Procedure for obtaining Self Sealing Permission for Electronic Sealing of containerized cargo at factory or warehouse premises

==> picture [467 x 158] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----<br> ty Me vO<br>=r er)<br>Ministry of Finance,<br>Department of Revenue,<br>OfficeCentral Board of Excise and Customs,<br>Customs of the Principal Commissioner of Customs,<br>Phone:- House, Mundra Port & SEZ, Kutch, Gujarat-370421<br> 02838-271029 E-mail:- agmundra.111@gmail.com Fax:- 02838-271162<br>F. No. VII/48-35/PN/A G/CHM/2017-18 Dated:- 26/11/2017<br>----- End of picture text -----<br>

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 35/2017-18

Subject:- Procedure for obtaining Self Sealing Permission for Electronic Sealing of containerized cargo at factory or warehouse premises - reg. Board Attention of the Exporters, Custom Brokers and all concerned are invited to the dated Circular No. 41/2017 dated 30.10.2017 read with Board Circular No. 26/2017 also 01.07.2016, 36/2017 dated 28.08.2017 and 37/2017 dated 27.09.2017. Attention is withinvited to the Board Notification No. 99/2017 Customs (N.T.) dated 27.10.2017 read Notification No. 82/2017 Customs (N.T.) dated 24.08.2017 pertaining with the jurisdiction of Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs. Vide Notification dated 27.10.2017, Board has extended the date to 1st January, 2018 for revised Jurisdiction to come in force.

2. The present practice of issuance of Self Sealing Permission to Exporters is followed as per Notification No. 19/2004 CX-(N.T.) dated 6th September 2004, Board’s circular No.736/52/2003 CX dated 11.8.2003 and No.860/18/2007 CX dated 22.11.2007. In order to enhance facilitation to the Exporters and to avoid any confusion, it has been decided to issue a single consolidated Public Notice regarding procedure for grant of Self Sealing Permission (SSP) to the Exporters. This Public Notice shall supersede all earlier Public Notices issued in this regard by the Customs House, Mundra.

ce regarding procedure for grant of Self Sealing Permission (SSP) to the Exporters. This Public Notice shall supersede all earlier Public Notices issued in this regard by the Customs House, Mundra.

3. (i) Exporters who are having AEO status and already availing the self-sealing procedure will have to submit a self-attested copy of AEO registration and selfsealing permission and follow the RFID e-Sealing procedure. They are also to be registered with EDI Systems through FSP Section of CHM. (ii) Exporter who have AEO status but have not been availing self-sealing facility would have to obtain one time permission for availing self-sealing facility by submitting the documents as prescribed in para 4 below (the list of documents are the same as the Exporters who earlier availing Factory Stuffing Permission). After obtaining self-sealing permission they have to register themselves with EDI Systems of CHM.

Central4. Exporters who were availing the factory/warehouse stuffing permission under to Excise supervision would be entitled for self-sealing procedure and would have follow the RFID e-Sealing procedure and have to register with EDI Systems through Factory Stuffing Permission (FSP) Section of CHM. They are required to submit the following documents.

—_—D-~

~

i. Request letter from Exporter.

__jiAuthority letter from Exporter to their representative or from Exporter to CB and CB to their representative.

iii. Self-Certified Copy of Old FSP issued by CHM.

iv. Self-Certified copy of IEC/PAN/GSTN Registration No.

v. Specimen Signature with photograph of authorized signatories duly attested by Director/Partner/ Proprietor. 5, Exporters who procured a self-sealing permission from the other ports/Custom Stations & ICDs and desire to exports from Mundra Port are required to submit a selfattested copy of self-sealing permission which shall be registered with EDI Systems through FSP Cell of CHM. 6. For new permission for stuffing of Container at factory premises or warehouse (applicable to cases where no permission for factory stuffing earlier) / self-sealing etc. was given the following procedure shall be adopted:-

i, The Exporter shall inform the details of the premises whether factory or warehouse, or any other place where container stuffing is to be carried out, to the FSP Cell of CHM.

