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Integration of SEZ cargo delivery through SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES)

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..... y of SEZ cargo. It is planned to undertake the said processes through electronic mode on pilot basis by integration of SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) at Chennai Seaport. The SEZ online system is an electronic interface for Customs clearance for SEZs. 2. The following procedures to be followed for filing of IGM, Bills of entry, Shipping Bill etc for the smooth integration of SEZ processed documents with Customs EDI Systems. 3. Arrival of cargo destined for SEZ: 3.1 While filing IGM, the Steamer Agents, Liners and Consol Agents are requested to furnish the Port of Destination column with correct SEZ code and Nature of Cargo as 'TI', for the SEZ Cargo. These IGM particulars are tran .....

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..... retained by the CMFC. ii. Second copy will be given to the Custodian responsible for delivery of the Goods. iii. Third copy Will be handed over by the Importers/CBs to the Authorized Officer, SEZ, on receipt of goods by Transshipment. Present system of manually maintaining the Register to assign TSA number will also be done till the fun-fledged implementation of the electronic procedure. 3.4 Preventive Officer, posted in the CFSs/Ports shall verify the Marks and Numbers in case of LCL cargo and Seal No., Container No., intactness of Sea) and condition of the Containers, in case of FCL cargo before permitting delivery Of goods for SEZ and if found in order, he or she shall mark the end .....

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..... The Shipping Bill is assessed and LEO given by the Authorized Officer of the SEZ Customs in the SEZ Online System. 4.2 Then the SB details including Airway Bill or Bill Of Lading will be provided by SEZ online to ICES 1.5 on real time basis. The present procedure of endorsing on hard copy of Shipping Bill by the Authorised Officer will also continue to be followed till full implementation of electronic procedure. After full implementation of electronic procedure, there is no requirement of manual endorsement on hardcopies of Shipping Bill. 4.3 After arrival of FCL SEZ export cargo at Port, the preventive Officer posted therein shall verify the Seal No., Container No., intactness of Seal and condition of the Cont .....

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..... 4.7 Like import cargo, for export cargo also, the existing manual procedure along with aforesaid system procedure shall be followed for the time being as the process is in Pilot basis. 5. If the seal is found to be broken, then the manual procedure of Customs clearance would be followed i.e., the seal broken information will be sent to SEZ, irrespective of import or export cargo. If the Authorized Officer requires the goods to be examined in the Port/CFS, the goods will be examined at the Port/CFS. Otherwise, the container will be sent back to SEZ after affixing new seal. 6. If any discrepancy is noticed, the same may be addressed to the Joint Commissioner (Systems), Chennai Commissionerate VIII (General) for .....

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