Approval granted to M/S Andhra Pradesh Trade Promotion Corporation Limited (APTPC Ltd) to operate as a custodian for the premises mentioned in the schedule for import and export of consignments - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO: 42/2017

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, PORT AREA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 035 F.No.S10/39/2006-Gen Prev. Dated: 10-10-2017 PUBLIC NOTICE NO: 42/2017 Sub: Approval granted to M/S Andhra Pradesh Trade Promotion Corporation Limited (APTPC Ltd) to operate as a custodian for the premises mentioned in the schedule for import and export of consignments Attention of all Trading Public, all importers, exporters and Custom House Brokers is invited to the Public Notice No. 37/94 dated 19.11.1994 Public Notice No. 38/2003 dated 19.02.2003. In pursuance of powers vested under Section 45 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) , I, Dr. D.K. Srinivas, Commissioner of Customs, Visakhapatnam hereby approve M/S Andhra Pradesh Trade Promotion Corporation Limited (APTPC Ltd) to operate as Custodian of the premises specified in the schedule below for all import and export of Air Consignments. SCHEDULE: Location of the Area Limits Boundaries 1 2 3 Covered area with roof top at Ground Floor of Old Terminal Building, International Air Cargo Complex, Visakhapatnam Air Port EAST to WEST - 17.8 Mtrs North Open Area of AAI, NH5/1NS Dega approaching Road NORTH SOUTH - 30.20 Mfrs East Indian Oil Corporation Ltd South Tarmac, Runway Airside area Area: 554.58 Sq.Mtrs West Domestic Cargo Terminal/ Towards NITB approaching area 2. The Custodian is permitted to use the above specified premises as in - transit room, for receiving, storing, examination by Customs authorities, until they are cleared for home consumption or Warehousing or transhipment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VIII of Customs Act 1962 or export by air. The Custodian shall be bound by the provisions of Customs Act, 1962, Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regulations, 2009 and any other laws for the time being in force also the rules, regulations and guidelines as laid down by the Government from time to time as also by the terms of bond executed by them with the Commissioner of Customs, Visakhapatnam. It is also the Custodian's responsibility to ensure security of the notified premises by ensuring deployment of security guards round the clock the notified premises, including on all holidays. The Custodian shall also ensure continuous access to the Customs officers at all times of the day. 3. IMPORT: a) Filing of complete manifest prior to the arrival of the aircraft is required under the provisions of section 30 of the Customs Act, 1962. b) The responsibility for proper account of the imported goods, until they are unloaded at approved places, lies with the Airlines/ person in charge of aircraft. After unloading and segregation, the custodian takes custody of the goods till clearance to the importers. c) After Unloading and segregation, the Inspector of Customs (Airport) may verify the details of the packages with IGM and permits to deposit the goods in Air Cargo Complex. Upon unloading the goods, the Inspector of Customs (Airport) screen the goods in the Cargo scanner located at ACC and takes the custody of the goods till clearance to the importers. 100% screening of import/ export consignments (documents and all types of cargo) required to be done through X-ray .After screening, the Inspector will grant the entry inwards in the ICES system available at ACC. d) In respect of the cargo stored at the ACC, the importers or their agents have to file the Bill of Entry. In respect of transshipment cargo the Airlines would likewise file the transshipment applications in the Cargo Unit of the Customs. In case any cargo covered by a Bill of Entry requires examination, necessary instructions for examination are given in the form of an examination order and the packages are delivered on that basis by the custodian for examination. The packages are examined in the presence of the importers or their representatives. All the examined packages are sealed with the Customs seal and delivered back to the custodian through the importer or his agents in case they are not cleared Immediately. Arrangements for presenting the packages to the custodian for examination and delivery are made by the importer. e) The delivery of the imported cargo is affected by the custodian on verification of the out of charge order given on the Bill of Entry by the Customs. The custodian of the Ground Handling Agency may require a gate pass for delivery of the imported cargo. Gate pass is to be countersigned by the Inspector of Customs, after granting of Out of charge for Home Consumption or are warehoused or are transhipped in terms of Section 45(2)(b) of Customs Act, 1962 f) In case of imports by SEZ Units, on the basis of SEZ Bill of Entry, the clearance may be accorded adopting the procedure under Rule 29 (2)(d) of SEZ Rules 2006. However, the custodian accounts for such goods in his warehouse registers and also notes the disposal particulars. g) In case of imports under Unaccompanied Baggage, the clearance may be accorded by Superintendent (Admn) and Station Duty Officer (SDO) adopting Baggage Rules, 2016. A centralized register will be maintained by SDO to verify the eligibility of Transfer Of Residence cases, 4. FOR EXPORT a) On the strength of the Checklist/ Shipping Bill, the goods may be allowed to store in the Custodian premises. Arrangements for presenting the packages to the custodian for examination and export are to be made by the exporter. After examination and Let Export Order, the Inspector (Airport) will give allowed for shipment upon screening/ physical verification of marks and numbers. The Authorized person of the airlines carrier may endorse the shipping bill in the contents received onboard column. Then, the shipment will be endorsed by the Inspector (airport) for completion of the shipment. Thereafter, the goods are allowed from ACC Export Exit Gate to the Tarmac side of the airport for export. b) The Airlines ensure that only such cargo for which 'Let Export / Allowed for Shipment has been given by Customs are taken into their storage area. The Airlines also ensure that cargo that has not been examined is not mixed with the cargo already examined and cleared. 5. Any difficulties faced in Implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. (Dr. D.K. Srinivas) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS