Invitation of applications for empanelment of Chartered Engineers for examination/ valuation of Second hand/ Old & used machinery/ goods etc in the jurisdiction of Customs (Prev) Commissionerate, Jamnagar

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE), WAAR. woenle“SEEMASis, faacthar SHULKfect BHAVAN”,ce Ua, UTA - 361001 Jamnagar - Rajkot Highway, Near Victoria Bridge, Jamnagar - 361001 Email ID: commr-custjmr@nic.in Phone No.: (0288-2772701) Fax No.:

Fax No.: (0288-2772702)

F. No. CUS/Tech/33/2026-Tech-O/o Commr-Cus-Prev-Jamnagar

Date: 20-02-2026

Public Notice No. 10/CCP/Jamnagar/2025-26

Subject: Invitation of applications for empanelment of Chartered Engineers for examination/valuation of Second hand/Old & used machinery/goods etc’ in the’ jurisdiction of Customs (Prev) Commissionerate, Jamnagar — reg

Attention of all Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, Custodians and Stake Holders is invited towards CBIC Circular No. 07/2020-Cus dated 05.02.2020 regarding “Valuation of Second hand machinery”, wherein applications are supposed to be invited for fresh empanelment of Chartered Engineers (CE).

2: Applications are invited in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-A) from Individual/Proprietor/Partnership/Company, who are duly authorized to use the style and title of Chartered Engineers by the Institution of Engineers (India), for empanelment as Chartered Engineers for appraisement/ inspection/ examination/valuation of second hand/old and used machinery, equipment, other capital goods, including computers, photocopiers, office equipment, tools etc. and their parts/ accessories. The Chartered Engineers from various streams viz. Mechanical/Chemical/Automobile/Electrical/Electronics/etc are eligible to apply.

opiers, office equipment, tools etc. and their parts/ accessories. The Chartered Engineers from various streams viz. Mechanical/Chemical/Automobile/Electrical/Electronics/etc are eligible to apply.

3. The work requires high degree of professional expertise, integrity and fairness. Matters may be referred to C.E.s seeking expert opinion on Valuation/appraisement of proposed goods. In the case of second hand/old & used machinery, equipment, other capital goods, computers, photocopiers/ MFDs, office equipment, tools etc. and their parts/accessories, the Chartered Engineers are required to prepare their report in accordance with terms of CBIC Circular No. 07/2020-Cus dated 05.02.2020 after verification of the goods.

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4. The applicants shall submit their application in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-A) alongwith prescribed undertaking (Annexure-B) and supporting documents, copies of the relevant certificates issued by the Institution of Engineers and all certificates of experience shall be enclosed. Incomplete applications or unsigned applications shall be summarily rejected.

5: The applicants having specialization in the particular branch/field of engineering, based on the work experience will be preferred. Further, if any firm wishes to have more than one individual represent them, each such individual's details and certificates have to be produced, as mentioned in Para 4 above.

ce will be preferred. Further, if any firm wishes to have more than one individual represent them, each such individual's details and certificates have to be produced, as mentioned in Para 4 above.

6. The department reserves’ theright to call for additional documents/information from the applicants. After applicants are shortlisted, it shall be verified that they have not come to the adverse notice of Customs (Prev) Commissionerate, Jamnagar and DRI, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit before they are approved for empanelment. Te The empanelment will be done through a process of formal interview by a panel constituted by Commissioner of Customs. Interview for the firm as well as individuals may be conducted. All the applications will be scrutinized and evaluated by a committee formed for the purpose. The Committee will decide the suitability of Chartered Engineers for empanelment. The dates of interview and name of applicants shortlisted for interview will be communicated through e-mail on the e- mail id provided by the applicants in their application, and through Public Notice. 8. On empanelment of Chartered Engineer in Customs (Prev) Commissionerate, Jamnagar, this office will issue a Public Notice giving names and address of Chartered Engineers who can be contacted by the Importers/Exporters/Custom Brokers/Stake Holders, in terms of CBIC Circular No. 07/2020-Cus dated 05.02.2020.

blic Notice giving names and address of Chartered Engineers who can be contacted by the Importers/Exporters/Custom Brokers/Stake Holders, in terms of CBIC Circular No. 07/2020-Cus dated 05.02.2020.

9. On selection, such Chartered Engineers will have to submit their yearly self' appraisal i.e. April to March report in this Office by end of April of succeeding financial year to assess their performance to decide whether they are fit to continue or not. 10. Chartered Engineers who were earlier empaneled in this office or who had previously submitted application for empanelment in this office, are required to apply afresh as specified above in Para 4.

