Compilation of various Public Notices issued in relation to DPD Procedure; reg.

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 31.05.2018

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 92/2018

Sub: Compilation of various Public Notices issued in relation to DPD Procedure; reg.

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 various Public Notices issued from time in relation to DPD for smooth clearance of consignments and to reduce dwell time of import.

2. There has been request from various stakeholders for issue of “compilation of such Public Notices issued in relation to DPD Procedure”. Accordingly, brief about each Public Notice is given below in tabular form:

Sr.No Public Notice No. & date Details 1 Public Notice No 63/2008 dated 01.09.2008 Facility of Direct Port Delivery was provided to select importers (ACP Clients/ 100 % EOU).Also provided procedure for:
i. Scanning:
ii. Procedure for Shipping Line/ Shipping Agents/
iii. Procedure relating to Port Terminals
(Modified vide Public Notices No 161/2016, dated 28.11.201) 2 Public Notice No 66/2008, dated 11.09.2008
M/s. Speedy Multimode Ltd was designated as CFS for the purpose of Facility Notice No. 63/2008 dated 01.09.2008.

(Modified vide Public Notices No 161/2016, dated 28.11.2016 and Public Notice No 57/2018, dated 10.04.2018.) 3 Public Notice No 71/2009, dated 24.09.2009
It was prescribed that DPD permissions, once issued will remain valid unless revoked specifically.
4 Public Notice No. 46/2016 JNCH, dated 14.03.2016
Creation of “dedicated single window Direct Port Delivery Cell” at JNCH
5 Public Notice No.127/2016 JNCH dated 16.09.2016
List of documents required to be submitted along with the duly filled in registration form by DPD Importers to get registration with the port terminals.

(Modified by Public Notice No 05/2017, dated 12.01.2017) 6 Public Notices No 161/2016, dated 28.11.2016
DPD facility extended to 467 importers (available only to Full Cargo Load (FCL) containers covered by RMS facilitated Bills of Entry). It also provided procedure for:

i. If Containers are not taken delivery within 48 hours of the landing.

(Modified vide Public Notice No 57/2018, dated 10.04.2018)

ii. Damaged containers or those with tampered seals

iii. Part Delivery (Part delivery of the containers continued to be allowed as per procedure laid down in PN No. 47/2007, dated 07/11/2007).

iv. Scanning: Containers selected for scanning were allowed DPD subject to importer producing such containers for scanning as per the procedure set out in paragraph 4 of the Facility Notice No. 63/2008 dated 01.09.2008.
(Modified vide Public Notice No 59/2018, dated 13.04.2018)

v. Procedure for Shipping Line/ Shipping Agents

vi. Procedure relating to Port Terminals

7 Public Notice No 180/2016, dated 19.12.2016
DPD facility extended to another 214 importers.
8 Public Notice No 160/2016, dated 29.11.2016
A dedicated “DPD/RMS Facilitation Centre” was created at JNCH.

The main function of the ‘DPD/ RMS Facilitation Centre’ is to give out of charge of RMS facilitated Bills of Entry of all Commissionerates on 24 X 7 basis.
9 Public Notice No 182/2016, dated 23.12.2016
Procedure in respect of clearance of import FCL containers involving NOC from Participating Government Agencies (PGCs)

(Modified by 23/2017, dated 01.03.2017, 41/2017, dated 24.03.2017, 111/2017, dated 29.08.2017 & 156, dated 15.12.2017) 10 Public Notice No 184/2016, dated 03.01.2017
Clarification in respect of part delivery where Out of Charge (OOC) is obtained at RMS/DPD Facilitation Centre of JNCH.
11 Public Notice No 01/2017, dated 04.01.2017
Compliance of Procedure for movement of import cargo in containers from Port to CFS as prescribed vide Facility Notice No 69/2011, dated 03.05.2011 and or Direct Port Delivery as prescribed vide Facility Notice No 161/2016, dated 28.11.2016 and provisions of “Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009” by, Shipping Lines / Shipping Agents etc.

(Also refer to Public Notice No 77/2017, dated 21.06.2017) 12 Public Notice No 05/2017, dated 12.01.2017
List of documents required to be submitted along with the duly filled in registration form by DPD Importers to get registration with the port terminals.

(Modified Public Notice No 127/2016, dated 16.09.2016)

13 Public Notice No 06/2017, dated 12.01.2017
Procedure in respect of scanning & examination for RMS facilitated containers (other than DPD).

