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Transhipment of imported containerized cargo from gateway port to a foreign port: - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

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..... nt. Transshipment facility for imported goods in Less than Full Container Load (LCL) is allowed at identified Custom Houses. 4.2 The procedure for international transshipment of LCL containers is as under: (i) The application for international transshipment of FCL cargo can be made by master of the vessel or his authorized agent, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) or any person duly authorized by the foreign supplier. (ii) No goods for international transshipment should be unloaded from the vessel until the permission for the same is given by the Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Customs authorized in this behalf by the Commissioner of Customs, on the basis of manifested details in IGM. (iii) The ITP (international transshipment) co .....

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..... the custodian / shipping agent and same should be recorded. Such containers will be examined 100% by the Customs Officers and findings recorded thereof and put up to the Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Customs in charge for further action. (vi) LCL cargo meant for a foreign port outside India would be de-stuffed in the presence of Customs Officer and stored in a secured area as provided by custodian. LCL cargo may contain consignments meant for transshipment to any port outside India (foreign port) as well as consignments for home consumption or transshipment to ICDs. This would necessitate segregation of the two types of cargo at the time of de-stuffing and moving them to respective storage areas under Customs escort. Till such time, suf .....

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..... ission for transshipment would not be given to cargo having arms, ammunition, explosives and other cargo considered as constituting a threat to the security/safety and integrity of the country and other goods attracting prohibition under Section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962. However, goods 'restricted' as per the FTP may be permitted for transshipment to destination abroad. Further, transshipment shall not be allowed to any port destination, in respect of which any order or prohibition is in force for the time being.Commissioners may also prescribe any additional safeguard for securing safe transshipment. 4.3 In order to introduce international transshipment of LCL containers, the Custom Houses need to identify suitable premises with .....

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