ii. The exporter should be registered under the GST and should be filing GSTR1 and GSTR2. Where exporter is not GST registrant, he shall bring the export goods to a Container Freight Station/Inland Container Depot for stuffing and sealing of container. However, in certain situations, an exporter may follow the self-Sealing procedure even if he is not required to be registered under GST Laws. Such an exception is available to the Status Holders recognized by DGFT under a valid status holder certificate issued in this regards.

e even if he is not required to be registered under GST Laws. Such an exception is available to the Status Holders recognized by DGFT under a valid status holder certificate issued in this regards.

iii. Any exporter desirous of availing this procedure shall inform the FSP Cell, CHM at least 15 days before the first planned movement of a consignment from his/her factory/ premises, about the intention to follow self-sealing procedure to export goods from the factory premises or warehouse. Since the reorganization of customs formations has been deferred to 1st January, 2018, for the time being the FSP Cell of CHM will forward the application to the respective GST authority in whose jurisdiction the premises is located. The GST Superintendent or Inspector shall inspect the premises with regard to viability of stuffing of container in the premises and submit a report through their AC/DC to the Asstt. /Dy. Commissioner of Customs, FSP Cell, CHM within 48 hours. The FSP Cell shall put the report in this regard to the Asstt./Dy Commissioner of Customs who would grant the permission for self-sealing at the approved premises. Once the permission is granted, the exporter shall furnish only intimation to the respective GST authority each time self-sealing is carried out at the approved premises. The intimation, in this regard shall clearly mention the place and address of the approved premises, description of export goods and whether or not any incentive is being claimed.

pproved premises. The intimation, in this regard shall clearly mention the place and address of the approved premises, description of export goods and whether or not any incentive is being claimed.

iv. Where the visit report of the Superintendent or an Inspector of GST Authority regarding viability of the Stuffing/Premises is not favorable, the

— s__

— 3-—

7 exporter shall bring the goods to the Container Freight Station (CFS)/Inland Container Depot/ Port for sealing purposes.

7. For the new permissions the following documents are required to be submitted by the Exporter:-

i. Request letter from Exporter.

ii. Authority letter from Exporter to their representative or from Exporter to CB and CB to their representative,

iii. Annexure ‘B’ (attached to this Public Notice)

iv. Self-Certified copy of IEC/PAN/GSTN Registration No.

v. Specimen Signature with photograph of authorized signatories duly attested by Director/ Partner/ Proprietor. 8. Self-Sealing permission once given by the Asstt./Dy. Commissioner of Customs, FSP Cell, CHM shall be valid for export at all the Customs stations. However, the Self Sealing Permission granted shall be validated in EDI Systems of respective Customs Ports/ICDs by the exporters.

9, A single SSP will be granted to the Exporter for stuffing at a particular premises; and the Exporter will have to apply separately for each additional stuffing premise, in case SSP is sought for stuffing at multiple premises supervised by authorized persons at each particular premise, respectively,

ill have to apply separately for each additional stuffing premise, in case SSP is sought for stuffing at multiple premises supervised by authorized persons at each particular premise, respectively,

10. The aforementioned revised procedure detailed in this Public Notice is for Self Sealing Permission only for Electronic Sealing as approved by the Board vide Circular No. 26/2017-Cus dated 01.07.2017, 36/2017-Cus dated 28.08.2017, 37/2017-Cus dated 20.09.2017 and 41/2017-Cus dated 30.10.2017.

11. This Public Notice will be valid up to 31st December 2017. 12. Difficulties faced, if any, in the implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the undersigned immediately.

