Transhipment of containers to ICDs/CFSs – reg

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....1, prescribing a simplified procedure for issuance of transhipment permits. In this connection, a number of references have been received in Board's Office stating that there are delays in issuance of transhipment permits, resulting in increase in the transaction cost of imports. Complaints have also been received that transhipment permits are often denied without assigning any valid reasons. 2. ....

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....issioners may look into this aspect personally and ensure that such permits are issued smoothly and in a hassle-free manner. 3. A doubt has been raised as to whether the Customs at the gateway port are authorised to examine or detain the container in case of specific intelligence about mis-declaration of goods in the IGM or availability of contrabands in the container. It is clarified that the co....