The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council

Computation and publishing of average dwell time by CFS on their website and communication to Customs, instruction issued under “Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009”:

Circular No.ES/ 220 /2016-17                                            December 8, 2016                          

To: Members of the Council

Sub:  Computation and publishing of average dwell time by CFS on their website and communication to Customs, instruction issued under “Handling of  Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009”:

Dear Member,

This is to inform you that the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, JNCH (Nhava Sheva) has issued Public No. 168/2016 dated 05.12.2016 on the above subject.

In this connection, attention is invited of the Container Freight Stations (CFS) falling in the jurisdiction  of JNCH  to  the  Handling  of  Cargo  in Customs  Areas  Regulations,  2009 (hereinafter  referred  to  as  “HCCAR,   2009”) as   amended   by Notification   No. 96/2010 dated 12.11.2010.

For more information regarding the directions issued in  terms  of Clause  (n)  of  Regulation  5(1),  Sub  Regulation  (4)  of  Regulation  5  and  Regulation 6(1)(q) of Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009

In  order  to increase ease  of  doing  business,  reduce  dwell  time  and bring transparency  in  the  functioning  of  CFSs, following  directions  are  issued in  terms  of Clause  (n)  of  Regulation  5(1),  Sub  Regulation  (4)  of  Regulation  5  and  Regulation 6(1)(q) of Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 kindly refer to the above Public Notice. These directions are issued in order to increase ease of doing business and reduce dwell time and to bring transparency in the functioning of CFSs.

Members may kindly make note of the same.

Thanking you,

V. ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR