TMI BlogImplementation of Module for Transshipment of Cargo from a Seaport to Another Seaport in ICESX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ICES is now proposed to be implemented in ICES. Transhipment movement may be through Road, Rail or Sea. The salient features and detailed procedure for transshipment after the implementation of this module is given below: Gateway Port: The port in which the vessel arrived from other countries. Destination Port: The Port for which the containers are transhipped from other sea port (Gateway Port) Destination CFS: The CFS attached to destination port. 4. Features of the Module : The salient features of the module are as follows: 1. Declaration of Destination Port and CFS in IGM. 2. Filing of transshipment request at Service Center of the Gateway Port. 3. Approval of request by Customs Officer and generation of Transshipment Permit. 4. Option to transship cargo either to Destination Port or directly to a CFS associated with the Destination Port. 5. Elimination of local IGM at the Destination Port Site. 5) Steamer Agents/Shipping Lines : a) FRESH FILING OF IGM: For sea to sea transshipment movement, Steamer Agen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... continue. However, for sea-to-sea transshipment, it is now possible to file amendment to IGM or submit Consol Manifest, subject to the following conditions: (i) If TP is already approved, modification of Transshipment related parameters like MLO Code are not allowed. (ii) If BE is submitted at the destination site, no change in the IGM at the Gateway Site is allowed with respect to the parameters like Cargo Movement, MLO Code, Destination Port, Destination CFS, Transporter Code, Mode of Transport, Bond No. (iii) If BE goes past OOC stage at the destination site, no change in the IGM at the Gateway Site is allowed with respect to any parameter. 6) TRANSHIPPER BILL OF TRANSHIPMENT: As per Section 54 of Customs Act, 1962, Transhipper (who may be MLO/SA or Custodian, Transporter) has to file Bill of transshipment (TP) request for transshipment of cargo from current sea site (Gateway Port) to another sea site (Destination Port) or to a CFS attached to the destination site at Service Centre as given below. (i) IGM must have been filed at the Gateway site by the SA. Although not mandatory, it is suggested th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t request and providing of the Checklist, the Service Centre would charge ₹ 22/- including Service Tax for the first 30 line numbers or 30 containers and for every additional 30 lines or 30 container the service Centre would charge ₹ 11/- including service tax. The system will generate the Job No for the entry made after saving the entered data. After job no generation, the checklist print will be taken and handed over to the applicant for verification of the entry. The applicant will verify the checklist and in case of any error, shall indicate the same on the checklist and resubmit the same to the operator at the service centre for modification. The service centre operator will modify the request and again generate the checklist. This process shall continue till the applicant approves the checklist by putting his signature on it and returns it to the operator at Service centre for submission of the job. 9. The TP request job number will then be submitted by the Service centre operator through the Submission Option provided in the system. After submission, the TP request will move to the ICES Primary System where it is validated and then integrated into th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he request with respect to IGM with respect to lines, containers, MLO Code, Bond No, Port of Destination, Destination CFS etc. b. Check if transshipment permit or BE on any of the lines have already been filed/ granted. c. Whether MLO has valid TP bond with requisite balance. d. If MLO does not have a TP bond, then whether the Transporter has the necessary bond with sufficient balance and also if the TP bond authority to the MLO is given or not. e. Whether the MLO has a running PLA account with enough balance to pay for the TP fee. 15. If all the validation checks are satisfied, system carries out following steps: a. Specified TP Bond is debited with the calculated bond and BG value. Bond records are updated in system. b. TP fee is debited from the MLO s PLA a/c. c. Specified IGM line and container records are marked so that they become accessible by the destination Port Site for the purpose of BE processing. d. TP Permit is granted and a unique TP (SMTP) number is generated. e. The TP order can be printed from the system from the ACT menu. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a case of Sea-to-ICD Transshipment and system will capture the following parameters: a. Gateway Port Site. b. IGM No. and IGM Date (Local IGM No. and Local IGM Date would be entered). c. Gateway IGM No and Gateway IGM Date need to be provided. d. Inward Date in Gateway IGM. 22. Rest of the form will remain same as before. Accordingly, the declaration form for filing of Bills of Entries through Service Centre in ICES also modified(Sl. No 9 and Sl. No 10) and the latest Appendix A for filing the documents through Service centre is annexed to this Public Notice vide Annexure II. The Importers/CHAs are requested to submit the documents through service centre with the new format of Appendix A. 23. Likewise, the existing EDI Message Format for filing of Bills of Entries will remain the same except for minor changes in the instructions which are explained in Annexure III. Similarly, there will be minor changes in the RES Package (EDI) package for BE Document preparation also to incorporate the above requirement in BE IGM Section. Some of the parameter options in BE IGM section will differ for diffe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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