:: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS ::NEAR AKASHWANI, NAVRANGPURA, AHMEDABAD-380 009.

F.No.VIII/48-08/CUS/T/2007 Dated: 24.07.2007

CUSTOMS PUBLIC NOTICE NO.36/2007.

Sub : Appointment of Village: Valvada, Taluka: Umbergaon, Distt. Valsad as Inland Container Depot (ICD) for Unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods - Procedure thereof.

Attention of All Exporters / Importers / Custom House Agents / Steamer

Agents & All others concerned is drawn to Notification No. 65/2007-CUS [N.T.]

dated 26.6.2007, issued by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of

Revenue, New Delhi, notifying Village: Valvada, Taluka: Umbergaon, Distt.

Valsad, as an ICD, under Section 7(1) (aa) of the Customs Act, 1962, for the

Unloading of imported goods and Loading of export goods.

2. Consequently, Notification No.6/2007-CC, dated 24.7.2007 has been

issued by the Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad, under Section 8 of the

Customs Act, 1962 specifying the limit of the Customs Area at the said ICD at

Village: Valvada, Taluka: Umbergaon, Distt. Valsad, for the purpose of storage

and clearance of export / imported cargo. Further, M/s Central Warehousing

Corporation [CWC] having their regional office at Mahalaxmi Char Rasta , Opp.

Unnati Vidyalaya, Paldi, Ahmedabad-380 007, have been appointed, as the

Custodian of the said ICD, vide Notification No.7/2007-CC dated 24.07.2007, issued by the Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad.

3. The said ICD, will start functioning with effect from 01.08.2007. The

detailed procedure for clearance of imported cargo is prescribed under Part- A.

The detailed procedure for clearance of Export cargo is prescribed under Part- B. The Transitional arrangements required due to functioning of ICD Valvada

(Umbergaon), with effect from 01.08.2007 are prescribed under Part-C.

PART-A

1. Procedure for import containers at the Gateway Port(s):

1.1 Trans-shipment of containers from the Gateway Ports i,e, Mumbai, Jawaharlal

Nehru Port , Kandla , Mundra and Pipavav to ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon], shall

be allowed in accordance with the Goods Imported (conditions of transhipment)

Regulations, 1995. For Trans-shipment of containers the Steamer Agent shall file

a sub manifest (in duplicate) covering the containers meant for ICD, Valvada.

The Sub-Manifest which will be filed alongwith main IGM shall indicate all

particulars such as International Standard Organization (ISO) identification mark,

container number, description of goods and shall bear the endorsement thereon

e,g, Full container load (FCL), less than container load (LCL) cargo for clearance

at ICD., Valvada. The Steamer Agent will also file trans-shipment application

alongwith all the particulars mentioned above to the Commissioner of Customs at

the gateway Port in quintuplicate (Five copies). Steamer Agent shall also execute

a Bond in the prescribed form to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs

at the gateway Port(s) to the re-export the container with the period allowed

under Customs notification No. 104/94-CUS dated 16.03.1994 (as amended)

1.2 The import cargo containers, the seals of which are intact to the satisfaction of

the Preventive Officer of Customs at the Gateway Port, shall be transported

directly from the gateway ports to ICD,Valvada [Umbergaon]. The responsibility

for movement of containers from gateway ports, to ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon]

shall be of CWC. The Custodian, who shall execute a Continuity Bond in

prescribed form, as the Commissioner of Customs at the gateway port may

require in respect of the goods to be transshipped. The Customs Authorities at

the Gateway Port shall maintain a record of such containers transshipped under

the cover of the Continuity Bond.

1.3 The containers to be transshipped shall not be opened normally at the Gateway

Port(s) by the Customs authorities in the charge there. However, if there are

reasons to believe that the containers have goods other than those declared in

the Import General Manifest, or where the seals are found broken or tampered

with, the Customs Authorities at the gateway port may open the containers and

subject them to such examination as may be deemed necessary. The description

and quantity of the goods actually found along with shortage/excess noticed shall

be reported to the Deputy/Assistant Commissioners of Customs, ICD, Valvada.

