Operationalization of “one time default intimation” to Shipping Lines by DPD importers at JNCH

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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/AM (I)/JNCH Dated 02.08.2018
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 115/2018

Subject: - Operationalization of “one time default intimation” to Shipping

Lines by DPD importers at JNCH -Reg.
Attention of the Importers, Exporters, General Trade, Port Terminal Operator, Shipping Lines / Shipping Agents, CFSs coming under the jurisdiction of Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House (JNCH), Nhava Sheva and all other stakeholders is invited to the Public Notice No 36/2018, dated 09.03.2018 as amended vide Public Notice No 49/2018, dated 26.03.2018 regarding “one time default intimation” required to be submitted by DPD importers at JNCH for availing DPD Facility.

As mentioned in the said Public notice, system of “one time default intimation” has been introduced to obviate the need to submit 72 hours advance intimation each time and promote DPD. This measure was taken on the basis of series of request for such facility by Trade. This revised procedure is facilitating DPD importers to avail clearances under DPD and reducing their transaction cost and time. This step was also expected to increase the percentage of DPD volume at this Port.

The analysis of data in respect of DPD reflects that:

i. Even after operationalization of this facility, large number of DPD importers have not availed this facility. ii. This facility has not been utilized up to the optimum level even by the top importers at JNCH.

It has also been noticed that large number of DPD importers continue to adopt “consignment wise 72 hours’ advance intimation” system and while doing so, in significant number of the cases, they failed to inform the Shipping Lines in advance, which had resulted in shipping lines moving the containers in CFSs, entailing extra costs to the importers and delay in clearance.

In view of the above, all the DPD importers of JNCH, who have not yet submitted the said “one-time default intimation”, should submit the same preferably electronically, in the manner as provided vide Public Notices as mentioned in Para 1 this Public Notice. However, in exceptional cases, such “one-time default intimation” submitted manually (containing necessary details and in prescribed format) will also be accepted.

Further, any instances of non-compliance i.e. cases where “one time default intimation” submitted by DPD importers has been accepted by Customs and duly published on JNCH website but any shipping line failed to comply, should be reported to DPD Cell, NS-III (email address: dpd.amijnch@gmail.com) for feedback and corrective action.

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

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.