Circular No.ES/ 331/2016-17 March 08, 2017
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Standard Operating Procedure in relation to Registration of DPD (Direct Port Delivery) Client with Terminals, release of DPD Containers, opening of PD Account (if required), procedure for sending trailer to pick up DPD container (in case of own transport arrangement by DPD Importer
Dear Sir,
Members of Trade are invited to JNCH Customs has issued Public Notice No. 28/2017 dated 06.03.2017 regarding the various aspects /procedures relating to Direct Port Delivery.
JNCH Customs had received requests from members of trade that procedure adopted by various Terminal Operators in regard to Registration of DPD Client with Terminals, release of DPD Containers, opening of PD Account (if required ), procedure for sending trailer to pick up DPD container (in case of own transport arrangement by DPD Importer) may be informed.
Although, it is the responsibility of each Terminal Operator to publish procedure in respect of aforesaid aspects on their website and also inform to the trade through all means of communication, however, JNCH took initiative in coordinating with all Terminal Operators to obtain SOPs and inform to trade in consolidated manner so that there is wider clarity on aforesaid issues.
Accordingly, the procedure adopted by various Terminal Operators in regard to Registration of DPD Client with Terminals, release of DPD Containers, opening of PD Account (if required), procedure for sending trailer to pick up DPD container (in case of own transport arrangement by DPD Importer) is given in the above Public Notice No. 28/2017.
Members may kindly make note of the same.
Thanking you,
V.ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
