TMI BlogTranshipment of cargo from gateway ports to other ports/ICDs/CFSs - Issuance of transhipment permit - reg. -X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ion cost. It has been suggested that the system of issuance of transhipment permit should be done away with and that containers mentioned in the IGM for transhipment to another Customs station should be allowed to be transhipped automatically. 2. The matter has been examined. It is observed that once EDI is fully implemented and all the ICDs/CFSs are linked with the ports by the system, the transhipment of containers from the ports to ICDs/CFSs would be allowed automatically without any procedural hassles. However, pending implementation of EDI connectivity, it has been decided to simplify the procedure for issuance of transhipment permit as mentioned below: (a) The Customs shall introduce a single window system and will make use of a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... existing procedure. However, instead of writing complete details of cargo in the application for transhipment, reference of relevant IGM may be made in the transhipment application by mentioning 'details as per part/page . of IGM No. .. as enclosed' . The shipping agents shall also submit an authorisation from the carriers appointed for transportation of goods from gateway port to other ports/ICDs/CFSs, so that issuance of transhipment permit and debiting of bond and bank guarantee can be done simultaneously. The present practice of filing of sub-manifest which is mere duplication of IGM, shall be dispensed with. (d) On receipt of the application from the shipping agent, the Appraiser/Superintendent shall check whether the name ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... and for reconciliation of record. After crediting the bond/bank guarantee, print outs shall be taken, a copy of which shall be handed over to the shipping agent and another copy kept for office record. A copy of landing certificate shall then be sent to Manifest Closing Department (MCD) for closure of manifest in respect of containers transhipped to other destinations. (g) In case the landing certificates are not produced within the stipulated time, the bond /bank guarantee may be enforced. 3. The work relating to execution of bonds by the shipping agents for re-export of transhipment containers presently being handled by the Container Cell, shall be transferred to the Appraiser/Superintendent dealing with the issuance of transhipmen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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