OFFICE OF THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS– I), MUMBAI ZONE-II
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA,
TAL- URAN, DISTRICT-RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400707
F.N. S/22-Gen-20/2020-21/AM (I)/JNCH Pt-I
Dated: 14.09.2021
DIN- 20210978NW0000333A26
Public Notice No. – 83/2021
Subject: Capturing mandatory additional parameters for the CTHs – 23040020 and 23040030- reg.
Attention of all Importers/Exporters, Custom Brokers and other stakeholders is drawn to D.G. System, ICES, Advisory No. 21/2021 dated 09.09.2021 (copy enclosed) on the above mentioned subject.
2. For effective monitoring of imports of GM soya de-oiled cake by the Government of India and the directions received from Board in this regard, certain additional mandatory declarations are being sought from the importer in order to distinguish the GM soya de-oiled cake from other non-GM commodities or ones fit for human consumption.
3. Accordingly, changes have been done in System for seeking additional parameters mandatorily for the concerned CTH viz. 23040020 & 23040030 as below:-
| Type | Type (Coded) |
Qualifier | Qualifier (Coded) |
Value to be provided in | Mandatory/ Optional |
| Category | CTG | Grade of the product | GRA | In addition to existing entries, NHG may be added. (Grade Not fit for Human consumption) |
Mandatory |
| Category | CTG | GM Status | GMS | LMO – Living Modified Organism | Mandatory |
| GMO – Genetically Modified Organism |
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| NMO – Non-Living Genetically Modified Organism |
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| NGM – Not subjected to Genetic modification |
4. The above declarations are in addition to the declarations already being sought for FSSAI related CTHs.
5. This Public Notice should be considered as Standing Order for the concerned Officers and Staff of Customs JNCH.
Sd/-
(U. Niranjan)
Pr. Commissioner of Customs
Copy to:
1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II, Nhava Sheva.
2. The Commissioners of Customs, NS-II,NS-III, NS-V,NS-G and NS-Audit, Nhava Sheva.
3. Additional/Joint/Dy./Asstt. Commissioners of Customs, Nhava Sheva.
4. Sections/Groups/Docks/RMSFC, Nhava Sheva through JNCH website.
5. Customs Broker Associations- BCBA/WISA.
6. Members of the Trade (MANSA/CFSAI/CSLA etc) as per mailing list.
7. AC/DC, EDI for uploading on JNCH website.
Directorate General of Systems and Data Management
CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES & CUSTOMS
Dept. of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Date: Sep 9th, 2021
Advisory No : 21/2021
Category: Imports
Issued by: DGoS, ICES
Subject: Capturing mandatory additional parameters for the CTHs – 23040020 and 23040030
For effective monitoring of imports of GM soya de-oiled cake by the Government of India and the directions received from Board in this regard, certain additional mandatory declarations are being sought from the importer in order to distinguish the GM soya de-oiled cake from other non-GM commodities or ones fit for human consumption.
2. Accordingly, changes have been done in System for seeking additional parameters mandatorily for the concerned CTHs viz. 23040020 & 23040030 as below –
| Type | Type (Coded) | Qualifier | Qualifier (Coded) | Value to be provided in | Mandatory/Optional |
| Category | CTG | Grade of the Product | GRA | In addition to existing entries, NHG may be added. (Grade Not fit for Human consumption) | Mandatory |
| Category | CTG | GM Status | GMS | LMO – Living Modified Organism | Mandatory |
| GMO – Genetically Modified Organism | |||||
| NMO – Non-Living Genetically Modified Organism | |||||
| NGM – Not subjected to Genetic modification |
3. The above declarations are in addition to the declarations already being sought for FSSAI related CTHs.
4. Trade under your jurisdiction may be guided suitably. Any difficulty in implementation may
be informed at team.ices@icegate.gov.in.
Deputy Director, ICES