10. |The Importers/Exporters/Trade/Customs Brokers/State Holders shall use only the services of any of the empaneled Chartered Engineers who have requisite specialization in that field/faculty for assisting Customs Officers for Examination and Valuation of machinery/goods. The Fees/Service charges as claimed by the Chartered Engineers shall be borne by the Importers/Exporters/CHA/Trade/Stake Holders, as applicable. Department shall not be responsible for non-payment/short Page2 of 8

payment of fees for services availed in this regard by _ the Importers/Exporters/CHA/Trade/Stake Holders.

ders, as applicable. Department shall not be responsible for non-payment/short Page2 of 8

payment of fees for services availed in this regard by _ the Importers/Exporters/CHA/Trade/Stake Holders.

12. It is clarified that upon the empanelment of Chartered Engineers by this Commissionerate, the practice of accepting certification from Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) for valuation of second hand machinery shall be discontinued in light of para 5.1 of CBIC Circular No. 07/2020-Cus dated 05.02.2020. It is also clarified that PSIAs who have the requisite qualifications for being empaneled as a Chartered Engineer for valuation of second hand machinery may make an application under this public notice for consideration of empanelment in terms of para 5.2 of CBIC Circular No. 07/2020-Cus dated 05.02.2020.

13. Submission of any wrong information/valuation would result in suspension/ cancellation of Candidature/Membership from the panel and would also attract Penal Provisions under the Customs Act, 1962.

14. The submission of application does not bestow any right for selection. The department reserves the right to accept or reject any of the applications received for which no claim of the applicant shall be entertained.

application does not bestow any right for selection. The department reserves the right to accept or reject any of the applications received for which no claim of the applicant shall be entertained.

15. Before examination/valuation of goods, AC/DC of the concerned Port/ICD/Custom House, shall allow only those Chartered Engineers who are empaneled in this Commissionerate, for purpose of examination/valuation of second hand/old & used capital goods. 16. In case of any addition/ deletion of any member of empaneled Chartered Engineer, the information must be provided by the Firm/Company/ Individual in advance to the Customs, so that the same can be incorporated/ deleted via fresh Public Notice after necessary verification. No person shall be allowed to practice as a Chartered Engineer until it is accepted by the Customs and his/ her name and credential are published vide new Public Notice.

16. The duly filled and signed application along with required documents (self attested) shall be submitted only by Registered Post/Speed Post/by Hand to the Additional Commissioner (Tech), Customs (Prev) Commissionerate, Jamnagar. Last date of the receipt of application is 20" March, 2026 (upto to 17:00 Hrs). 18. Incomplete applications, false submissions or those not supported by required certificates/ documents will not be considered and will be summarily rejected. (Dhirendra Lal Commissioner

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Copy To:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Gujarat Zone, Ahmedabad

2. All Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Custom Division/Custom House/ICD, Customs (Prev) Commissionerate, Jamnagar

3. The Systems section, Customs (Prev) Commissionerate, Jamnagar for uploading on departmental website

4. Notice Board

5. As per mailing list

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ANNEXURE-A Proforma for application

• Ls Name of the Applicant: 2. Father’s Name: 3% Date of Birth:

4. Present Address:

   • (Please attach Address Proof)

• 5: PAN Number:

6. GSTIN (if applicable): Vs Email ID:

7. Telephone No.(s): 9. Qualification:

8. Chartered Engineer Membership No.:

9. Stream (viz. Mechanical/Chemical/Automobile/Electrical/Electronics/etc): ee,ors ooNameEducationalof the | YearPassing |of | PercentageMarksee Obtained of zest OTCSC~C—sSSCSCSC~‘“C*‘“RSCSC“‘“(SNNNC‘“S i ]CSCSC~CSSC‘“‘S3WTUOCYLOOCOC‘“‘C‘S*S (a ee i ee ffecnQueifestonAny other specialized |Pe| es| Pe

10. Experience as Chartered Engineer:

Sl.No.aie Gee(Detailssd 7 re 13. Details of specialization in valuation of import goods for Customs purpose: Sl.No. [Details 2 ae a| 14. Any other relevant information/data/ specialized work for Customs: 15. Is applicant applying in the capacity of individual or on behalf of the company: Individual/Company

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If on behalf of the Company, the following details may be furnished:

16. Name of the Company:

17. Type of the Company:

18. Registered address and address of the head office:

(a) Registered Office address:

