TMI BlogIntegration of SEZ online with Customs EDI Systems (ICES) Reg.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g manual procedure for delivery of SEZ cargo. It is planned to undertake the said process through electronic mode on PILOT BASIS by integration of SEZ online with Customs EDT System (ICES 1.5 VER 1.5) at Chennai Air Cargo Complex. The SEZ online system is an electronic interface for customs clearance for SEZs. It is made operational from 29.01.2015. 2. The following procedures to be followed for filling of IGM, Bills of Entries, and Shipping Bills etc. for smooth integration of SEZ process documents with Customs EDI Systems. A. ARRIVAL OF SEZ DESTINED GOODS ON IMPORT: 3.1 While filing the IGM Airlines/Agents/Console Agents are requested to furnish the Port of destination column with correct SEZ code and nature of cargo as T ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... copy will retained by the Transshipment section. ii. Second copy to the Custodian for delivery of goods. iii. Third copy to be handed over to the Importer/CBs for submission to the authorized officer, SEZ, on receipt of the goods by Transshipment. The present system of manually maintaining the register to assign ITSA/ETSA numbers will also be done till full pledged implementation of the electronic procedure. 3.4 Preventive Officer posted in the Transshipment section shall verify the marks and numbers in case of LCL cargo before permitting delivery of goods for SEZ and if found in order he/she shall mark the endorsement of release of goods in the ICES 1.5 application. Release of goods message will be sent through ICEGATE to the S ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d by the SEZ online to ICES 1.5 on real time basis. The present procedure of endorsement on hard copy of the shipping bill by the authorized officer would continue till full implementation of electronic procedure. On full implementation, the manual endorsement mentioned above would be dispensed. 4.3 In case of LCL cargo the goods shall be taken to the Air Cargo Complex upon entry of such goods the preventive officer posted would verify the marks and numbers and would enter the basic details such as Shipping Bill Numbers, etc. in ICES 1.5 for acknowledging the goods. After the entry the ICES 1.5 System generates a message and sends the same to SEZ online system. Then the goods are handed over to the Airport Authority for scanning and han ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... xamined. Otherwise, the cargo will be sent back to SEZ for refixing the seal. 5. After loading of the cargo in the aircraft, EGM will be filed by the Steamer Agent in the ICES 1.5 application and the same would be shared by ICES with the SEZ online system. 6. In brief, since the above procedures are on pilot basis, the existing manual procedure also continues along with System procedure for the time being till further notice. In case of difficulties in electronic processing, the issue may be intimated to EDI section and processing may be done based on physical copies after approval of Assistant Commissioner (Transshipment). 7. Like import cargo, for export cargo also, the existing manual procedure along with aforesaid system proced ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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