(Modified vide Public Notice No 59/2018, dated 13.04.2018) 14 Public Notice No 08/2017, dated 16.01.2017
Certain clarifications to stakeholders:
i Requirement of shipping lines of “advance intimation” of at least 72 hours from importer availing DPD Facility.
(Modified by Public Notice No 36/2018, dated 09.03.2018)

ii In case, any Bill of Entry of a DPD Client is not RMS facilitated, how it will be moved to a CFS for examination..

iii What would be procedure to be followed and responsibility of various stakeholders i.e. Port Terminal, CFSs and DPD importer as regards such containers covered by Bills of entry, which are not facilitated by RMS and require examination;

iv Need to capture “Port out time”.

v What will happen to consignments not cleared within 48 hours from port terminal;
(Modified vide Public Notice No 57/2018, dated 10.04.2018)

15 Public Notice No 09/2017, dated 16.01.2017
Logistic Solution by CFS to DPD clients
CFSs can provide transport facility to evacuate any container from Port Area and deliver the cargo directly to the premises of a DPD importer CFSs were advised that they can earmark a separate space / area in their CFSs for:

(a) storage of “Customs cleared DPD cargo (OOC already given)” &

(b) CFSs were also advised that they can also apply for “Licensing of warehouse” under Chapter IX of the Customs Act, 1962 for providing certain services to DPD Clients (like completion of PGA (Participating Government Agencies etc.).
16 Public Notice No 12/2017, dated 31.01.2017
Procedure for clearance of goods from Port Terminals to Customs Bonded Warehouses without going through CFSs in respect of DPD clients.

17 Public Notice No 16/2017, dated 09.02.2017
Certain clarification to stakeholders:
i Procedure for submitting “advance intimation” of at least 72 hours from importer availing DPD Facility to shipping lines.
(Modified by Public Notice No 36/2018, dated 09.03.2018)

ii Manner of stacking i.e. whether it should be based on “DPD Code” or “Alternate / preferred CFS Code (Stacking Code)”
iii What would be procedure to be followed and responsibility of various stakeholders i.e. Port Terminal, CFSs, shipping lines and DPD importer as regards those containers where no advance intimation is submitted by DPD Importer within 72 hours (whether obtained DPD Client code from Terminal Operator or not);
iv How to calculate the time limit of “48 hours” as specified in Public Notice No 08/2017 and Public Notice No 09/2017, both dated 16.01.2017;
18 Public Notice No 26/2017, dated 02.03.2017
Procedure prescribed in respect of scanning & examination for RMS facilitated containers (in respect of DPD containers).

(Modified vide Public Notice No 59/2018, dated 13.04.2018) 19 Public Notice No 27/2017, dated 02.03.2017
Procedure in relation to release of DPD Importer only after issue of “delivery order”, where CFS is logistic service provider & certain information about shipping lines for reference;

(Modified by Public Notice No 107/2017, dated 21.08.2017) 20 Public Notice No 28/2017, dated 06.03.2017
Standard Operating Procedure in relation to Registration of DPD Client with Terminals, release of DPD Containers, opening of PD Account (if required), procedure for sending trailer to pick up DPD container (in case of own transport arrangement by DPD Importer)
21 Public Notice No 29/2017, dated 08.03.2017
Provided the mode of verification of OOC and delivery order as well as Container no & seal No, where DPD Importer is using own transport arrangement;

(Refer to Public Notice No 33/2017, dated 15.03.2017)
22 Public Notice No 32/2017, dated 15.03.2017
Procedure for Verification of Customs Out of Charge (OOC), Delivery Order (DO), “Container No, seal No & condition of seal” by Customs, CFS & Port Terminal, responsibilities;

23 Public Notice No 33/2017, dated 15.03.2017
Procedure for submitting “advance intimation” of at least 72 hours from importer availing DPD Facility to shipping lines

(Modified by Public Notice No 36/2018, dated 09.03.2018) 24 Public Notice No 41/2017, dated 24.03.2017
Procedure for import of pulses especially when the importer is a DPD client and Bill of Entry is RMS facilitated i.e. under “No assessment, & No examination;