1.4 After the above formalities have been completed and the bond executed by the

Custodian i.e. Central Warehousing Corporation has been accepted by the

Commissioner of Customs at the gateway port(s), the containers to be trans-

shipped to ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon] shall be removed from the Port premises

for being loaded in the goods carrier under the supervision of the Customs

Preventive Officer. The fact of such loading of containers shall be endorsed by

the Preventive Officer on all copies of the Transshipment Permit, one copy of

which shall be given to the Steamer Agent, one copy shall accompany the

container and third and fourth copies alongwith two copies of the sub-manifest

shall be put in the sealed cover and handed over by the Preventive Officer to the

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representative of CWC. The fifth copy will be kept for record by Customs at the

Gateway Port(s) .The CWC will hand over the sealed cover to the Customs

Authorities at the ICD, Valvada .The particulars of the Trans-shipment Permit

together with the details of the containers shipped, receipt number etc. shall be

entered by the Preventive Officer at the Gateway Port(s) in the Register which

shall be called “Trans-shipment Container Register “. For this purpose, each

dock at Gateway port(s) shall be required to maintain such Register for recording

the details of the containers that is permitted to be trans-shipped. This Register

alongwith the fifth copy of the Trans-shipment Permit kept for record shall be

submitted to the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Container unit)

at the Gateway Port for scrutiny.

1.5 On receipt of the copy of the “Sub-manifest” and the Trans-shipment Permit

suitably endorsed by the Customs Officers of ICD, Valvada suitable entry shall

be made in the records at the Gateway Port(s) referred to in Para 1.4 above. The

IGM shall also be closed on the same basis.

2. IMPORT PROCEDURE AT THE ICD, VALVADA [UMBERGAON].

2.1. The Central Warehousing Corporation has been appointed as the Custodian of the

goods under Section 45 of the Customs Act, 1962 and will be responsible for

custody, storage and handling of the cargo at the ICD Valvada. The CWC will be

responsible for custody, storage and handling of the cargo at the ICD Valvada.

2.2. On arrival of container at ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon], the CWC shall give a list of

containers in triplicate to the Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Customs in-

charge of ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon]. At ICD, Valvada the Customs and the

Custodian shall jointly examine the seals on the containers received at the ICD

vis-à-vis the trans-shipment documents and the report whether the seals are

found intact. The Customs Officer at ICD, Valvada verifying the seals and other

particulars with reference to the copy of the Trans-shipment Permit from the

gateway port(s) shall make suitable endorsements as to the genuineness,

intactness etc. of the seals on the Trans-Shipment Permit (TP) copies and all the

copies of the list of the containers prepared by the CWC. Thereafter one copy of

the Trans-shipment Permit (TP) alongwith Landing Certificate issued by the

Customs and one copy of the sub-manifest will be returned to the Deputy /

Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Container unit) Gateway Port(s) enable him

to dis-charge the liability of the Custodian (CWC) to hand over the container(s)

with seal intact at the said ICD, Valvada.

2.3Whether the seals are found broken or tampered with or the container itself is

found damaged / tampered, the Customs officer will endorse a report to this

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effect on the Trans-shipment Permit as well as on the list of containers and

obtain the signature of the Custodian in token of their affirmation of the said fact

of the said documents .The container(s) shall then be sealed with the Customs

seal by the Customs officer. The Custodian shall be responsible to arrange

survey of the cargo in such container(s) immediately in the presence of

representative(s) of the importer / CHA/ Custodian / Steamer Agent, and the

Customs Officer to find out the intactness of the seal of the container / shortage

/ excess/ substitution / tampering etc. if any and the same will be recorded and

signed by all. In case of any deficiency / shortages of cargo, the Custodian i.e.

CWC who have undertaken safe transportation of the cargo from the Gateway

Port(s) to ICD shall be responsible for such deficiency, shortage and shall be

liable for penalty under Section 116 of Customs Act, 1962, in terms of the Bond

executed by them with Customs.

2.4The CWC is required to maintain a Register in Proforma A (Attached as Annexure- “A” ). The columns in the said Register should be filed up

immediately or arrival of containers at the ICD, Valvada. The Register should

be shown to the Customs Authorities as and when required.

2.5 The importer / CHA / Steamer Agent shall make a request for seal cutting and

destuffing / examination of the containers to the CWC at ICD, Valvada. The

CWC will request the Customs Officer at ICD to grant the permission for

destuffing on the face of the request letter received from the Importer / CHA /

Steamer Agent. The Appraiser / Superintendent at ICD, Valvada will grant the

permission for destuffing by making suitable endorsement on the face of the

request letter itself received from the Importer / CHA / Steamer Agent and

endorsed by CWC. In case no request is made by the Importer, CHA, Steamer

Agent, seal cutting and de-stuffing will be arranged by Custodian as per the

direction given by the Customs. In case of LCL container the Custodian may

destuff the container under the supervision of Customs.

