Circular No: ES/ 215/2017-18 November 03, 2017
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Discontinuing requirement for physical copies of certain documents at Customs House
Dear Member,
We would like to inform you that JNCH Customs (Nhava Sheva) has issued issued Public Notice No. 138/ 2017 dated 01.11.2017 regarding discontinuation of the requirement for physical copies of certain documents such as OOC (out of charge) copy, delivery order issued by shipping line, proof of payment of stamp duty that are presently being collected by Terminal Operators for DPD delivery from Port Terminal.
It has been noticed by the Customs that -
Presently, containers are released to the DPD importers on the following basis -
In both the above situation, the verified electronic copy of aforesaid documents are available and collection of additional hard copies of such documents does not serve any purpose.
Now, it has been informed that -
For any further clarification in the matter you may kindly contact the Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner in charge of DPD Cell, NS-III (appraisingmain.jnch@gov.in).
Members are requested to make a note of the above changes.
Thanking you,
S. BALARAJU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR