Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Handling (Storage, Transport and Examination) of Un-claimed, Un-cleared, Suspicious and Detained Import Containers lying at various CFSs/Port area

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....arious CFSs/Port area -reg. Attention of all Container Freight Stations, Shipping Lines, Shipping Agents, Custom Brokers, Port Terminal Operators and other stakeholders under the jurisdiction of Mumbai Customs Zone-II, is invited to Handling (Storage, Transport and Examination) of Un-claimed, Un-cleared, Suspicious and Detained Import Containers lying at various CFSs/Port area under the jurisdiction of Mumbai Customs Zone-II. Attention is also drawn to several instances of theft/pilferage reported in recent past in Un-claimed, Un-cleared, Suspicious and Detained Import Containers lying at various CFSs. To mitigate such risks in future and to streamline the Handling (Storage, Transport and Examination) of Un-claimed, Un-cleared, Sus....

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....scanned images, a container may be reported as 'Suspicious' by CSD. ii. After scanning at CSD, containers shall be transported to the respective CFS. The CFS shall maintain proper record of Suspicious containers arriving at their CFSs along with details of IGM, Bill of Lading, Bill of Entry (if any), Date of arrival, Importer's Details, Customs Broker, Goods Description, Container Number, Seal Number, Truck/Vehicle Number and name of the Driver of the truck & his mobile no., etc. iii. All containers where there has been a delay of transit time from the port to CFS by more than the prescribed time limit in TABLE-A (incl. time elapsed in scanning) shall also be treated as Suspicious. The CFS shall report it to CSD on e-mail ....

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.... list of Containers lying at Port area beyond the free time i.e. 24 Hours, from the time of entry inward of the Vessel on daily basis in the following FORMAT. All such containers shall be mandatorily scanned and weighed in Mobile X-Ray Container Scanning facility located at Port Area before allowing movement to CFS. FORMAT "C" Name of the terminal:   Container Number & Seal Number Date of Discharge of the container Port of Loading Name of CFS (if, any) IGM No. & B/L No. Whether containers is selected for scanning Reason for Non clearance -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- C. Storage of Containers: i. The CFS shall earmark/ designate a separate place within CFS having adequat....

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....MAT. Thereafter, such containers shall be shifted to the designated area under the supervision of Docks Officer duly authorized by AC/DC, Docks. No such Un-cleared container lying in the CFSs shall be placed out-side the designated area. FORMAT "E" IGM No. & Date Container No. & Seal No. B/L No. & B/E No. & Date Description of goods Name of the Importer, Consignee & Owner of goods Name of the CHA Reason for Non Clearance -1- -2- -3- -4- -5- -6- -7- iv. The CFS shall inform, immediately, any unusual or suspicious activities including movement of unauthorized personal(s) or vehicle(s)/cargo near the designated area to AC/DC, Docks in writing. v. Un-claimed, Un-cleared, Suspicious ....