2.6De-stuffing of the containers shall be carried out in the presence of the Customs

Officer, the representatives of Custodian (CWC), the importer / CHA / Steamer

Agent after verification of the seal number as per the documents and finding it

intact. Then the seal(s) shall be broken in the presence of these

representatives. After de-stuffing, de-stuffing sheet will be signed by all these

representatives. This sheet shall mention that the seals were found intact the

contents in the containers viz. packages, chests, pallets, boxes etc. shall be

tallied and the numbers compared with reference to the sub-manifest/ Bill of

lading. Shortages / excess if any noticed at the time of de-stuffing shall be

recorded and certified by all these representatives and the Customs Officer on

both copies of the sub-manifest.

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2.7In respect of LCL and FCL cargo the CWC are required to maintain a Register as

prescribed in Proforma B ( Attached as Annexure- “B” ).

2.8The imported cargo after de-stuffing shall be stacked in the shed / open yard

depending of the size and quantity of the cargo, properly segregated, under

stack cards giving clear indication as to which lot it belongs to. The Custodian

(CWC) shall be wholly responsible for proper stacking and safety of the LCL

cargo and will be responsible for any shortages, damages that may occur

during the period when the goods are in their custody.

3. IMPORT CLEARANCE PROCEDURE

3.1Noting of the Bill of Entry and assessment will be done at ICD, Valvada.

3.2Filling of Bill of EntryThe clearance of goods for home consumption/ warehousing from ICD, Valvada

[Umbergaon] shall be on the basis of Bill(s) of Entry in the prescribed form to be

filed by the importers/ their authorized Custom House Agents before the Customs

Authorities at ICD, Valvada. Each Bill of Entry (B/E) shall be noted against the copy

of the sub-manifest. THE ADVANCE NOTING OF THE BILL OF ENTRY SHALL

ALSO BE ALLOWED AS PER THE PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED THEREOF. The

Bills of Entry shall be accompanied by all necessary documents including original

Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Import Licence/, Declaration under Rule 10 of

the Customs Valuation Rules 1988, OGL Declaration, Chartered Engineers

Certificate (wherever applicable) etc. once separate set of essential documents like

Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Import Declaration under Rule- 10 of the

Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 etc. shall be pasted on the reverse of original Bill of

Entry.

3.3IGM verification , Noting of the Bill of Entry.

The importer/ CHA shall present Bill of Entry alongwith the relevant documents to

the Dealing Clerk who will carry out the IGM verification and enter the particulars of

IGM in the IGM Register. Thereafter the importer / CHA will hand over the Bill of

Entry to the Noting clerk for making necessary entries in the Noting Register.

3.4 Alert and licensing check. After receiving the Bill of Entry from the Noting Clerk, the Alert Notice Inspector

shall immediately do the “Alert Notice Check ” and after satisfying himself that the

goods / Importers Licence are not in the suspected category and that the

Exchange Rate for imports is in order, shall hand over the Bill of Entry to the

Appraiser / Superintendent for appraisement. Generally the assessment shall be

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through Second Appraisement procedure. However, in certain cases, the Deputy /

Assistant Commissioner in charge may order First Appraisement.

3.5Procedure for Assessment .

In case of first appraisement order by the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner, the

examination of goods precede the assessment of Bill of Entry. The Appraiser shall

endorse the examination order on the reverse of the Bill of Entry. Thereafter the

importer / CHA shall get the goods examined . In case of second appraisement,

the Bill of Entry will be assessed on the basis of documents like Invoice ,

Packing List & Bill of Lading etc. and examination will be done after payment of

duty. The Assessing Appraiser will scrutinize all the relevant documents in respect

of Imports covered under the Bill of Entry. He will check and authenticate value,

classification, notification, rate of duty and importability i.e. ITC Licence. He will

then put his full signature on all the four copies of the Bill of Entry as token of

having completed the assessment. He will also sign the Contract Invoice, Packing

List, Bill of Lading and all other documents like Chartered Engineers Certificate,

Catalogue, Drawings etc. relevant for assessment.

