Sub: Issue of SMTPs in respect of cargo destined to ICDs by Rail

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS -GEN), JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA, URAN, DIST RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA 400 707.

F.No:-S/12-Gen-82/2015-16 AM(X)
Dated: 09.02.2017

FACILITY NOTICE NO. 18/2017

Sub: Issue of SMTPs in respect of cargo destined to ICDs by Rail– Reg.

Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, CONCOR, Shipping Lines /Shipping Agents and other stake holders is invited to various Public Notices / Facility Notices in regard to issue of SMTPs including Facility Notice No 151/2016-17, dated 21.11.2016 & Facility Notice No 167/2016-17, dated 05.12.2016.

Public Notice No 151/2016-17, dated 21.11.2016 provided role to “Boarding Section” to approve IGM Number (in case of any system issues, on weekends) in addition to the “Import Noting section” so that SMTPs are automatically transmitted to shipping lines/ terminals/ ICD customs. Further, in order to expedite the transfer of cargo destined to ICDs by rail, SMTPs are being issued without waiting for full discharge of vessel (Public Notice No 167/2016-17, dated 05.12.2016).

3. In order to further facilitate the communication and procedure, it has been decided that whenever due to system issues, either “Entry Inward” could not be given in the system (i.e. manual “Entry Inward”) or even after grant of Entry Inward in the system, SMTP is not generated online, following procedure should be adopted:

4. An email should be sent by “Boarding Officer” granting “Entry Inward” to CONCOR, Terminal Operator and “DC / AC (PG), Nhava Sheva-G” indicating the date & time of grant of “Entry Inward” and requesting for applying for “manual SMTP”, in case the same is not transmitted. Further, an SMS should also be sent to responsible officer of CONCOR, so that there is no delay in acknowledging the message / communication.

5. Any request for “manual SMTP” in aforesaid circumstances should be attended to immediately on spot.

6. It is again clarified that SMTPs are being issued without waiting for full discharge of vessel.

7. Delay, if any in grant of “manual SMTP” may be brought to the notice of “DC / AC (PG), Nhava Sheva-General’’ through any mode of communication (Phone: 022- 27244900 / 022-27244713 or email: psojnch2016@gmail.com / ddiwakar.rohtas@gmail.com ).

8. Boarding Office should send daily report to “DC / AC (PG), Nhava Sheva-General” in the following proforma through email.

Sr No Vessel Name & other particulars Terminal Date & Time of Berthing of vessel Date & Time of Entry Inward Date and time of email sent to CONCOR

& other stakeholders Remarks / Reasons, if any 1

5. Any difficulties experienced in this regard may be brought to the notice of Additional / Joint Commissioner in-charge of “Preventive General (PG)”.

Copy of this Public Notice is being sent to all Terminal Operators, BCHAA, CONCOR, CFSAI though email with request to bring it to the notice of all concerned / members for information and necessary action.

Sd/- (SUBHASH AGRAWAL)

                 COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NS-G  

To:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II, JNCH for information.
2. The Pr. Commissioner of Customs, NS-1, JNCH
3. The Commissioner of Customs, NS-G/ NS-II / NS-III/ NS-IV / NS-V, JNCH
4. All Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs, JNCH.
5. All Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, JNCH.
6. Terminal Operator (JNPCT / GTI / NSICT / NSIGT), CONCOR.
7. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on JNCH website