Pilot Project on use of videography in cases requiring 100% examination of cargo-reg.

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....itiated by JNCH with the intent to carry out the examination under videography for a few import consignments, which are marked for 100% examination. INTRODUCTION 2. JNCH has always been at the forefront of trade facilitation, technology adoption and ease of doing business. Building upon this approach, it has been decided to start a pilot project to carry out the examination under videography of a few consignments marked for 100% examination. It is expected to not only foster a professional approach among officers but also result in transparency in the examination process. This pilot study will be conducted from 1 to 31 December, 2023. The following procedure shall be adopted for carrying out 100% examination of the selected containers un....

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....study, due emphasis shall also be given for the selection of consignments comprising diverse commodities for better understanding of potential challenges to be faced during 100% examination under videography. PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED AT CFS 7. The Docks officers shall be responsible for recording the entire process of examination, viz., external inspection of container; seal cutting; de-stuffing of cargo with special attention to the area marked suspicious by CSD or the RMS instructions, as the case maybe; examination of de-stuffed cargo and empty container; video of each item mentioned in the Bill of Entry; video of re-stuffed container; and video of affixing of seal on the re-stuffed container. This being a pilot project, Docks Officer....