3.6Concurrent Audit After assessment of the Bill of Entry by Appraiser / Superintendent in-charge of

assessment the Bill of Entry will be presented to the Appraiser / Superintendent

in-charge of the Concurrent Audit. The Concurrent Audit Appraiser will audit all

the aspects of assessment and will put his signature with remarks “Concurrently

Audited ” on the original and duplicate copies of the Bill of Entry. After this the Bill

of Entry shall be put up to the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs for

his counter signature.

3.7Duty Payment After the Bill of Entry is counter signed by the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner

of Customs, the dealing clerk will hand over the triplicate & quadruplicate copies

of the Bill of Entry alongwith TR-6 Challan to the importer / CHA on the same

day. He will ensure that original & duplicate copies of Bill of Entry , Bond,

Undertaking and Bank Guarantee etc. are retained in the file with copies of all

relevant documents . The importer / CHA shall pay the duty in the designated

Bank within 7 days as per Section 47 of the Customs Act, 1962 failing which they

will pay duty with interest on a fresh TR-6 Challan for interest. After payment of

duty and interest, if any, the importer/ CHA will present TR-6 Challan duly

endorsed by the bank to the dealing clerk who will make necessary entries in the

prescribed Register and will endorse all the copies of Bill of Entry with duty

particulars. Thereafter the duplicate copy of Bill of Entry will be handed over to

the importer / CHA who will take it to the concerned Appraiser / Superintendent

for examination and out of charge .

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3.8Examination and out of charge:- The Bill of Entry shall be presented to the Appraiser / superintendent by the

importer / CHA for physical examination of the goods. The examination shall be

conducted by the examining staff after the inspection of the lot & identification of

the same with the import documents. He will endorse examination report on the

original Bill of Entry in case of the First appraisement & in duplicate Bill of Entry

in case of second appraisement. In case of First Appraisement the importer /

CHA shall present the Bill of Entry to the Appraiser for assessment after

examination. Thereafter procedure prescribed in Para 3.5 to 3.7 above will be

followed. After payment of duty the importer / CHA will present the duplicate copy

of the Bill of Entry to the shed Appraiser / Superintendents.

The Appraiser / Superintendent of the shed / godown shall endorse “Out of

charge” on reverse of the duplicate copy of Bill of Entry. The duplicate copy of Bill

of Entry shall be detached by the Examining Officer at the shed and he will sign

copies of the gate pass prepared by the Custodian and the Custodian will deliver

the goods to the importer/ CHA. After delivery of the goods the shed Appraiser /

Superintendent shall send the duplicate copy of Bill of Entry to the Dealing Clerk.

The Dealing Clerk shall then match the original and duplicate copies of the Bill of

Entry to the manifest clearance Section [MCD] within two days. He will also

ensure that the original copy of the finally assessed Bill of Entry for Home

Consumption is sent for post-audit by the CERA within week.

4. Movement of empty containers out of ICD, Valvada As regards empty containers arising out of de-stuffing, the monitoring will be done

only at the Gateway Port(s). Container leasing companies, shippers/ steamer

agents will be responsible for producing Proof of Export of containers at the

Gateway Port for the cancellation of the Bond executed in respect of empty

containers.

5. Closure of Sub –Menifest (Import) :- After all the goods received at the ICD under a Sub-manifest are lawfully cleared,

the sub-manifest will be closed on the basis of duplicate copy of the Bill of Entry.

6. Un-cleared Good:- The Custodian (CWC ) will bring to the notice of the Deputy/Assistant

Commissioner of Customs, ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon], details of the

consignments which are not cleared / claimed by the importers / CHA for home

consumption/ warehousing within 30 days from the date of arrival of containers at

ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon]. Such goods will be disposed off by the Custodian in

accordance the provisions of Section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962, after giving

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notice to the importer and with the permission of the Deputy/ Assistant

Commissioner of Customs, ICD, Valvada.

7. The refund claim arising out of imports at ICD, Valvada will be dealt with by the

Deputy / Assistant Commissioner, ICD, Valvada.

PART-B

8. PROCEDURE FOR EXPORT OF CONTAINERISED CARGO FROM ICD, VALVADA [UMBERGAON].

8.1 The exporter/ CHA will shall file Shipping Bill at ICD , Valvada in six copies i.e.

original, duplicate, triplicate, drawback copy two transference copies and one

sheds / doc copy. Where drawback is claimed, a fourth copy as Export

Promotion copy will be filed, otherwise third copy will become the EP copy. The

drawback claim pertaining to the exports made from ICD, Valvada will be dealt

with by the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner, ICD Valvada. The filing of

Shipping Bill will be treated as filing of the claim itself. The claim procedure will

be processed and settled as per the procedure prescribed therefore.

