Facilitation of clearance of import containers due to delay in receiving of documents from China

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----- Start of picture text -----<br> \ e) } Tew saa, Aral aN, HES, JSTA- 370 421<br>SZNe o yff OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS:<br>eee CUSTOM HOUSE, MUNDRA PORT, KUTCH, GUJARAT- 370 421.<br>F. No. VIII/48-42/AG-CHM /Public Notice/2019-20 Date21.02.2020<br>Public Notice No.06/2020<br>Subject: Din- 20990275 Sono tFXOEDS<br>Facilitation of clearance of import seaterCe to delay in receiving of<br>documents from China-reg.<br>Attention of all the Importers, Exporters, Custodians, Shipping Lines/Agents,<br>Terminal Operators, Custom Brokers, General Trade coming under the jurisdiction of<br>Custom House, Mundra and all other stakeholders is invited on the above captioned<br>subject.<br>----- End of picture text -----<br>

2. In this regard, it is mentioned that post outbreak of Corona Virus there is likelihood of import containers arriving from China being stranded in the Port/CFSs on account of non-receipt of basic import documents by the Indian consignees, resulting in late filing of Bills of Entry.

od of import containers arriving from China being stranded in the Port/CFSs on account of non-receipt of basic import documents by the Indian consignees, resulting in late filing of Bills of Entry.

3. As late filing of Bills of Entry attracts late fee in terms of Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2017 vide Notification No. 27 /2017-Cus.(NT) dated 31.03.2017, therefore, keeping in view the exigency because of outbreak of Corona Virus in China and in order to facilitate clearance of the consignments, it is decided in the public interest that the Bills of Entry filed late for clearance of import consignments from China will not attract any late fee charges based on a letter submitted by the importer/Custom Broker that the delay in filing the Bill of Entry was on account of non-receipt of documents from China.

4. Action to be taken in terms of decisions taken in this Public Notice should be considered as standing order for the purpose of officers and staff. 5. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought the notice of Additional Commissioner, Appraising General.

(Sanjay ie Agarwal) Chief Commissioner(In-Situ) Custom House, Mundra

ff. 5. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought the notice of Additional Commissioner, Appraising General.

(Sanjay ie Agarwal) Chief Commissioner(In-Situ) Custom House, Mundra

Copy to:1. The Pr. Chief Commissioner of Customs, Gujarat Zone, Ahmedabad 2. The Commissioner of Customs, Kandla 3. The Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad 4. The Commissioner of Customs, Jamnagar 5. The Additional Commissioner of Customs Mundra 6. All the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs CH, Mundra 7. Mundra/Kandla Custom Brokers Association 8. Container Freight Station Association, Mundra 9. Mundra Shipping Agent Association 10.M/s. MICT Terminal 11.M/s. All Adani Terminals 12.All Trade Associations 13.EDI Section, for uploading on “Commissionerate” Website. 14. Notice Board.