Circular No.ES/233 /2016-17 December 17, 2016
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Standard Operating Procedure consequent to commencement of “Document Processing Area” in the Parking Plaza and Gate Automation for Export & Import through NSICT / NSIGT, GTI & JNPC
Dear Member,
This is to inform you that the Office of the Commissioner of Customs (JNCH) has issued Public Notice No. 174/2016 dated 15.12.2016 on the above subject.
In this connection, attention is invited of the Importers, Exporters, General Trade, Port Terminal Operator, Shipping Lines / Shipping Agents, CFSs coming under the jurisdiction of JNCH, Nhava Sheva and all other stakeholders to the Public Notice No 163/2016, dated 01.12.2016 issued by Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House (JNCH) about procedure in regard to Export of containers (entry of factory stuffed (including self-sealed) and CFS stuffed Export Containers into port terminals after granting of LEO at Parking Area) and movement of Import Containers from Port Terminal to CFS/ICD as well as Direct Port Delivery to importers.
Vide Public Notice No 163/2016, “standard operating procedure” (worked out on the basis of consultation with representatives from all the Terminal Operators) is being followed for movement of such Containers to and from the Port Terminal from 5th December 2016. However, request has been received from Brihan Mumbai Custom House Agents' Association (BCHAA) / trade to allow movement of containers on the basis of check list, as was being the procedure being followed before issue of aforesaid Public Notice.
In this regard, the standard operating procedures have been revised by JNCH Customs (Nhava Sheva) in Public Notice No.174/2016.
Members may kindly make note of the same.
Thanking you,
V. ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