Gonjad_ Agarwal)

Copy to:1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Gujarat Zone, Ahmedabad. 2. All the Additional Commissioners of Customs, MCH. 3. All the DC/ ACs, MCH. 4. Mundra/Kandla Custom House Agent Association. 9. Container Freight Station Association, Mundra. 6. Mundra Shipping Agent Association. 7. All Trade Associations. 8. Notice Board/ Website.

ceeee

ANNEXURE B

APPLI_ ‘ION FORM FOR OBTAINING LETTER OF FACTORY STUFFING PERMISSION (LoFSP) 1. EXPORTERS DETAILS

i. IEC No.

i. Name

ii. Address (Registered Office in case of Companies and Head Office in case of Others)

iii. Telephone Nos,

iv, Email address (for correspondence with INCH)

2. TYPE OF EXPORTER (PLEASE TICK)

i. Merchant Exporter

ii, Manufacturer Exporter

iii Service Provider

iv. Manufacturer Cum Merchant

v. Other (please specify)

3. STATUS HOLDER CERTIFICATE DETAILS

i, One/Two/Three/Four/Five Star

ii. Certificate Number

ili. Date of Issue

iv. Issuing Authority

v. Validity Date

4. PAN AND BANK DETAILS

i, Pan Number

ii. Issuing Authority ili, Name of the Bank iv. Account No, .

v. Type of Account

5. EXPORTER’S JURISDICTIONAL CENTRAL EXCISE

DETAILS

• i. Central Excise Registration Number

ii. Issuing Authority

iii. Range & Address (Phone Number/Fax/E-Mail) iv. Division & Address (Phone Number/Fax/E-Mail)

v. Commissionerate & Address (Phone Number/Fax/E-Mail)

6. TURNOVER DETAILS FOR THE

PRECEDING THREE FINANCIAL

YEARS

Annual Lakh)

la FACTORY/WAREHOUSE STUFFING PREMISES DETAILS

• i. Name of the Stuffing Premises

ii. Address

(including Survey No )

iii. Storage / handling capacity

iv. Facilities at the Stuffing premises : Area, Light, Water, Cargo Handling/Lifting Equipments, Labour & Security, (Attach a Separate sheet)

v. Telephone No of CEO/GM

vi. Email address

. 8. "DETA_3

8. STUFFING PREMISE’S JURISDICTIONAL CENTRAL EXCISE

i. Centinr Excise Registration Number

ii. Issuing Authority iii. Range & Address (Phone Number)

iv. Division & Address (Phone Number)

v. Commissionerate & Address (Phone Number)

9. CB DETAILS

i. Name of the CB ii, Address iii CB Licence No, ili, Name of the Directors / CEOs iv. Telephone Numbers of Directors / CEOs /G.M. Vv. email address of CB

10. DETAILS OF CASES UNDER CUSTOMS/CENTRAL EXCISE/ SERVICE TAX ACT OR ALLIED ACTS, DURING PAST THREE YEARS.

11. DETAILS OF FSp EARLIER ISSUED TO EXPORTER AT

THE DESIRED STUFFING PREMISES (COL. 7 ABOVE), FROM ANY CUSTOM STATION/PORT IN INDIA,

i, LOFSP No, & Date Issuing Authority (Custom Station) Stuffing Premises Name & Address

WHETHER EXPORTER Is EXPORTING FOR THE FIRST TIME

THROUGH JNCH?

IF NO, PROVIDE ANY LATEST SHIPPING BILL NO.

Place: Signature of the Applicant Date : Name: Designation : Official Address : Residential Address : Mobile No. :

DECLARATION / UNDERTAKING

nothing has been concealed or withheld therefrom. 1. 1/ We hereby declare that the particulars and the Statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my / our knowledge and belief and consequences as may be Prescribed in law or otherwise warranted. 2. 1/ We fully understand that any information furnished in the application if found incorrect or false will render me / us liable for any penal action or other 3. 1/ We hereby certify that the firm / Company, for whom the application has been made, has/have not been penalized under Customs Act/Allied Acts. 4. | hereby certify that | am authorized to verify and sign this declaration in terms of Power of Attorney vested in me by the Firm / Company. Place : Signature of the Applicant Date: Name: Designation : Official Address : Residential Address : Mobile No. : E-Mail ID :