Commissioning and commencement of operation of Mobile XRay Container Scanner (MXCS) at NMPT; Procedure to be followed for containers selected for scanning at MXCS (Scan Mode-M1)
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....rational recently at Container Scanner Yard, NMPT and scanning of selected import containers have commenced. 2. The Mobile X-Ray Container Scanner (herein after referred to as MXCS) at New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has been successfully installed and is located at Container Scanner Yard, NMPT. 3. The administrative control of MXCS at NMPT site is under the control of the Docks office situated at NMPT, Mangaluru headed by the Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Docks), Mangaluru. 4. Selection of Import Containers for scanning: - The scanning list is auto generated from ICEGATE, once the Shipping Page 1 of 13 File No. GEN/TECH/PN/4/2022-TECH -O/O-COMMR-CUS-MANGALURU Lines /Shipping Agents file the IGM and entry inward is granted by Customs. The import containers which are to be scanned will be selected by the Container Selection Module (CSM) of the RMS on the basis of risk parameters. The intimation of containers selected for scanning will be communicated automatically to the Custodian, Terminal Operators, Shipping lines, CFSs, and the Docks Section via e-mail. 5. Movement of import containers selected for scanning: - i. The MXCS is installed inside NMPT te....
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....NING" in Red Colour in the EIR copy of the containers selected for scanning by the system and shall be responsible to ensure that the containers selected for scanning are brought to Container Scanning Yard for scanning. ii. On receipt of the selected container at the MXCS Facility, the Head Havaldar/Havaldar / Sepoy / Traffic Marshals posted at MXCS shall physically verify the container number / Seal number and "Scan Mode" printed on the EIR / pick-up ticket with the number on the container and seal affixed on the container. If the same are found to be correct, the container shall be allowed for positioning the same for scanning in the designated area after detailed instructions to the driver such as a. The weighment of the container shall be done before positioning; b. Container is to be parked & aligned at the designated place for scanning; c. The driver needs to alight from the vehicle before scanning and shall go out of the radiation zone and go to the safe room (driver's room) while the scanning operation is in progress; Page 3 of 13 File No. GEN/TECH/PN/4/2022-TECH -O/O-COMMR-CUS-MANGALURU d. After scanning the driver needs to move the v....
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.... designation. 7. Reefer (refrigerated) and DPD containers shall be scanned on priority basis as per procedures mentioned above. 8. Procedure for clearance of containers pertaining to the RMS facilitated BEs i. In the case of RMS facilitated BEs selected for scanning, Out of Charge (OOC) can be given only if the containers are scanned and marked as "Not Suspect" in the "IGM container scanned option" in ICES or marked as "Scanned clean" on the EIR/pick-up ticket. ii. No OOC shall be granted by OOC officers if the containers selected for scanning are not scanned; or if it is marked as "Suspect" in the "IGM container scanned option" in ICES or marked as "Scanned suspicious" on the EIR/pick-up ticket. iii. All such Bes marked as "Suspect" in the "IGM container scanned option" in ICES or marked as "Scanned suspicious" on the EIR / pick-up ticket shall be marked for 100% examination as per the laid down procedures after due approval of the ADC/JC. iv. These BEs shall be granted OOC at the CFS/container yard only after the container marked as "Suspicious" is examined 100% under the supervision of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner (Docks) or Superintendent (Docks) as per the e....
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..... Procedure for clearance of containers belonging to DPD Importers. i. It shall be the responsibility of the Importer/CB (availing DPD facility) to bring the container selected for scanning at MXCS site for scanning and for this, the Terminal Operator has to allow the entry of vehicle (Trailer) (on which container is to be loaded and brought for scanning) of AEO/DPD importer for pick-up of DPD container for scanning at MXCS OR on receipt of the request of the Importer/CB, the Terminal operator shall facilitate the movement of these selected container to the MXCS site. ii. In case, there is more than one container in the Bill of Entry and some of them are selected for scanning at MXCS, in such cases, only those containers which are selected for scanning shall be moved to the MXCS facility, leaving the other containers at the Port Terminal. iii. If containers are marked as "SCANNED SUSPICIOUS" at MXCS after scanning, all the containers of the BE shall be moved to any of the CFSs/container yard/post scan area for the purpose of 100% examination and further clearance as per the existing procedure. iv. In case there is more than one container in the Bill of Entry and importe....
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....of the empty Page 8 of 13 File No. GEN/TECH/PN/4/2022-TECH -O/O-COMMR-CUS-MANGALURU container with clear visibility of container no. and destuffed cargo and CHA shall ensure that the photos must be kept in the docket along with the scanned image of the container. Custodian/CFS shall provide the facility of color printout of the photographs. Data will be stored in system/ hardcopy for a period of one month and the importer/CHA shall upload the photographs through e-sanchit. The Docks Officer shall endorse the examination report in the B.E. as he regularly does for other examination. The examination report of the suspicious scanned containers shall be provided to DC/AC (Docks) by the Examination officer on file/e-file. c. Container s selected for scanning but with stamp "NOT SCANNED" or "NOT SCANNED DUE TO ........" on EIR: Such containers shall be examined by the Docks Examination officers as per normal/existing Customs Clearance/Examination procedures. The results of examination of these containers shall be communicated by Superintendent (Docks) to the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner (Docks). iv. If the B.E. is facilitated under RMS without examination and DPD but contain....
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.... for scanning reached the exit gate with stamp "Selected for Scanning" endorsement in EIR Copy but without Scanning, then details of such container shall be brought to the notice of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner(Docks) by Superintendent(Admin), Docks for initiating action against the Terminal Operator or Custodian of CFS or both, as the case may be, under Regulations 14 and 12 of handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regulations, 2009. (iii) Weekly statement showing details regarding number of containers Page 10 of 13 File No. GEN/TECH/PN/4/2022-TECH -O/O-COMMR-CUS-MANGALURU selected for scanning/scanned/not-scanned, number of containers marked as "SUSPICIOUS'-IGM wise-during the previous week shall be submitted to Deputy/Assistant Commissioner(Docks) by Superintendent(Admin), Docks on every Monday in the format appended below at Annexure-I and Annexure-II. Containers which were selected for scanning but not reported for scanning within 5 days from the date of Vessel Inward Entry shall be shown separately in the said statement with IGM details in the format appended below at Annexure-III. Weekly statement shall be reported in Annexure-IV as appended below. ANNEXURE-I: STATEMENT S....
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....bsp; ANNEXURE-III: STATEMENT SHOWING CONTAINERS WHICH HAVE NOT REPORTED AT SCANNER SITE WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF VESSEL ENTRY INWARD Week from______________ to _______________ Sl. No. IGM details Vessel entry inward date Container No. Desc. of goods Importer/ CHA CFS/ Terminal Remarks No. Date &nbs....
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