TMI BlogSetting up of ICDs/CFSsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... eater facilitation to importers/exporters, a need was felt to develop Inland Container Depots (ICDs) or Container Freight Stations (CFSs). These were to essentially function like a dry port. These ICDs/CFSs were to function as common user facilities offering all the services for Customs clearance like any other port. 2. An Inland Container Depot (ICD)/ Container Freight Station (CFS) may be defined as :- "A common user facility with public authority status equipped with fixed installations and offering services for handling and temporary storage of import/export laden and empty containers carried under Customs transit by any applicable mode of transport placed under Customs control. All the activities related to clearance of goods fo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... setting up of ICDs/CFSs are examined by the IMC on the basis of following guidelines: (a) Feasibility report: A survey/feasibility study must precede the setting up of ICDs/CFSs and copy of the report should invariably accompany the application for setting up such a facility. The facility has to be economically viable for the management and attractive to users, to the railways for full train movements; and to other transport operators; shipping lines; freight forwarders, etc. In the background of growing international trade, the infrastructure facilities have to precede the actual generation of demand. This is particularly important, as such facilities have a long gestation period for being fully operationalised. For approval of an ICD ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ing receipt, despatch and clearance of containerised cargo, the need for an up-to-date inventory control and tracking system to locate containers/cargo is paramount. Each functional unit of the facility (e.g. siding, container yard, gate, stuffing, de-stuffing area etc.) should have uptodate, and where possible online information about all the containers etc., to meet the requirements of customers, administration, railways etc. Procedure for approval of ICD 6. (a) Application (8 copies) in prescribed form along with the copies of feasibility reports mentioned above are to be submitted to the Infrastructure Division in the Ministry of Commerce, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi. The applicant should send a separate copy of application to the j ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the Customs Act, 1962 , provided they satisfy the conditions relating to development of infrastructure facilities and furnish bonds and securities as laid down for such purpose in the CBEC Circular No.128/95-Cus., dated 14.12.95. Custodians are responsible for safety and security of the goods stored in their ICD/CFS. Posting of Customs officers on cost recovery basis 7. For the purpose of Customs clearance at the ICDs/CFSs, Customs staff is provided at the ICD/CFS on cost recovery basis. The sanction for posting of officers is issued by the Administrative Wing of the Central Board of Excise Customs. The custodians are required to pay @ 185% of total salary of officers actually posted at the ICD/CFS. Normally, 13 officers (1 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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