Procedure in relation to release of DPD Importer only after issue of “delivery order”, where CFS is logistic service provider & certain information about shipping lines for reference

Circular No.ES/ 330/2016-17                                                                     March 08, 2017

To: Members of the Council

Sub: Procedure in relation to release of DPD Importer only after issue of “delivery order”, where CFS is logistic service provider & certain information about shipping lines for reference  

Dear Member,

We wish to inform you that JNCH Customs has issued Public Notice No. 27/2017 dated 06.03.2017  about the various aspects / procedures relating to Direct Port Delivery.

JNCH Customs received requests from stakeholders regarding the following –

1. To devise a system so that container is released to DPD Importer only after issue of “delivery order” even in case where CFS is logistic service provider.
2. There is also need to ensure that OOC is obtained by DPD importer before such consignments are cleared.
3. Further, for the purpose of advance intimation to be submitted by DPD importer to shipping lines and also for  the  purpose  of issue  of  advance  e-do ,  request  was  received  from  trade  to provide desired information in respect of all shipping lines.

In this regard, it is clarified as under –

1. In such cases, where CFS Logistics is being used (“CFS Code” as “Stacking code”) for evacuation of DPD containers ,it is the responsibility  of  concerned  CFS  to  ensure  that  container  is  released  to  DPD Importer only after verification of “delivery order” and also to ensure that Customs Out of Charge (OOC) has been  obtained  before  the container  leave  the  Port  Terminals  &  enter  the  CFS.
2. Officer  at  the  gate  of  CFS  will  verify  the  compliance  (OOC obtained before  the container leave the Port Terminals & enter the CFS ). 

Members may kindly make note of the same.

Thanking you,

V.ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR