Expansion of 24x7 customs clearance and clarification of levy of MOT charges in CFSs attached to 24x7 ports

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.... of MOT charges in CFSs attached to 24x7 ports-reg. Attention of all Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, Custodian and members of Trade is invited to the Public notice No. 12/2012 dated 23.08.2012 issued by this Commissionerate. 2. The CBEC vide Circular No. 04/2017-Customs dated 16.02.2017 has decided to extend 24X7 customs clearance at Sea port and clarified of levy of MOT charges in CFSs a....

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....ls of entry. 4. Board has amended the Customs (Fees for Rendering Services by the Customs Officers) Regulations, 1998 to provide that at 24x7 customs ports and airports, no fee i.e. merchant overtime fee (MOT) shall be collected in lieu of the services rendered by the customs officers. Thus, as on date no MOT charges are required to be collected in respect of the services provided by the customs ....

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.... under 24x7 operations, therefore, MOT charges are not required to be paid in lieu of services (like verification of seals etc) rendered by customs officers at CFSs in respect of such containers. (d) Other than at the manufacturing premises, stuffing can inter-alia also occur at CFSs for export against free shipping bills or otherwise. In the case Of sea ports, free shipping bills are already co....