8.2 After filing the Shipping Bill the exporter shall bring the export cargo to ICD and

the CWC shall get it unloaded and stacked in the Export Godown / Yard.

8.3 In addition to the necessary information normally given in the Shipping Bills, the

exporter shall also mention in the Shipping Bill the Port of Exit i.e. the name of

the Exit Port and obtain from the Steamer Agents serial nos. of the containers,

(each container must have different marks & no.) If this number is not available

at the time of filing of the Shipping Bill, it must be mentioned before let export

order is given.

8.4 The Shipping Bill shall be presented together with two copies of the GRI form,

Invoice, Packing List, Quality Certificate (wherever required) Proforma Invoice /

Sales contract / Buyer’s order etc. to the noting clerk at ICD Valvada. After

scrutiny the Noting Clerk shall stamp the date of presentation and assign the

running Serial Number to the Shipping Bill separately for drawback, DEPB,

Dutiable and other cases. The Shipping Bill will then be forwarded to the

Appraiser / Superintendent who shall assess the same on the basis of the

documents viz. Invoices, Contract etc. The Appraiser shall endorse the

examination order on the Shipping Bill. In case of Shipping Bill under Drawback,

DEPB, DEEC Schemes, the examination order shall be endorsed on the reverse

of duplicate as well as triplicate copy of the Shipping Bill whereas in other cases

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only on the reverse of the duplicate copy. The assessed Shipping Bill shall be

countersigned by the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner.

8.5 The Shipping Bill already assessed shall be presented to the shed Appraiser /

Superintendent and the examination officer / Inspector deployed in the Shed

shall examine the goods in the presence of the exporter/CHA or their authorized

representatives with presence to the Invoice, Packing List etc. They shall

endorse the documents like Invoice, Packing List etc. and draw representative

samples, wherever necessary, in the presence of CHA /Exporter who shall

endorse the sample. In the case of Shipping Bill under Drawback, DEPB and

DEEC Scheme the examination report shall be recorded on the reverse of

duplicate and triplicate copies by the Examination officer & countersigned by the

supervising Superintendent / Appraiser. The representative of the exporter /

CHA shall endorse and authenticate the examination report as well as the

sealed representative samples wherever drawn. In the case of factory-stuffed

containers, the Superintendent/Appraiser will check the Central Excise seal with

the relevant documents like Invoice / ARE-1 etc. However in cases of specific

direction from the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs, ICD the

containers will be opened and goods will be examined.

8.6 The stuffing of the containers at ICD shall be done in the presence of the

Customs Inspector, exporter’s representative, shipping line officials and shed in-

charge of the Custodian and all these officers shall jointly sign the stuffing sheet

so prepared.

8.7 The quantity of goods loaded and number of packages shut out shall be

recorded on the Shipping Bills after the stuffing of the container has been

completed. Simultaneously the container number shall also be recorded on

Shipping Bill in case it has been recorded on it or is different than the one

already recorded. The container shall then be duly sealed with the Customs

seal. The seal number shall be recorded on all copies of the Shipping Bill and

the seal Register.

8.8 After the Customs copy of the stuffing sheet is presented to the Superintendent /

Appraiser, Customs, he shall endorse the “Let Export” on the duplicate copy of

Shipping Bill as well as on the transference copies. The original and duplicate

copies of the Shipping Bill shall be retained at the ICD’s Customs Office and the

triplicate shall be handed over to the exporter / CHA. The Export Promotion

Copy of the Shipping Bill shall be handed over to the Exporter / CHA after the

“LET EXPORT” order has been endorsed by the Proper Officer. The said copy

shall be transshipped to the exit port for their onward shipment to destination

outside India.

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8.9 Two transference copies of the Shipping Bill duly endorsed by the Customs

Authority shall be placed in the sealed envelope and handed over to the

Custodian (CWC) (appointed by the Commissioner of Customs as Custodian at

ICD., Valvada to transport the containerized cargo to the exit port and having

executed the necessary bond accepting this responsibility) who shall be

responsible for producing it along with the container to the Customs Officer at

the exit port(s).

8.10 Before any export cargo container is permitted to move out of the Customs area

at the ICD, Valvada, CWC shall execute a general continuity bond in favour of

the Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad and having Jurisdiction over this

ICD, in the prescribed form and according to the norms fixed by the Ministry.

