Modification in the procedure of the Container Movement Permission – reg.

Container movement procedure now requires pre movement e mail intimation and bond adequacy verification before terminal release.

Removal of the prior requirement for Container Cell permission is replaced by a pre movement e mail intimation to the Assistant Commissioner, Container Cell, containing container identifiers, vessel/rotation/IGM details, a self declaration of continuity bond number, validity and balance (with break up), and destination CFS/warehouse/ICD; the same intimation must be sent to the port terminal, a written request submitted to the Container Cell by the next working day for reconciliation, and steamer agents/importers must ensure sufficient bond balance or face bond enforcement and penal action.