F.No.S/6-MISC-130/2001 CFS (M)
IMP No.24
EXP No.24
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 76/2002 Date:15/06/2002
Sub.: Export-Movement of export cargo by Containers/Trucks from Container
Freight Station, Mulund to Airport, Amritsar-Procedure
On the application of CONCOR and to facilitate the trade, it has been decided to
allow movement of export goods through containers/ trucks from Container Freight
Station, Mulund to the Gateway Airport for the purpose of export by air. Accordingly
it has been decided that the following procedure shall be followed for transferring
the goods from Container Freight Station, Mulund to Amritsar airport for exporting
the goods from the airport. The procedure adopted for shipment by air would remain
the same.
1. The existing scheme provides that Full Container Load (FCL) cargo
can be transferred under Customs seal from Container Freight Station, Mulund to
the Gateway Ports. Similarly, it is proposed that the goods from CFS, Mulund can
also be transferred in a truck, sealed by the Custom Officer to the Amritsar airport
for further shipment by air or for further consolidation of such goods. This would
also enable carriage of smaller packages belonging to more than one exporter in one
truck, which would be sealed after stuffing in the Container Freight Station,
Mulund.
2. For accountability in case the goods are moving from CFS, Mulund, it
would be the responsibility of the custodian, i.e. Container Corporation of India Ltd.
The custodian (CONCOR) shall accept responsibility for shortages in the goods
during transit and will be required to pay the amount equal to drawback / duty
account and other benefit availed by the exporters for such shortages. They will be
required to execute separate bond for the transport of the goods from CFS, Mulund
to Amritsar Airport and vice-versa.
3. In case of movement of goods from CFS,Mulund the exporters are
required to bring the goods meant for export to CFS, Mulund and to file six copies of
shipping bill along with all necessary documents like GR form, AR form, Certificates
issued by Export Promotion Council, documents regarding quotas wherever
applicable etc. The shipping bill will be assessed as usual, the goods examined,
sample drawn, if required, inspection carried out by other agencies under any one of
allied Acts. After the assessment of shipping Bills, original and duplicable Shippping
Bills along with two more copies (transference copies) and original GR form will be
retained at the CFS, Mulund. The original GR form will be forwareded to respective
branch of Reserve Bank of India.
4. The examination order would be given on duplicate and both
transference copies of Shipping Bill. The report would also be recorded on all these
copies, Duplicate copy of Shipping Bill would be retained in CFS, Mulund and
transference copies would be forwarded to the Airpot. FOB value of the goods
would be debited from the continuity bond executed by the custodian (CONCOR).
After the examination is over, all the packages would be handed over by the
Customs Authorities to the custodian (CONCOR) of the goods along with two
transference copies of Shipping Bill, certified copy of invoice, packing list and other
documents in sealed cover. The goods are to be transported by container or truck,
the entire cargo body of which can be sealed with tamper proof seals. All the
packages would be stuffed in the container / trucks under supervision of customs
and representatives of the custodian (CONCOR). After the stuffing of the containers
/ trucks it would be made on both copies of Shipping Bill and AR 4 form, It would be
signed by Customs as well as custodian’s representatives. The seal number of would
be endorsed on all documents.
5. The custodian (CONCOR) would be required to move the goods by
rail / road up to Amritsar airport.
6. At the Amritsar airport, both the copies of Shipping Bill would be
presented by the custodians (CONCOR) representative to the proper officer of
Customs who would verify the genuineness of documents and check the marks and
numbers of the seal on trucks / containers are recorded on the documents. The
Custom Officer would inspect the seals of trucks/ containers and will endorse the
two transference copies of Shipping Bill and AR 4 form in the following manner,
“Inspected and the seals found intact bearing the following marks and
Nos……….”.
7. In case Customs seals on the containers / trucks are found broken
or tampered with or some discrepancy found in seal nos., the matter would be
brought to the notice of Assistant Commissioner of Customs and such container /
trucks would be subjected to 100% examination. In case seals are found intact as
per documents and documents are found in order the Preventive Officer posted at
the Amritsar airport will endorse the Transference copies of Shipping Bill with
“Shipment alllowd” endorsements. The Preventive Officer posted at Amritsar airport
will endorse, “let export” on both the copies of the Shipping Bill and AR 4 at the
time of actual shipment.
8. After doing the needful, both the transference copies of such
Shipping Bills would be handed over to the Shipping Agents for filing the EGM at the
port of shipment. The Shipping Agents then after will present both the transference
copies along with the EGM (in duplicate) to the Export department in the Custom
House at Amritsar airport. The concerned Export department will also maintain a
register indicating the full details of name of vessel, P.C.No., Rotation No., Shipping
Bill No., Container No. etc. against original and duplicate transference copies so
received from the officer incharge posted at the Amritsar airpot. Then after one
copy of the transference copy of the Shipping Bill as well as abstract of the EGM
shall be retained in the Export department concerned and the second copies thereof
will be dispatched to the CFS, Mulund through exporters/ shipping agents’ in a
sealed cover.
9. On receipt of the transference copy of the Shipping Bill at the CFS,
Mulund, it would be matched with the duplicate copy of the Shipping Bill to ensure
that the goods have been exported. If the said transference copy is not received
within 90 days, the Assistant Commissioner of Customs shall raise a demand on the
custodian equal to the duty and drawback contained in the export goods in addition
to action against the exporter and intimate the DFGT and RBI.
10. The salient features would be,
(i) The Shipping Bills would be passed at CFS, Mulund and same are not
required to be passed again at Amritsar airport. There would be no further
examination of the goods at the port if the seals are found intact.
(ii) The drawback would continue to be sanctioned after the “Let Export”
order is given on the Shipping Bill.
(iii) Original GR Form would be retained at CFS, Mulund and would be
forwarded to respective branch of RBI from there only.
(iv) The export for all statistical purpose would be taken from CFS, Mulund
and it would be included in all statements of exports from that station.
(v) The exports under DEEC / DEPB etc. under the purposed scheme
would be allowed in case the same are allowed from that station.
(vi) AR 4 form and other Central Excise procedures as provided under
Central Excise Rules and instructions issued by Board from time to time would be
applicable.
11. On receipt of transference copy of Shipping Bill, the necessary credits
would be given in continuity bond executed by the custodians for movement of
goods.
12. The Customs staff for above mentioned and all related work could be
provided on cost recovery basis.
All Trade Associations, Chamber of Commerce and Members of RAC are requested to
bring the contents of the Public Notice to the knowledge of their constituent
members and other concerned.
Sd/-
( RAMESH RAMCHANDRA )
COMMISIONER OF CUSTOMS (GEN.)
MUMBAI.
A T T E S T E D
( MITHILESH KUMAR)
Dy. COMMR. OF CUSTOMS
CFS - MULUND
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