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

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....Container Freight Stations is drawn to a pilot project being initiated 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 adopt....

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....L cargo may be selected for the pilot study. In addition, during the pilot 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 ....

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....t the data of videography shall be stored in two external data storage devices to be arranged by the CFS concerned for keeping in safe custody of (i) the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Docks); and (ii) the Nodal Officer (Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs)of the respective Import Commissionerate - NS-I, NS-III and NS-V. FEEDBACK MECHANISM 11. The Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Docks) concerned shall submit a comprehensive feedback report to the Appraising Main (Import) Section, JNCH regarding the examination done by them on the completion of this Pilot project, detailing the outcome of the examination, challenges faced and suggestions for the improvement of the process. 12. On the conclusion of the Pil....