Subject: - Procedure (revised) to be followed for scanning of DPD containers selected for scanning

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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NS-III MUMBAI CUSTOMS ZONE-II JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA, TAL:- URAN, DIST : RAIGAD. PIN – 400 707.

F. No. S/22-Gen-402/2017-18/ DPD/JNCH Dated: 13.04.2018

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 59/2018

Subject: - Procedure (revised) to be followed for scanning of DPD

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Attention of the Importers, Exporters, General Trade, Port Terminal Operator, Shipping Lines / Shipping Agents, CFSs coming under the jurisdiction of JNCH, Nhava Sheva and all other stakeholders is invited to the Public Notice No 26/2017 dated .03.2017 and Standing Order 30/2017 regarding linkage between CSM application and Bill of Entry (BE) Module of ICES and procedure to be followed for scanning of DPD containers selected for scanning.
2. After linkage between Container Selection Module commonly known as “CSM” Application and Bill of Entry module of ICES, a new feature is appearing as pop-up on the screen of OOC officers. The Docks Examiner and OOC Officer are able to see on their screen whether a container has been selected for scanning or not? 3. Public Notice No. 26/2017 stipulates standard procedures for containers selected for scanning and standing order 30/2017 directs officers for certain compliance before giving Out of Charge to such consignments. In view of difficulties being faced by trade and officers in following above Public Notice and Standing order, following revised procedure is being devised for facilitating scanning and allow DPD facility for containers (imported by DPD importers) selected for scanning.
4. The procedure is applicable where DPD Importers are using their own logistics for evacuation i.e. where stacking code is DPD-DPD.
(A) Where DPD Containers are selected for scanning: I.
Where containers are found “clean” on mobile scanning- All DPD containers are generally selected for Mobile Scanner except for specific containers selected for fixed scanner. The out of charge officer (OOC officer) at RMS Centre/Boarding office shall give OOC with comments in the system about the scanning “container selected for scanning, Gate PO to verify “scan clean” remark on the “EIR copy” before gate out.” The Preventive Officer posted at Terminal shall ensure that no container selected for Mobile scanning moves out of the Port without ‘clean’ report after scanning and he shall endorse the same on EIR / Gate pass. [For this purpose, Customs Copy of OOC having aforesaid comments should be handed over to Customs Broker / Importer to produce the same before Preventive Officer (Terminal) and copy meant for PO to be retained by OOC officer.] II.
Where containers are found “Suspicious” on scanning,

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i. Superintendent (CSD) will endorse “suspicious” stamp on the EIR copy and container will be required to be examined as per the present norms by the Docks officer at nominated/preferred CFS. ii. Such containers have to be evacuated from Terminal by the nominated / preferred CFS only and not by the Importer/CB themselves. The terminal will cancel the PIN generated for out-gate of such container and allow the truck/trailer meant for this container to move out of Terminal as ‘Empty’.
iii. The AC/DC of the concerned preferred CFS shall endorse on the hard copy of B/E- “OOC temporarily suspended for examination”. iv. After such examination, in case no discrepancy is found during examination, then the container shall be released on the basis of OOC already given after writing remark on the hard copy of B/E “OOC already given in the system restored” and examination report should also be endorsed on the hard copy of the BE. v. The Out of charge officer (posted at preferred CFS) shall maintain a register for such consignments and shall also ensure that docket of such consignments are sent to CSD for records. CSD Cell shall maintain register for all such consignments and the dockets forwarded from all CFSs for correlation with the scanning list.
vi. However, in case of any discrepancies found during examination, then such report to be noted by Docks Officer on the hard copy of Bill of Entry and document to be sent to DC/EDI for cancellation of OOC and for further necessary action by the concerned group. It has to be ensured by Docks officer that such container is not allowed to move out of CFS until decision is taken by concerned group in the matter.
vii. In case there is more than one container in the Bill of Entry and importer/CB has taken part delivery of containers not selected for scanning, it shall be the responsibility of the importer/CB to keep the seals of such containers intact and to produce the said Containers before Customs for examination. Concerned Group and Docks to ensure that action as mentioned above is taken in respect of all such containers covered by the said BE.

(B) Where the scanning list could not be generated:-
i. Up to 15% DPD containers will be selected by ADC / JC (CSD), and only these containers need to be scanned at Mobile Scanner (other than containers originated /coming from Pakistan and containers of Metal Scrap) as per procedure at A above.

(C) Where the containers are selected for scanning, but could not be scanned, due to non-functioning of mobile scanner:-

i. In such cases “NOT SCANNED AT MOBILE SCANNER” rubber stamp is required to be endorsed on EIR Copy and containers should be brought to fixed/drive through scanner for scanning, by the nominated/preferred CFS of the importer. Such containers have be evacuated from Terminal by the nominated / preferred CFS only and not by the Importer/CB themselves.

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ii. If the container is marked “suspicious” after scanning at “Fixed Scanner”, then the same will be moved to nominated/preferred CFS and be examined as per present norms and procedure at “A” above shall be followed.

iii. In respect of other containers covered in the same B/E, the procedure as mentioned at Para A (II)(vii) above shall apply.

In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought to the notice of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner in charge of DPD Cell, NS-III (email address: dpd.amijnch@gmail.com)

Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff.

Sd/- (SUBHASH AGRAWAL)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-III).

Copy to:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II, JNCH.
2. The Commissioner of Customs, NS-G/ NS-I/ NS-II / NS-IV / NS-V, JNCH.
3. All Additional / Joint Commissioners of Customs, JNCH.
4. All Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, JNCH.
5. All Sections / Groups of NS-G, NS-I, NS-II / NS-III/ NS-IV / NS-V, JNCH.
6. Representative of BCBA / FIEO for information and circulation among their members for information.
7. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on JNCH website immediately