OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT),
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA,
POST – URAN, DIST. RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400 707
F.No. S/22-Gen-09/2013 AM (I) JNCH Date :08.01.2014
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PERMANENT TRADE FACILITATION COMMITTEE HELD ON 12.12.2013
The PTFC meeting held on 12.12.2013 was chaired by Ms. Seema Jere Bisht, Commissioner of Customs (Import) and attended by the following members/participants and Officers from JNCH, Nhava Sheva:
Sr. No. / Names(S/Shri) / Organization/Association/Designation
01 / Sohel F. Kazani / M/s. Interport Impex Pvt. Ltd.
02 / Avinash Buge / JNPT
03 / Manish Kumar / MANSA
04 / V.K. Agarwal / M/s. Mirc Electronics Ltd.
05 / Mohan Nihalani (President) / All India Importers’ Exporters’ Association
06 / Tarkeshwar Gogula, DGM / Seabird CFS
07 / Awasare / Seabird CFS
08 / R. Rajasekhar / M/s. United Phosphorous Ltd.
09 / Nimish Desai / BCHAA
10 / R.K. Rubin / AMTOI
11 / Pankaj Shah / BCHAA
12 / George Joseph / BCHAA
13 / Omprakash Agrawal / MACCIA
14 / Paresh Shah / BCHAA
15 / Ashraf Jahangir / M/s. Forbes & Co. Ltd.
16 / Umang Khosla / Dighi Port Ltd.
17 / Adesh Surve / M/s. Forbes & Co. Ltd.
18 / Ashish Kumar Jha / ULA CFS
19 / Subhash Shelar / ULA CFS
20 / Subhash Rajkumar / MANSA
21 / K.C. Anandraj / AMTOI
22 / Jude Fernandes / Indev CFS
23 / D.L. Thakker / BCHAA
24 / Kiran Rambhia / BCHAA
25 / K.M. Tope / MSWC CFS
26 / Jacob Thomas / GDL CFS / Punjab CFS
27 / K.S. Shetty / BCHAA
28 / Ashish Pednekar / MACCIA
29 / Rajesh Gosalia / COSIA / BCHAA
30 / D.P. Guha / FSSAI, Mumbai
31 / Rajiv Kapoor / Addl. Commissioner of Customs
32 / Gyan Sarvar / Addl. Commissioner of Customs
33 / Pankaj Bodkhe / Addl. Commissioner of Customs
34 / Ms. Chintha A. Issac / Dy. Commissioner of Customs
35 / Md. Shamshad Alam / Dy. Commissioner of Customs
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2.The Chairperson welcomed all the members present at the meeting.
3.Thereafter, minutes of the PTFC meeting held on 21.11.2013 were discussed and accepted.
4. POINTS RAISED IN PREVIOUS PTFC MEETING HELD ON 21.11.2013:
4.1: Numerous objections raised by the Customs Examining Officers and Appraisers:
The Chairperson informed the Members that in case of minor clerical amendments in Container Seal nos, the same shall be carried out immediately at the DC/ Docks level. However, in case of any major amendments the usual procedure of amendment shall be followed amendment
(Point Closed)
4.2: Assessment of Documents pending finalization of SVB/GATT Valuation :
It was brought to the notice of the Chair by Sh. Gosalia that there are about 500 cases of SVB finalisation pending for more than three years.The Chairperson asked the members to take up the matter with the Commissioner of Customs (Import), New Custom House, DG/Valuation. Certain members requested that debiting of Bonds be correlatedonly under the EDI System and not manually. They also requested for discontinuing the practice of debiting the SVB Bonds manually.
However, DC/ SVB pointed out that the System does not show SVB Bonds separately, therefore Registration / Cancellation of the Bonds becomes difficult. The Chairperson asked ADC/SVB and DC/SVB to examine in detail whether manual Bonds are still required, when the Bonds can be debited in the System. They were asked to submit a report in this regard within a month
(Action : ADC/SVB)
4.3Non-implementation of Facility Notice No. 21/2008 read with Facility Notice No. 69/2011 by the Shipping Lines, in respect of movement of import cargo in containers from Port to CFS:
The Members reiterated that the problem still persists and the importers are still forced to move the containers to the CFSs with whom the Shipping Companies have separate contracts, instead of the CFS of the importer’s choice.
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The Chairperson asked ADC (Import-Noting) to consider each letter from trade as a complaint, where Shipping Lines have refused to follow the Facility Notice. ADC/DC - Import Noting has been directed to take penal actions on specific complaints against the defaulting Shipping Lines.
