Eligibility Criteria for availing of DPD Scheme by Importers

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....x Madam / Sir, Subject: Eligibility Criteria for availing of DPD Scheme by Importers-reg CBIC has taken various steps which have had the impact of reducing the dwell time as well as bringing down the logistics cost of EXIM clearances. One of the flagship initiatives in this regard has been the Direct Port Delivery (DPD) of containers to the importers thus obviating the need of routing the clearance through the Container Freight Stations (CFSs). The initiative was first launched at JNPT and thereafter extended to other ports. This one single reform alone has played a critical role in improving our ranking in the Doing Business Report 2019. Not surprising, therefore, has been the wide appreciation for this step amongst the importers ....

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....f 25 Full Container Load (FCL) TEUs through a particular port or otherwise in the preceding financial year; Importers falling under the said categories shall furnish information prescribed in application format i.e. Annexure-A (copy enclosed). While the criterion at (b) is desirable, Chief Commissioner may, however, in deserving cases of importers, relax the TEU benchmark. Such importers could be the ones whose imports have enjoyed a consistent pattern of customs risk facilitation / who provide an assurance that they would be in a position to pick up containers directly from the terminal. This dispensation may be particularly considered for the MSME sector. (ii) Exclusions: The following categories of importers however would be ....

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....ficulties, if any, may be brought to the knowledge of Board. Yours sincerely,   (Zubair Riaz) Director (Customs)   ANNEXURE-A (ON THE LETTER HEAD OF THE IMPORTER) APPLICATION FOR DPD (DIRECT PORT DELIVERY) 1. Name and Address of the Importer: ......................................................... 2. Whether the Importer is a Manufacture or a Trader: .................................. 3. IEC: ........................................ (Copy Enclosed) 4. GST No: .................................. 5. Container Details / Details of imports made at ______ (port name)/port code: - YEAR No. RMS Containers / TEUs Value of Imports Duty Paid Major Commodities imported 2016-17 &....