Mechanism for drawal of representative samples in respect of DPD FCL containers from Terminals involving sampling by Customs or Participating Government Agencies (PGAs), operationalising “on-wheel sampling area for DPD FCL containers”

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/AM (I)/JNCH Dated .10.2018
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 142/2018

Subject: - Mechanism for drawal of representative samples in respect of DPD

FCL containers from Terminals involving sampling by Customs or Participating Government Agencies (PGAs), operationalising “on-wheel sampling area for DPD FCL containers” -Reg. Attention of the Importers, Exporters, General Trade, Port Terminal Operators, Shipping Lines / Shipping Agents, CFSs coming under the jurisdiction of JNCH, Nhava Sheva and all other stakeholders is invited to the Public Notice No 63/2018 dated 18.04.2018 for operationalising “on-wheel sampling area for DPD FCL containers”.
2. The Para 8 of said Public Notice 63/2018 dated 18.04.2018 is reproduced below for sake of reference: ‘Presently, this facility of “on wheel sampling” is made available to (i) Representative sealed samples required to be sent to Textile Committee and (ii) Representative sealed samples required to be tested by DYCC during working hours only. Also containers containing commodity of heterogeneous nature are not covered under this facility.’ 3. The above Para stands amended to include other Allied Agencies for on wheel sampling of DPD FCL Containers and Para 8 should be read as below: “This facilty of “on wheel sampling” is made available to DPD Importers where; (i) Representative sealed samples required to be send to Textile Committee, (ii) Representative sealed samples required to be tested by DYCC,
(iii) Sampling by Fertilser Inspector and officers from the office of Asstt. Drug Controller provided NOC is obtained within 48 hours of sampling, (iv) Sampling of Food / Food based products for testing by FSSAI authorities where test report is obtained and container can be released within 48 hours.
(v) DPD Importers clearing imports of fresh fruits/vegetables and other perishable goods on provisional NOC given after sampling, (vi) Sampling of plant and animal products for testing by PQ and AQ authorities provided NOC/provisional NOC is obtained within 48 hours of sampling, However, Containers containing commodity of heterogeneous nature are not covered under this facility.”
4. 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) or NSICT Personal at 9819964632, email id – cs@dpworld.com, crm.nsict@dpworld.com (issues relating to Terminal ) or Boarding

Officer 022- 27241270, email address - boardingofficejnch@gmail.com(issues relating sampling).
5. 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. All Terminal operators, Representative of BCBA / FIEO for information and circulation among their members for information.
7. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on JNCH website immediately