Electronic Cargo Tracking System
Coordinated border management is a priority area for CBIC. Several steps have been taken to tackle associated issues such as delays due to congestion, logistics and infrastructure challenges, transit diversion, high administrative costs and poor information sharing between partner States. CBIC has been instrumental in adopting innovative technology solutions including the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to obliterate these bottlenecks and minimize barriers to trade in its neighbouring region.
ECTS allows electronic sealing of containers and monitoring of cargo movement with live GPS tracking. It also enables real time monitoring of seal integrity and immediate intervention in case of any breach. It has the functionality of providing real-time information at pre-determined intervals on the position, speed and seal integrity with a provision to generate alerts based on pre-set risk parameters such as attempted tampering; diversion from specific routes etc. This not only ensures secure movement but also provides valuable data on logistics efficiency.
ECTS allows electronic sealing of containers and monitoring of cargo movement with live GPS tracking. It also enables real time monitoring of seal integrity and immediate intervention in case of any breach. It has the functionality of providing real-time information at pre-determined intervals on the position, speed and seal integrity with a provision to generate alerts based on pre-set risk parameters such as attempted tampering; diversion from specific routes etc. This not only ensures secure movement but also provides valuable data on logistics efficiency.
Advantages of Integrating ECTS with Customs Procedures:
i. Ensures state-of-art supply chain security in transport through real- time GPS tracking;
ii. Reduces waiting time for vehicles at Customs ports;
iii. Eliminates traffic congestion at the Customs stations/land borders;
iv. Substantial reduction in the transit time;
v. Significant reduction in costs (transaction and administrative);
vi. Prevents pilferage, theft and smuggling;
vii. Digital record and tracking of each movement;
viii. Simplified procedure.
Current status of implementation of ECTS:
|
Sr. no |
Circular/ Notification/ Public Notice | Application |
| 1. | Cir 52/2017-Cus | Export of cargo in containers and closed- bodied trucks from ICDs/CFSs through Land Custom Stations |
| 2. | Notfn 68/2019- Cus
Notfn 64/2020-Cus |
Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System Regulations, 2019 |
| 3. | Cir 42/2018-Cus | Transhipment of Export Cargo of Bangladesh to third countries from Land Customs Stations to Ports / Airports |
| 4. | Cir 08/2022-Cus | Export of Bangladesh goods to India by rail in closed containers |
| 5. | Cir 17/2022-Cus | Export of containerized cargo using inland waterway routes from India to Bangladesh |
| 6. | Cir 19/2022-Cus | Transit of Bangladesh’s exports to third countries using riverine and land routes |
| 7. | PNs 31/2021, 32/2021 , 36/2021, 01/2022, 05/2022 , 09/2022 of Delhi Zone | Movement of goods from a Customs station to warehouse |
| 8. | PN 17/2022 of Chennai Zone | Movement of goods from a Customs station to SEZ |
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