Scanning Procedure in case of OOC given by DPD/RMS Facilitation Centre at JNCH -Reg. - Customs - 165/2016

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NS-III MUMBAI CUSTOMS ZONE-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE NHAVA SHEVA, TAL:- URAN, DIST : RAIGAD. PIN - 400707 F. No. S/22-Gen-150/2015-16/AM (I) Dated: 02.12.2016 Public Notice No. 165/2016 Sub: -Scanning Procedure in case of OOC given by DPD/RMS Facilitation Centre at JNCH -Reg. Attention of the Importers, Exporters, General Trade, Port Terminal Operator, Shipping Lines/Shipping Agents, CFSs coming under the jurisdiction of JNCH, Nhava Sheva and all other stakeholders is invited to the Public Notice No. 160/2016. 2. In this regard in respect of bills of entry which are given out of charge at the DPD/RMS Facilitation Centre at JNCH the following procedure would be followed with respect of scanning of container. 2.1. For the DPD containers, the procedure laid down at para 4 of the Facility Notice no. 63/2008 dated 1.9.2008 as also mentioned at para 6 of PN No. 161/2016 dated 28.11.2016 shall continue. The same is reproduced below for ease of reference. 4. Scanning: Where the containers are selected for scanning by Container Scanning Division (CSD), the selected containers loaded on trailers shall be presented to CSD Yard inside the Port by the Importer/CHA. The scanning shall be done on priority basis. If the containers are cleared by the CSD, the Bill of Entry shall be endorsed with Clear stamp and signature of CSD Officer. The other documents, such as Gate Passes shall also be stamped and signed by CSD as usual. If the containers are not cleared by CSD and are required to be examined, the same shall be moved to the designated CFS by the importer 2.2. In respect of RMS facilitated containers (other than DPD containers), there is no change in the scanning procedure and the containers selected for scanning will have to be scanned as per CSD scanning list. However, if OOC is given at the facilitation centre at JNCH and subsequently it is noticed at the time of obtaining Gate pass at the CFS that the said B/E or any of the containers there in are under any hold of investigating agency like DRI, CIU, SIIB, etc. or it is marked suspicious by CSD, then the said B/E should be taken to the AC/DC(Import, Docks) in charge of the said CFS for cancelling the out of charge and further examining the goods as per procedure. The concerned CFS should ensure that Gate pass is not given to such Bills of entry and they are sent to AC/DC for further necessary action. 2.3. In case scanning list is not generated then the procedure as given in the Public Notice 15/2013 dated 07.05.2013 shall be followed without any change. 3. This issues with the approval of Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II 4. Difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. Sd/- (SHRAWAN KUMAR) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NS-III