used by various service providers (such as IRCTC, Passport Seva, various online shopping sites like Flipktart / Amazon etc), which ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , 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 Associations is invited to Circular No 1 of 2016, dated 07.09 2016 issued by Directorate General of Shipping vide (advisory issued with aim to bring transparency in transaction cost of EXIM Trade). Vide aforesaid circular, shipping lines were advised that the charges as listed in para 2 of the said Circular should not be levied by shipping lines/ carriers/ agents for the transportation of EXIM goods, as a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , 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 any violation of said legal requirement, suitable action will be taken under Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009.
12. Any difficulties experienced in this regard may be brought to the notice of undersigned immediately.
13. This, issues with approval of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-ll.
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(SUBHASH AGRAWAL)
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