Certain clarifications about DPD facility -Reg.

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....lic Notice No 180/2016, dated 19.12.2016 (DPD facility to another 214 bid importers), Public Notice No 160/2016, dated 29.11.2016 (creation of dedicated "DPD/RMS Facilitation Centre at JNCH), and other Public Notices issued from time to time for smooth clearing of consignments and to reduce dwell time of import. 2. It has been represented by various stakeholders/members from trade that: i. Shipping lines require that "advance intimation" of atleast 72 hours from importer availing DPD Facility. ii. In case, any Bill of Entry of a DPD Client is not RMS facilitated, how it will be moved to a CFS for examination. It was also represented that whether there can be any "preferred choice of CFS". iii. What would be procedure to be followed a....

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....Client Code" and "Preferred CFS and Code") in the communication made with Importer, Terminal Operator and also the CFS (as indicated by importer in the said advance intimation) and discharge all such containers in the Port Terminal like "discharge of DPD containers"; In case aforesaid advance intimation could not be given by DPD importer to shipping line till the filing of IGM by shipping lines but given at least 24 hours before berthing of vessel, still containers of such DPD Clients need to be stacked by Port Terminal Operator as per the choice indicated by DPD importer in the said intimation irrespective of Discharge Code indicated in IGM/Import Advance List. 4. In case, Bill of entry filed by Importer in respect of any such containers....

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....preferred CFS Based on the IGM details (which also includes "consignee details") provided by shipping lines to Terminal Operator (generally received well in advance), Terminal Operators are directed to identify the containers pertaining to the DPD holders as per the "list of DPD Clients" provided by Customs to Port Terminal Operators, issue a provisional DPD code to such importers and stack all such containers at separate place for further clearance under DPD mode. In case, such containers are not cleared by the importers within 48 hours, as specified in the above mentioned Public Notices, the terminals should transfer the same to the designated CFS i.e. M/s Speedy Multimode unless otherwise directed by Customs. 7. Consignments not cleare....