F. NO.S/26-MISC-310/2001 CFS (M)

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 77/2001 Date : 22.06.2001

Tranship import cargo (LCL)- reg.
As per Board’s circular No. 55/00 dated 30.06.2000, (as amended) it has been provided that container carrying LCL export cargo from ICDs/CFSs to Gateway Ports may be used to tranship import cargo (LCL) from the Gateway Ports to ICDs, CFSs after destuffing and consolidation at the Gateway Ports or at CFSs/ICDs near a Gateway Port.

Such LCL import cargo to each destination (particular ICDs/CFSs) shall be allowed to be transhipped from the Mulund CFS for CFSs/ICDs in the manner as laid down in the Goods Imported (Condition of Transhipment) Regulations,1995.

The LCL procedure to be followed for consolidation of LCL import cargo at the CFS Mulund and subsequent transhipment to ICD/CFS is as detailed below:

a. On arrival of the LCL (import) cargo (meant for ICDs/CFSs ) at CFS-Mulund, the concerned shipping line shall file the IGM with the Customs as in vogue.

b. The destuffing and consolidation of the LCL (import) cargo ICD/CFS wise will be done at the earmarked space under supervision of the Customs and the surveyor of the custodians.

c. After consolidation of LCL cargo (ICD/CFSwise), the custodian at the Gateway Port will prepare a tally list showing details of the import consignments, the previous container number, IGM No. And the details of the new container No. And the Shipping Line will file sub-IGMs for all LCL (import) cargo IGM wise. Wherever the packages/goods are found to be damaged during the stuffing, storing and consolidation a dutiable remark to this effect should be recorded in the tally list, which then should be signed by the Customs, the custodian and the shipping line.

d. After acceptance of such IGM by the Customs, the LCL (import) cargo ICD/CFS wise will be re-stuffed in empty containers in the presence of the custodian at CFS–Mulund and the shipping line. The containers so re-stuffed will be sealed by the custodian as per procedure in vogue. The sub-IGM should mention the details of the new bottle seal and should also be accompanied with the Surveyor’s report.

e. For transhipment of re-stuffed LCL (import) cargo in new containers for different destinations, the concerned shipping line shall follow the procedure in vogue in terms of the Goods Imported (Conditions of Transhipment ) Regulations, 1995. After completion of the customs formalities and clearance of LCL (import) cargo in the respective ICDs/CFSs a copy of the sub-IGM will be sent back to the customs authorities at the CFS Mulund for confirmation/closure of IGM.

Any difficulty in implementation of the procedure may be brought to the notice of the undersigned.

Sd/-
(RAMESH RAMCHANDRA)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (GEN)
MUMBAI.

ATTESTED

(P.C.K. NAIR)
ASSTT. COMMISSIONER. OF CUSTOMS
CFS MULUND.

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