(Point Closed)
5. FRESH AGENDA POINTS FROM BCHAA:
5.1:- CFS TARIFF: Only 10 CFSs out of 28 CFSs have uploaded their CFS Tariff on website.
The Chairperson pointed out that this issue is handled by CFS Management Cell, which comes under Export Commissionerate. Therefore, this point may be raised in the Export PTFC Meeting.
(Point Closed)
5.2: WEIGHMENT ISSUE: Many products need weighment before examination. It is requested that for such products,Containers may be weighed while entering the respective CFS to save transaction cost and delay in clearance.
The Chairperson pointed out that this issue should be taken up in the Export PTFC Meeting as it pertains to CFS Management Cell.
(Point Closed)
5.3:- AMENDMENTS IN IGM: For minor amendments, fine/penalty is being levied. Section 30(3) of the Customs Act, 1962 read with Levy of Fee (Customs Document) Regulation, 1970 allows the proper officer to permit an IGM to be amended or supplemented on payment of fees. It is therefore requested to substitute ‘the fine/penalty’ with ‘minimum fees’.
The Chairperson agreed to exdamine the issue
(Action – D.C./Import Noting)
6.Dr. Guha, Director,FSSAI participated in the Meetingand assured to conduct a workshop on the Rules/Regulations and Procedures to be followed in the case of import of Food Stuffs.
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7.The members were informed that the next PTFC meeting is scheduled to be held on 09.01.2014 at 11.30 hrs in the Conference Hall adjacent to the Office of the Commissioner of Customs (Import), 5th Floor, JNCH. The Chairperson requested all the Association Members to forward their agenda points, if any, well in advance i.e. 10 days in advance on Fax No. 022-27243245 or by E-mail to Appraising Main (Imp) Section on for taking up the issue in the upcoming PTFC meeting.
8.The meeting ended with thanks to the Chair.
9.This issues with the approval of Commissioner of Customs (Import), JNCH.
Sd /-
(CHINTHA ANNA ISSAC)
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
APPRAISING MAIN (IMPORT)
JNCH.
To,
All the Members of PTFC
Copy to:
- The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II, JNCH, Sheva.
- The Commissioner of Customs (Import/Export/Appeals), JNCH, Sheva.
- All ADC/JC, DC/AC of Customs (Import), JNCH, Sheva.
- DC/EDI for uploading on JNCH website.
- Office Copy.
POINTS RAISED IN PREVIOUS PTFC MEETING HELD ON 21.11.2013:
4.1: Necessary changes required in the System in respect of Notfn. No.190/78 (specifically meant only for Transformer Oil), wherein many items under Chapter 27 are being assessed with duty under RMS Scheme:
The Chairperson informed that the matter is being pursued with TRU and D.G./Systems to make the necessary amendments in ICES 1.5.
(Action – ADC/EDI Section)
4.2:Delay in granting Inward Entry:
MRAI submitted a representation highlighting such instances. The Chairperson opined that apparently there seems to be no delay as such; however, the issue will be examined at length by ADC/P(G) in the light of the representation received.
(Action – ADC/P (G))
4.3: Charges levied by NSICT for late submission of SMTP:
No one was present from NSICT to reply on the issue. The Chairperson directed A.D.C./Import Noting to write to NSICT asking them to be present in the next meeting.
(Action – ADC/Import Noting)
FSSAI:
The Members pointed out that most of the times, the Sample Drawing Officers from FSSAI are inaccessible on phone and physically unavailable, which results in delay in clearance of the consignments.
It was requested by Customs Brokers/Importers that the task of ‘sample collection’ for FSSAI Tests may be entrusted to Customs so as to avoid delay.
It was also highlighted that FSSAI invariably insists on 100% sampling for each and every ‘batch’ of a same product, even if result is available from the previous test. The Members requested that such practice should be immediately stopped.
The FSSAI representatives assured that the issues will be looked into and that it will be ensured that FSSAI officers are available for sample collection on every day basis.
ANIMAL QUARANTINE:
Dr. T.K. Sahu from Animal Quarantine pointed out that many a times, unnecessary items, such as Finished Products are being forwarded to them for the purpose of NOC.
He requested that Notfn. No.794/2008 dated 28.03.2008 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture may be referred to in this regard. ADC/Docks is asked to draw attention of the field officers to this Notification.
5. FRESH POINTS DISCUSSED DURING COURSE OF MEETING :