Under the terms of the bond, if the goods, allowed to be exported, do not reach

the exit port in full or in part CWC shall be liable to pay the Customs Authorities

any amount of drawback paid or payable thereon, any Excise Duties foregone

on the export goods, any Excise or Customs Duty foregone or deferred on the

inputs used in the manufacture of the export goods and any other charges

payable to the Government related to the said export goods.

8.11 The CWC shall be responsible for carriage of the goods from the ICD, Valvada

to the exit port. They shall arrange / organize adequate, safe and readily

available transport for smooth / safe / sound movement of the containerized

cargo from IVD, Valvada to the exit Port or the port of exit. The CWC shall be

responsible for obtaining Transference Copies of Shipping Bills from Exit Ports

after the actual shipment of the export consignment and submitting the same to

the Customs at ICD, Valvada within 60 days.

8.12 Upon receipt of the Transference Copy of the Shipping Bill duly endorsed with

the fact of export of the consignment form the exit port and accepted to the

satisfaction of the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner in charge of the ICD.,

Valvada, liability of the CWC under the bond shall be treated as discharge only

to the extent of the duty / dues (of whatever nature and other payments due to

the Government) related to the said export consignment only.

9. Procedure to be followed at Exit Port.

9.1 At the Exit port the container will normally be allowed to be exported under

preventive supervision, on verification of the seal having been intact without any

further examination. However, in the case of seal found tampered with, officers

at the exit port shall open the container and examine the contents. Preventive

Officer at Exit Port inspecting the containers’ seal shall be required to endorse

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the two transference copies of the Shipping Bill regarding the fact of the

shipment in the following manner.

a. Inspected and found intact the containers bearing the following marks and

numbers.

b. The Customs seals on the above mentioned containers are found intact.

c. All the containers mentioned above have been shipped under my

supervision on board the vessel namely.

Signature with Name

(SEAL)

In token of having allowed shipment, the Preventive Officer, at the exit port shall

put his signature with name & date. The preventive officer shall then forward both

the transference copies of Shipping Bill to the container exist of the Custom

House at the exit port

9.2. At the Exit Port, the Steamer Agent shall file the Export Manifest in duplicate after

the shipment of the goods. The Transference Copies of the Shipping Bills should

be sent to the container unit of the Export Department of the Exit port / Customs

House. The Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of the container unit shall send a

telegraphic intimation to his counterpart at ICD, Valvada intimating the actual

shipment of the container.

9.3. The container unit of the Customs House at the Exit Port shall then hand over

one transference copy of the Shipping Bill and one copy of the Export Manifest to

M/s CWC for onward transmission to the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner,

Customs, ICD, Valvada within 48 hours of their receipt. The Second

Transference Copy of the Shipping Bill shall be retained by the Container Unit of

the Customs House at the Exit Port.

9.4. The Deputy / Assistant Commissioner, Container Unit at the Exit Port shall

submit a statement to the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner ICD., Valvada on

weekly basis with the following particulars.

(a) Shipping Bill number & Date.

(b) Date of loading containers.

(c) Date of receipt of the Transference Copy of Shipping Bill in the container

unit of the Export Department of the Custom House at the Exit

Port.

(d) Date of filing export manifest.

(e) Date of dispatch of documents referred to in (c) & (d) above to the ICD.

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(f) Date of telegraphic intimation to the ICD intimating shipment of the

goods.

The Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Container Unit will check the

statement before dispatch to Deputy/Assistant Commissioner, ICD to ensure that all

the Shipping Bills and manifests have been duly dispatched to the ICD Valvada.

9.5 At the Container Unit of the Custom House at the Exit Port , Export Manifest,

Transference Copy of the Shipping Bills and weekly statement generated at

Container Unit. Custom House of the Exit Port will be co-related for closure of

Export Manifest as well as cancellation / enforcement of bonds, if any, for re-

export of imported containers within six months of the date of transportation

9.6 The Custodian shall also prepare and submit to the Customs Authorities a ground

plan for segregation / nomination of places for stacking containers of various

kinds. The ground plan shall be approved by the Jurisdictional Deputy / Assistant

Commissioner of Customs. Accordingly empty containers meant for stuffing the

export goods, sealed containers stuffed, and factory stuffed containers etc shall

be stacked separately at nominated places..,

PART-C

11. Transitional Measures: -

Consequent to the commissioning of the ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon], the

following transitional measures are prescribed for smooth transition: -

11.1 All the containers / consignments landed at ICD, Vapi, until 31.07.2007, will be

cleared from the said location upto 15.08.2007.

