TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Facility of Direct Port Delivery to reputed importers/PSUs/EOUs/Defence-Regarding
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.... view of the proposed Legislative changes to be made in the Customs Act, 1962, by introduction of 'Self Assessment Procedure', it has been decided to modify the Trade Facility 04/2011 dated10.02.2011, governing the movement of the import containers from ICTT Vallarpadom as an 'ad-interim' measure till the EDI connectivity and other facilities are made available at ICTT or an alternative mechanism is developed. It is notified to the Trade and Public, that for this period, 'Direct Port Delivery' for imported cargo shall also be permitted to, reputed regular importers who are actual users, or Public Sector Undertakings or Defence or Central Government or State Government Undertakings or EOUs or any other category, which the Commissioner of Cus....
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....self about the importer's ability to comply with the conditions specified. 2.4 Permission for DPD may be withdrawn by the Commissioner of Customs at any time in case of failure for adherence to conditions or any violation. 3. Filing of Bills of Entry and other Procedures 3.1 The Direct Port Delivery (DPD) will be available only to FCL containers covered by RMS facilitated Bills of Entry or where no examination is required. 3.2 In order to avail of the Direct Port Delivery facility the importer will have to file Bill of Entry, pay the Customs duty wherever applicable and other charges, and be in readiness to take delivery immediately on arrival of the vessel. In respect of bonded cargo the debits in Bond and other statutory requirements ....
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....amples by the statutory authority. They shall also be liable to pay the appropriate fees/charges applicable, if any. 3.3 After payment of duty, wherever applicable upon arrival of the vessel, importer/ CHA should approach the Appraiser/Superintendent concerned (hereafter referred to as DPD officer) at Ernakulam Wharf (Docks) for obtaining Direct Port Delivery. The DPD officer shall scrutinize the original documents accompanying the Bills of entry in terms of the instructions issued by the Custom House vide Public Notice No. 37/20007 and Standing Order No. 23/2007 both dated12.12.2007 dealing with RMS clearance and the modifications/amendments there to. If importer has complied with all the statutory requirements for RMS clearance other tha....
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....on Certificate(NOC) for removal of containers has been obtained from the steamer agent concerned. He/She shall allow clearance of the containers if the above conditions have been complied and everything is found in order. Damaged containers or those with tampered seals will not be allowed DPD. The Bills of Entry shall be returned to the Asst/Deputy Commissioner (Docks) for cancellation of 'Out of Charge' granted, with a covering note, after complying with the Survey and other procedures as laid down in Para 4 of the Trade Facility 4/2011 dated 10/02/2011. These containers will be transferred to the designated CFS for clearance under normal procedure. 3.5 The Divisional Superintendent of Customs shall maintain a register of the cargo cleare....
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....rt Facility to the Importer. 4. Procedure for Shipping Line/Shipping Agents Shipping Lines or agents while filling the IGM shall clearly indicate at the time of filing of IGM the fact that the subject importer/ container is eligible for DPD. They should give intimation of arrival of the vessel and give delivery orders to the importer well in advance for taking DPD immediately after Entry Inwards. 5. Procedure relating to Port Terminals The Port Terminals are required to provide earmarked space in their Yards to keep containers belonging to approved importers of DPD so as to facilitate logistics relating to trailer movements. The importer shall be responsible for intimating the list/job order of Containers to be cleared under DPD to the....
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.... Custom House, Cochin which is not in contravention to this Trade Facility shall continue to apply. In case of any difficulty, the specific issue may be brought to the notice of Commissioner of Customs Cochin for remedial action. Sd/- (V.RAMA MATHEW) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS F.No. C1/08/2011 TU Cus. Date: 11.03.2011 Annexure A Application for Direct Port Delivery 1. Name and address of the Importer - 2. ACP client Registration No. - (Approved copy to be enclosed) 3. IEC Code (copy to be enclosed) - 4. Details of imports made at JNCH - Year No. Of Containers/TEUs Value of Imports Duty Paid Major Commodities imported 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 till July 5. General description of Commodities to be -Importe....