(b) Head Office address: 19. Name of the Proprietor/Partner/Director with their names, address and qualification: 20. Whether the company engaged in valuation of Engineering and other goods: 21. Does the company have foreign Collaboration/Branch/abroad, if so, complete details thereof:

22. Whether valuation related to imported goods was ever done by Company for Customs, if so, the details thereof:

ompany have foreign Collaboration/Branch/abroad, if so, complete details thereof:

22. Whether valuation related to imported goods was ever done by Company for Customs, if so, the details thereof:

23. Quality Policy of the Company, if any: 24. Standard Operation Procedure/Manuals of the Co. relating to valuation/Estimation work to be enclosed if any

DECLARATION

(by the Individual applicants)

It is hereby declared that we are involved/not involved / penalized in any Custom cases or convicted/not convicted in any other offence.

(Signature of the Applicant)

Date:

Name: Place:

DECLARATION (by the company where the individual is employed)

It is hereby declared that Shri/SMt/MS ou...cess IS an employee of the company SINCE .......... ees ANA his/her conduct is good and the Company is aware of his/her applying for the empanelment with the Customs Department as Chartered Engineers for examination/valuation of Second Hand Import goods. The detail furnished by the Applicant (our employee) is true and correct as per the records of the company.

Date: Managing Director/Director: Place: Name:

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SELF-APPRAISAL REPORT

15 Name of the Empanelled Chartered Engineer/Firm with Telephone No. and Email ID:

2; Appraisal Report for the financial year .............8 Sr No. Total No. of Shipping | General Declared Value | Value assessed Bills/Bills of Entry/Section | Description of | of the goods in | by the 48 goods/other | the goods Rs. Chartered documents attended Engineer (in during the financial year Rs.) Bi Details of the Appraisal Report: Sr Shipping Bill/Bill | B/L No. Name of |Name of | Place of | Description No. of Entry No. & importer / | the CHA| clearance of the Date exporter with PAN goods No. ete ce de ee ee Declared value of the | Assessed value of | Difference declared | Remarks (Any goods in Rs. the goods by the/|/assessed value in| discrepancy in Chartered Engineer | Rs. declaration of goods (in Rs.) / value noticed etc.) Pe

Certified that the above consignments are attended by me/us and details furnished are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge.

4. I/We have not been convicted of an offence connected with any proceeding under the Custom Act 1962 and Custom Valuation Rules, 2007 or any other allied acts.

5. I/We undertake to keep you informed of any events or happenings which would make me/us ineligible for empanelment as Chartered Engineer.

Place:

Name & Signature of Engineer/ Firm

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ANNEXURE-B (Format of Undertaking to be submitted by the Chartered Engineers for Empanelment)

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To, The Commissioner of Customs, Customs (Prev) Commissionerate, Jamnagar

Ref: Public Notice No. oc. Aated wee Sub: Empanelment of Chartered Engineers

Dear Sir, I/We, (i) SCS, Dt, W/o (ii) CS, D/O, W/O (iii) S/o, D/o, W/o do hereby solemnly affirm/confirm/undertake/declare and state that:

1. I/We am/are citizen(s) of India.

2. I/We have not been removed/ dismissed from service/ employment earlier.

3. I/We have not been convicted of any offence and sentenced to a term of Imprisonment.

4. I/We have not been found guilty of misconduct in professional capacity.

5. I/We am/ are not insolvent.

6. I/We have not been convicted of an offence connected with any proceeding under the Custom Act 1962 and Custom Valuation Rules, 2007 or any other allied acts.

7. Our PAN card number/GSTIN is mentioned in relevant field.

8. I/We undertake to keep you informed of any events or happenings which would make me/us ineligible for empanelment as Chartered Engineer.

9. I/We have not concealed or suppressed any material information, facts and records and I/ We have made a complete and full disclosure.

ke me/us ineligible for empanelment as Chartered Engineer.

9. I/We have not concealed or suppressed any material information, facts and records and I/ We have made a complete and full disclosure.

10. I/We shall act with independence, integrity and objectivity while carrying work assigned w.r.t import and export of goods and I/We shall carry out all such works with an independent mind and shall not come under any influence of anybody. 11. I/We am/are not related to any of the personnel in the department dealing with examination/valuation work directly.

11. I/We agree to comply with the terms and conditions as mentioned in Public Notice No._

For & on behalf of (Firm)

(Signature) (Signature) (Signature) Name Name Name Designation Designation Designation (All partners to subscribe their signature) Date: Name of the applicant: Place: Organization: Address:

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