Sub: – Compliance of Public Notice No 08/2017, dated 16.01.2017 about DPD facility

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

F. No. S/22-Gen-38/2015-16/AM(X)/(Part-I) Dated 20.01.2017 STANDING ORDER NO. 02/2017

         Sub: - Compliance of Public Notice No 08/2017, dated 16.01.2017 about 

DPD facility -Reg.

Please refer to aforesaid Public Notice, in which it has been clearly provided that all RMS facilitated containers in respect of DPD Clients are to be cleared from Port Terminal only and not to be transferred to CFSs. Para 6 of this Public Notice also provides that:

6. In case any DPD client does not send advance intimation to shipping line / preferred CFS

Based on the IGM details (which also includes “consignee details“) provided by shipping lines to Terminal Operator (generally received well in advance), Terminal Operators are directed to identify the containers pertaining to the DPD holders as per the “list of DPD Clients” provided by Customs to Port Terminal Operators, issue a provisional DPD code to such importers and stack all such containers at separate place for further clearance under DPD mode. In case, such containers are not cleared by the importers within 48 hours, as specified in the above mentioned Public Notices, the terminals should transfer the same to the designated CFS i.e. M/s Speedy Multimode unless otherwise directed by Customs.

2. Thus Terminal Operators are mandated to comply with above Direction. In order to assist the Terminal, list of aforesaid containers are also being generated from ICES and being provided to Terminal Operator. In respect of all such containers, it has to be ensured that such containers are not cleared from the Terminal for CFS. To ensure this, following directions are being issued:

3. ADC (PG) and DC (PG) to ensure that such lists are supplied to all Terminal Operators through email immediately. Copy of such list is also to be provided to officers in the Boarding Section.

4. Desired number of Officers should be posted to Terminals to co-ordinate with Terminal Operator and Boarding Section to ensure that all such containers are identified and stacked in heap meant for DPD Clients irrespective of “POD” indicated in the IGM and are only cleared as “DPD Clearance within 48 hours” or “cleared to designated CFS after 48 hours as per above Public Notice”.

5. CFSs should also be mandated not to issue Job Order in respect of these containers unless DPD importers obtains OOC before removal from Port and only taking assistance of CFS to provide logistic solutions as per Public Notice No 09/2016, dated 16.01.2017.

This issues with approval of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II. 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-I, 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. Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, JNCH