11.2 Thereafter, the containers/ consignments lying uncleared will be moved from

ICD Vapi to the new ICD at Valvada [Umbergaon] by the Custodian M/s CWC

for Customs clearance and the ICD Vapi will become inoperational with effect

from 16.08.2007.

11.3 Consequently, all the containers/ consignments from Gateway Port(s) to ICD

Vapi shall be directly brought to ICD, Valvada [Umbergaon] for Customs

Clearance.

11.4 As regards, Licenses and Scripts issued by the DGFT offices until 31.07.2007

showing the port of Registration as ICD Vapi will be accepted at ICD, Valvada.

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11.5 Similarly, the Telegraphic Release Advices (TRAs) issued by the Customs

Authorities of the other ports and Procurement Certificates issued by the Central

Excise Authorities to ICD, Vapi until 31.07.2007 will be accepted at ICD-

Valvada.

11.6 The Customs House Agents, who have been allowed to work at ICD, Vapi under

Regulation 9(2) of the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulation, 2004, will

be deemed to have been allowed to work at ICD, Valvada, [Umbergaon].

12. GENERAL

12.1 It is clarified that ICD Valvada has already been declared as the Customs Area

for the purpose of unloading of Import goods and loading of Export goods and

now the same shall be utilized for the purpose of noting of Shipping Bill,

valuation and examination of Export cargo, their stuffing etc. and filing of Bills

of Entry, their assessment, de-stuffing, clearance etc. However for the purpose

of Section 16 of the Customs Act, 1962, and other statutory requirements,

“Export would be deemed to have been effected only from the Exit Port”.

12.2 Customs Officers at ICD, Valvada shall function from 11.00 AM to 6.00 PM

every day except Sunday, Second Saturday of every month and other holidays

unless otherwise ordered.

13. Daily Trade Return Procedure.The Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs in charge at ICD, Valvada shall

send the Daily Trade Return [DTR] to the Directorate General of Commercial

Intelligence & Statistics, Kolkata [DGCI&S] on Monthly Basis. The report shall be

sent in the first week of every month. A copy shall be furnished to the Dy./Asstt.

Commissioner (Technical Section) and Directorate of Valuation, Mumbai.

14. For any further clarification in the matter, Importers / Exporters , Custom House

Agents and all other concerned may contact the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner in

charge, ICD Valvada [Umbergaon].

15. This Public Notice shall come into force with effect from 01.08.2007.

Encl: Annexure-“A” & “B”. (RAKESH KUMAR SHARMA) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS,

AHMEDABAD.Dated: 24th July, 2007.

Copy to:- MAILING LIST FOR DEPARTMENT

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Name of Recipients

1. The Secretary, Central Board of Excise & Customs, North Block, New Delhi.

2. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Gujarat Zone, Ahmedabad.3. The Chief Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs,

Vadodara/Ahmedabad.4. The Director General, Directorate of Inspection, Customs & Central

Excise, New Delhi.5. The Additional Director General, Directorate of Inspection, WRU,

Mumbai.6. The Commissioner, Directorate of Publications, Central Excise &

Customs, C.R. Building, New Delhi.7. The Commissioner of Central Excise, Ahmedabad-I,II,III, Vadodara-I/II,

Rajkot, Surat-I/II, Bhavnagar, Daman/Vapi/ Service Tax Commissionerate, Ahmedabad.

8. The Commissioner of Customs, Kutchh,( Kandla), Jamnagar.9. The Commissioner of Customs (Appeals), Ahmedabad.10. The Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence,

Ahmedabad.11. The Joint Director, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, 11/A, Govt.

M.S. Building, Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad.12. The Gujarat Maritime Board, Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar.13. The Port Officer, Magdalla Port, Surat.14. All Adll./Joint Commissioners of Customs, H.Q. Office, Ahmedabad.15. Additional Commissioner of Customs (EDI/System), Ahmedabad, with a

request to immediately upload the subject S.O./P.N. on the Custom House Web site.

