TMI BlogImplementing Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure prescribed by circular 26/2017-Cus dated 1st July 2017, circular 36/2017 dated 28.8.2017 and 37/2017 dated 20.9.2017X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... reg 1. Attention of all Exporters/ Importers/ Steamer Agents/ Customs Brokers/ Trade Industry and the Public is invited to the CBEC Circular No. 41/2017-Cus dated 30.10.2017 on the above subject. 2. With the introduction of self-sealing using RFID e-seals, the Board has sought to enhance export facilitation by dispensing the need for exporters seeking the presence of jurisdictional officer for the purpose. of supervising stuffing of the cargo at approved premises. This measure is expected to reduce transaction costs of exporters since they do not have to incur MoT charges in respect of such supervision as well as improve their timeliness of their exports. Such facilitation is proposed to be backed by application of technology in ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... aling from the jurisdictional Commissioner as per procedure prescribed under para 9(iii) of circular 26/2017-Cus dated 1 st July 2017 . 5. The procedure prescribed under the above circulars applies only to cargo in full container load, sealed at an approved premise, by an entitled exporter. In case of an FCL being received at a Port or ICD under self-sealing using RFID e-seals, prescribed under circular 36/2017-Customs dated 28 th August 2017 , it shall be deemed to be equivalent to a container sealed under the erstwhile system of officer supervised sealing. Unless and until there are good reasons or intelligence to warrant inspection of such containers, there shall be no need for examination of such containers once the RFID e - seal ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... been permitted self-sealing facilities under erstwhile procedures and exporters who are AEOs, it would be mandatory to seal their export containers with prescribed RFID e-seal w.e.f 8 th Nov. 2017. Any non-compliance will subject the containers to usual RMS parameters. b) In respect of the category of exporters who are availing supervised stuffing at their premises, extant practice of supervised stuffing may continue till 19 th November 2017. With effect from 20 th November 2017, they shall have to switch to RFID e-sealing procedures. c) Regarding the exporters who have newly applied to the jurisdictional customs authority for self-sealing permission under circular 26/2017-Cus dated 1 st July 2017 , they shall commence use of the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
|
