Procedure in relation to delivery of DPD containers from port terminals of CUSTOMS MUNDRA to CFSs, if not cleared within prescribed 48 Hours period. Designation of CFSs;

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ae yas,‘©: Ministry of Finance, Central Department of Revenue, Office Board of Indirect tax and Customs, Customs of the Principal Commissioner of Customs, Phone:House, Mundra Port & SEZ, Kutch, Gujarat-370421 F. 02838.271029 E-mail:- REMUn dra | ba gmaidcom Fax:- 02838-271162 No.VIII/48-43/AG-CHM/PN -46/Ext-DPD/2018-19 Dated 04/03/2019 PUBLIC NOTICE Nohf/ 2018.19

Subject:- Procedure in relation to delivery of DPD containers from port terminals of CUSTOMS MUNDRA lo CFSs, if not cleared within prescribed 48 Hours period, Designation of CFSs; - reg,

and Altention of all Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, Members of the Trade Industry and other Stakeholders is invited to Public Notice No.-52/2017-18 dtd Port28.03.2018 regarding broad banding of facility of Direct Port Delivery (DPD) at M undra

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2: In terms of aforesaid Public Notice, importers availing of DPD have been permitted a time limit of 48 hours (from the time of unloading) for clearing the containers from the port terminal. In case an importer is unable to do so within the Prescribed time limit of 48 hours the procedure prescribed in PN is required to be observedthe PN. and the container is shifted to the designated CFS as specified in Para-5 of

e to do so within the Prescribed time limit of 48 hours the procedure prescribed in PN is required to be observedthe PN. and the container is shifted to the designated CFS as specified in Para-5 of

3. The relevant paras of said Public Notice No, 92/2017-18 dated 23.03 2018 are reproduced below for the sake of easy reference: Para 4 - TimelinesSe nearancefor clearance of thethe DPDP D Co ntainer1er 2 The DPD importers shall move oul/cvacuale the contamcrs Withian days of its landing in the Terminal. The time limit of 2 days (1¢ 48 hours) should be calculated from the time of landing of the containers in Port yard or entry inward granted by Customs (in case of any system related issue). Whichever is later,

Note:- The time period of 2 days of landing shall be reckoned from the time the last container in the vessel makes 1s landing in the terminal (i.e. The vessel laden with DPD container while discharging the said container shall factor in, the ume limit only after having unloaded the last container in the DPD container laden vessel.) The terminal Operators shall send an e-mail to DPD cell informing the date and lume of the completion of unloading of the last container in the vessel.

Para-5- Designated CFS for DPD containers:.-

within In case of DPD importers are unable to clear their containers CFSs the above stipulated Umeline, such containers shall be moved to as preferred by the importers in’ their advance intuumation to shipping lines (refer Facility Nouce No. 12/2017-18 dated 15. 12.2018). In absence of importers exercising the preferred CFSs aS per FN, the said

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containers will be moved En-block to EXIM Yard for APSEZ Terminals and MICT CFS for MICT Terminal.

4. There has been demand from CFS Association of India (CFSAL) and members from trade & industry to review the current practice of shifting DPD containers that remain un-cleared for 48 hours to a particular designated CFS and to allow all CFSs to handle / DPD containers in sueh circumstances as a level playing field | 2. Considering the fact that there 1s Increased Complunce and steady Hrowth in | the volume and percentage of containers being cleared under DPD, it has been decided | that the ‘Designated CFS for DPD containers’ in substitution of Para 5 of PN No 92/2017-18 dated 28.03.2018 would henceforth be as under -

containers being cleared under DPD, it has been decided | that the ‘Designated CFS for DPD containers’ in substitution of Para 5 of PN No 92/2017-18 dated 28.03.2018 would henceforth be as under -

Para-5- In case of DPD Importers are unable to clear their containers within the above supulated umeline, such containers shall be moved to CFSs as preferred by the importers in their advance intimation to shipping lines (refer Facility Notice No. 12/2017-18 dated 15.12.2018). In absence of IMporters exercising the preferred CFSs as per FN, the said containers will be moved En-block to any CFS as nominated by the shipping line. 6. In view of above change, the Para 7.2 of the P.N. 52/2017-18 is also omitted

7 In case of any difficulty, Deputy / Assistant Commissioner in charge of DPD Cell, Customs Mundra may be contacted for clarity.

(Sanjay kuuar Agarwal), Principal Commissioner

• Copy to:1, The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Gujarat Zone, Ahmedabad. 2. The Chief Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Zonc Ahmedubad 3. The Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Gandhidham 4. All the Additional Commissioners of Customs, CH Mundra. S. All the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs, CH Mundra. 6. Mundra/Kandla Custom Brokers Association. 7. Container Freight Station Association, Mundra,

  8. Mundra Shipping Agent Association,

  9. M/s.- MICT Terminal.

  • 10.M/s.- All Adani Terminal.

  • 11.All Trade Associations.

  • 12.Notice Board/Website.

13.The EDI Section, for uploading on “Commissioncrate’ Website

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9. M/s.- MICT Terminal.

• 10.M/s.- All Adani Terminal.

• 11.All Trade Associations.

• 12.Notice Board/Website.

13.The EDI Section, for uploading on “Commissioncrate’ Website

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