16. All Dy./Astt. Commissioners of Customs, H.Q. Office, Ahmedabad.17. The Dy./ Astt. Commissioner of Customs, ICD/CFS, Ahmedabad.18. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex,

Ahmedabad.19. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, SVP International Airport,

Ahmedabad.20. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, ICD-Dashrath, Vadodara.21. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, ICD-Sachin, Surat.22. The Dy./ Astt. Commissioner of Customs, ICD-Vapi.23. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, ICD-Ankleshwar.24. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, Customs Division Surat.25. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, Custom Division Valsad.26. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, Customs Division Paldi.27. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, Foreign Post Office,

Ahmedabad.28. The Dy./Astt. Commissioner of Customs, Surat Hira Bourse, Surat.29. The Directorate General of Inspection, Customs & Central Excise, D-

Block, I.P.Bhawan, I.P.Estate, New Delhi-110002 30. The Additional Director General of Inspection, Customs & Central

Excise, Western Regional Unit, 4th Floor, Transport House, Ponna Street, Masjid [East], Mumbai- 400009.

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LIST OF TRADE / INDUSTRIES/ CHA ASSOCIATION31. The Federation of Gujarat Mills & Industry, Federation Building, R.C. Dutt

Road, Vadodara.32. The Gujarat Chambers of Commerce & Industries, Shri. Ambica Mills.

Gujarat Chambers Building, Ashram Road, P.O. No. 4045, Ahmedabad.33. The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Samruddhi

Annexi, 4th Floor, P.B.NO. 51, Makkai Bridge, Nanpura, Surat 395001.34. The Ahmedabad Steamer Agents Association, C/o. J.B. Shah, Ambica

Chambers, B/h/ Old High Court Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad.35. The Ahmedabad CHA’s Association, 201, Anand Mangal-II, 2nd Floor, B/h.

Omkar House, off C.G. Road, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad.36. Navsari Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Navsari.37. Daily Shipping Times, 301, Shaily House, 3 Harihar Park, Nr. Income Tax

Crossing, Ahmedabad 380009.38. EXIM Club, 204 Gajanan Complex, Old Padra Road, Vadodara 390 020.39. Reserve Bank of India, Exchange Control Department, 3rd Floor, Nr.

Gandhi Bridge, Post Bag No. A-1., Ahmedabad.40. Central Warehousing Corporation, Opp. Unnati Vidhyalaya, Mahalaxmi

Cross Road, Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007.41. Container Corporation of India, ICD Complex, P.O. Digvijaynagar, Kaligam,

Ahmedabad 3820470.42. EXIM Club, 1st Floor, Ambica Chambers, Nr. Loha Bhavan, Ahmedabad.

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LIST OF CUSTODIANS

43. Container Corporation of India, ICD, Opp. Lalita Mahal Cinema, Kaligam, Ahmedabad.

44. Central Warehousing Corporation (C.W.C.), Adalaj, Ahmedabad.45. Gujarat State Export Corporation, Air Cargo Complex,(A.C.C.)

Ahmedabad.46. Central Warehousing Corporation (C.W.C.), Plot No. 789/3, Near Aarti

Chemicals, GIDC, Vapi.47. Diamond & Gem Development Corporation, Inland Container Depot

(I.C.D.), Diamond Industrial Park, Road No. 4, G.I.D.C., Sachin, Surat 394 230.

48. Diamond & Gem Development Corporation, ICD- Hira Bourse, Opp. Zenith Silk Mill, Vasda Devdi Road, Surat.

49. Gujarat State Warehousing Corporation, Indira Nagar, Dashrath.50. Container Corporation of India, ICD- Ankleshwar.51. M/s. Essar Steel Ltd., Hazira – 394 270, Dist. Surat.52. Dahej Harbour & Infrastructure Ltd., Dahej, Dist. Bharuch. ( Birla Copper

Jetty)53. M/s. Petronet LNG Ltd., Plot No. 7/A, G.I.D.C., Dahej, Dist. Bharuch.54. M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd., Hazira Mfg. Div., Vill: Mora, P.O. Batha,

Surat-Hira Raod, 394 510.55. Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited (GCPTCL) , P.O.

Lakhigam, Via-Dahej, Tal : Vagra, Dist : Bharuch. 392 130.56. M/s. L & T Ltd., P.O. Bhatha, Dist. Surat 394 510.57. M/s. I.P.C.L., Gandhar Petrochemical Complex, P.O. Dahej, Tal. Vagra,

Bharuch : 392 130.58. M/s. Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd., 101-103, Abhijit Complex, Nr. Mithakhali Circle,

Ahmedabad. 380 009.

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