(Modified by Public Notice No 111/2017, dated 29.08.2017 & 156, dated 15.12.2017) 25 Public Notice No 43/2017, dated 31.03.2017
Clarification: where DPD importer has not indicated any preferred “CFS Code” [i.e. Containers are stacked in “DPD Stacking” as per choice indicated by DPD Client] and consignment is not RMS facilitated.
26 Public Notice No 45/2017, dated 31.03.2017 Compilation of various Public Notices issued in relation to DPD Procedure upto 31.03.2017. 27 Public Notice No 49/2017, dated 31.03.2017 Extension of facility of Direct Port Delivery to main importers who are manufacturers, registered IPR holders provided their bulk of import in FCL. 28 Public Notice No 60/2017, dated 11.05.2017 Partial modification in procedure of examination of waste paper consignments of DPD importers. 29 Public Notice No 61/2017, dated 11.05.2017 Uploading of certain information of Import Advance List (IAL) by shipping lines on JNCH DPD Portal ( www.dpdjnch.com ) for the purpose of DPD Clients. 30 Public Notice No 68/2017, dated 30.05.2017 Assessment and Examination of consignments/ bills of entry of importers accorded DPD facility which is not facilitated by RMS and has been marked for ‘Assessment and Examination 31 Public Notice No 77/2017, dated 21.06.2017 Compliance of Procedure prescribed for movement of import cargo in containers from Port to CFS as prescribed vide Facility Notice No 161/2016, dated 28.11.2016 and Public Notice No 01/2017, dated 04.01.2017 issued by JNCH in relation to Shipping Lines / Shipping Agents etc under the Provisions of “Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009”: 32 Public Notice No 87/2017, dated 30.06.2017 Priority in ‘Assessment’ of Bill of Entry of DPD Status Holder in JNCH 33 Public Notice No 107/2017, dated 21.08.2017 A revised list containing name & contact details of concerned persons of shipping lines operating in JNPT [for the purpose of reference of DPD Clients (for the purpose of advance intimation as well as issue of advance e-do)].
34 Public Notice No 110/2017, dated 29.08.2017

1. Procedure in relation to evacuation of DPD containers from port terminals of JNCH, Nhava Sheva to designated CFSs, if not cleared within prescribed 48 Hours period, extension of aforesaid time limit in certain situations

2. “Advance intimation” of at least 72 hours from importer availing DPD Facility to shipping lines, Copy to Customs;
   (Modified by Public Notice No 36/2018, dated 09.03.2018)

3. Standard Format of said “Advance intimation”;

35 Public Notice No 111 /2017 dated 29.08.2017 Procedure for execution / monitoring of “No Use Bond” in respect of clearance of import FCL containers involving NOC from Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) (Modified by Public Notice No 156, dated 15.12.2017) 36 Public Notice No 125/2017, dated 04.10.2017 Procedure for clearance of Fertilizer consignments under Direct Port Delivery (DPD) 37 Public Notice No 138/2017, dated 01.11.2017 Discontinuing the requirement for physical copies of certain documents (OOC copy, delivery order issued by shipping line, proof of payment of stamp duty), presently being collected by Terminal Operators for DPD delivery from Port Terminal. 38 Public Notice No 156/2017, dated 15.12.2017 Procedure for execution / monitoring of “No Use Bond” in respect of clearance of import FCL containers involving NOC from Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) 39 Public Notice No.36 /2018, dated 09.03.2018 Operationalization of “one time default intimation” to Shipping Lines by DPD importers at JNCH 40 Public Notice No 49/2018, dated 26.03.2018 Procedure to be followed for “one time default intimation” to Shipping Lines by DPD importers at JNCH 41 Public Notice No 53/2018, dated 30.03.2018 Procedure to be followed for obtaining unique DPD code to DPD importers 42 Public Notice No 57/2018, dated 10.04.2018 Procedure in relation to delivery of DPD containers from port terminals of JNCH, Nhava Sheva to CFSs, if not cleared beyond prescribed 48 Hours period and under certain other circumstances, Designation of CFSs 43 Public Notice No 59/2018, dated 13.04.2018 Procedure (revised) to be followed for scanning of DPD containers selected for scanning- 44 Public Notice No 63/2018, dated 18.04.2018 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” 45 Public Notice NO. 69/2018 dated 03.05.2018 Extension of facility of Direct Port Delivery to Top 1083 importers at JNCH

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

Details of above Public Notices given above are indicative and mainly for the purpose of easy and quick reference. All concerned are advised to refer the full text of above Public Notices for complete details.

Sd/- (SUBHASH AGARWAL)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NS-III

Copy (by email) to:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II, JNCH for information.
2. The Commissioner of Customs, NS-G/ NS-I / NS-II / NS-IV / NS-V, JNCH
3. The Chairman, JNPCT / CEO GTI / CEO NSICT & NSIGT / BMCT.
4. Office Bearers of CSLA, MANSA, CFSAI for circulating among their members (as well as to other shipping lines / CFSs operating at JNPT) for information and necessary action.
5. All Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs, JNCH
6. All Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, JNCH
7. All Sections / Groups of NS-G, NS-I, NS-II / NS-III/ NS-IV / NS-V, JNCH
8. BCBA / FIEO for circulating among their members for information.
9. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on JNCH website immediately.