PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 78/2001, Dt. 22/06/2001.

Sub:

Consolidation of Cargo at Gateway Ports - Procedure - Reg.

It is notified for information of all steamer agents, CHAs, importers and all concerned that para (X) of the earlier public Notice No. 82/2000 vide F.No. S/V-10(14)/2000 CCO dated 11.08.2000 on the captioned subject will stand substituted as under with immediate effect:

"(X) Custodian may, thereafter, use the same containers to bring back LCL imports to various ICDs/CFSs. As regards consolidation of imported LCL cargo at the gateway port (or a CFS near the gateway port) and subsequent transhipment to inland ICDs/CFSs, following procedure shall be followed:

1. On arrival of the LCL (Imports) cargo (meant for ICDs/CFSs) at the Gateway Port the concerned shipping line shall file the IGM with the Customs as in vogue;
   
   
2. The de-stuffing and consolidation of the LCL (Import) cargo ICD/CFS wise will be done at the earmarked space under supervision of the Customs and surveyors of the custodians;
   
   
3. After consolidation of LCL cargo (ICD/CFS wise), the custodian at the Gateway Port will prepare a tally list showing details of the import consignments, the previous container number, IGM No. and the details of the new container and the shipping line will file sub-IGMs for all LCL (Import) cargo IGM wise. Wherever the packages/goods are found to be damaged during de-stuffing, storing and consolidating a suitable remark to this effect should be recorded on the tally list, which then should be signed by the Customs, Surveyor, Custodian and the shipping line;
   
   
4. After acceptance of sub-IGM by the Customs, the LCL (Import) cargo ICD/CFS wise will be re-stuffed in empty containers in the presence of custodian at the Gateway Port and the shipping line. The containers so re-stuffed will be sealed by the custodian as per procedure in vogue. The sub- IGM should mention the details of the new bottle seal and should also be accompanied with the Surveyor"s report;
   
   
5. For transhipment of re-stuffed LCL (Import) cargo in new containers for different destinations, the concerned shipping line shall follow procedure in vogue in terms of the Goods Imported (Conditions of Transhipment ) Regulations,1995. After completion of Customs formalities and clearance of LCL (Import) cargo at the respective ICDs/CFSs, a copy of the sub-IGM will be sent back to the Customs authorities at the Gateway Port for confirmation/closure of IGM.

As regards filing of EGM for consolidation of export cargo, it is to be noted that filing of EGM is a statutory requirement under the Customs Act, 1962. For this purpose, the existing procedure for filing of EGM in respect of FCL cargo originating from ICDs/CFSs may be followed in respect of LCL cargo.

Sd/-19.6.2001
(D.K. ACHARYYA)
Chief Commissioner of Customs,
Mumbai

Issued from F.No. S/V-10(14)/2000 CCO