Circular No.ES/244 /2016-17 December 27, 2016
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Procedure in respect of clearance of import FCL (Full Container Load) containers involving Participating Government Agencies (PGAs)
Dear Member,
This is to inform you that the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, JNCH (Nhava Sheva) has issued Public Notice No. 182/ 2016 dated 23.12.2016 on the above subject.
JNCH Customs have set procedures as a measure of trade facilitation including reduction in dwell time of clearance of the imported consignments.
The Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) are requested to extend the scope of provisional NOC to all goods after a proper study and suitable changes in the existing procedure so that the dwell time is reduced. There may be circumstances where the importer may be asked to furnish dual ‘No Use Bond’ one in favour of the PGA and another in favour of the customs. However, it is emphasized that the facilitation measure being extended by this Public Notice should not be confused with any laxity in observance and compliance of the Acts, Rules, Regulations and Notifications of PGAs.
Members may kindly make note of the same.
Thanking you,
V. ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
