The Commissioner of Customs, Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House (JNCH), issued Public Notice No. 76/2024 on September 10, 2024, outlining the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling scan-selected containers. The notice addresses concerns of pilferage and improper container movement at Container Freight Stations (CFS) and during transit. The SOP mandates that CFSs ensure containers selected for scanning are moved directly to the scanning facility, and detailed reports on container status must be submitted daily and monthly. Additionally, any unusual delays or suspicious activities must be reported immediately to the Customs Scanning Division (CSD) for further action. Containers under scan hold are to be monitored 24/7 via CCTV, and discrepancies such as weight differences over 500 kg must be escalated. The Terminal Operators are required to submit weekly updates on unscanned containers, and CFSs must provide fortnightly reports on containers marked suspicious but not cleared. The notice also includes steps for disposal of containers pending for more than three months without claimant. Terminal operators are instructed to mention the scanner code on EIR slips to avoid confusion and delays. Strict adherence to these guidelines is required, and non-compliance may result in penalties.
Office of the Commissioner of Customs (NS-III)
Container Scanning Division,
Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House,
Tal. Uran, Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra – 400707
E-mail: [email protected]
F.NO. S/V-30/MISC-122/2010 CSD JNCH
DIN No. 20240978NV0000 111509
Public Notice No: 76/2024; Date: 10.09.2024
Subject: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with respect to communication/movement of records of Scan selected Containers -reg.
Attention of all the Terminal Operators, Container Freight Stations, all other stakeholders, officers end staff under the Jurisdiction of Jawaharlal Nehru Custom I imam is Invited to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with respect to communication of records of Scan Selected Containers. There hove been instances of pilferage of coup from scanned hold containers In CFS or in-transit. Cases with similar modus-operandi were booked by Intelligence agencies in recent times. Therefore, the Terminal Operators, CFSs and Docks Examining Officers are required to disseminate certain information of Containers Selected to, scanning to CSD Admn for proper monitoring in this regard.
2. Further, It’s a responsibility of CFS to bring the containers selected for scanning to respective scanning facility as per scanning lid generated from the port area. Under no circumstance, containers selected for scanning shall go directly to CFS without scanning except as per PN No 31/2021 dated 30.03.2021 where no scanning list generated. Moreover, the CFS has to maintain information on arrival of containers after scanning in the following manner: bearing details of Bill of Entry, Date, Importer, Customs Broker, Description, Container Number, weight of the Scan Hold Containers and existing Seal Number, Truck/ Vehicle selected Number & details of the Driver of the truck. The daily report in this regard shall be submitted to CSD Admn on mail id: [email protected] on next day by 1100Hrs. The Periodical Monthly report in this regard shall be submitted to CSD Admn. on 5th of every Month.
Further, the CFS has to report the unusual delay of more than 3 hours, as per the location of the CFS and average time taken for the movement in transit time from port to CFS (incl. time elapsed in scanning) of containers selected for scanning for whatever reason to CSD Admn DC/AC, Docks and e-mail Id: [email protected] and concerned Docks Officer immediately.
3. Further, the Scanning hold containers will be kept at one place in CFS under fully functional 360°CCTV Camera cover and it will be monitored on 24X7 basis by CFS. Any unusual or suspicious activities near the CSD hold containers shall be reported immediately to CSD Admn/DC/AC, Docks an e-mail Id: [email protected] for further necessary action in this regard.
4. Further, the Import docks Examining Officers should check the weight of the Scan Hold Containers again at the time of examination and any unusual weight difference (above >500kgs) shall be reported to CSD Admn/DC/AC, Docks and e-mail Id: [email protected]] immediately. The same rn,..v be examined under the supervision of DC/Docks.
5. Further, the Terminal Operators shall furnish the details of the containers selected for scanning but not cleared/evacuated from the arminal rminal within 07 days for clearance weekly basis via electronic mode (e-mail Id: [email protected]) as per Public Notice No. 31/2021 dated 30.03.2021 in the following manner bearing details:
6. Further, the CFSs must furnish the fortnight report in respect of scanning hold containers which were not cleared within 15 days of marking the container as suspicious by scanning officer on EIR Copy. The said report will be sent to this office via email Id. [email protected] without fail on every 1st and 16th of the month in the following manner bearing details:
7. Further, the CSD Admn. shall consolidate the above reports and forward the report of Containers pending at CFSs & Terminal Operc),.ors for the above given time to SIIB(I) on 10th of every Month.
8. Further, the CSD Admn. shall segregate those scans hold containers from the consolidated report which are pending for clearance for more than 3 months where no importers have turned up to claim the goods. The same shall be forwarded to disposal section for disposal of the said containers as per prevailing Rules & Regulations. Further, it is also informed that disposal section shall take NOC for all the CSD hold container from CSD, JNCH before disposal of subject container.
9. Further, it is also noticed that Port terminals issuing the EIR slip without mentioning scanner code which is creating huge dilemma for the driver and they are reporting on incorrect scanner for scanning ultimately increasing dwell time and non transmission of image. The port terminals are directed that while issuing the EIR slip, shall mention the scanner code on EIR slip without fail.
10. The above instruction along with prevailing rules and regulations shall be adhered to and failure to comply with may attract strict action under various rules.
11. Difficulties faced in implementing this Instruction, if any, should be brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner of Customs. CSD via e-mail Id: csd,[email protected] for redressal.
(Ashwini Kumar)
Commissioner of Customs
NS-III, JNCH, Nhava-Sheva.
Copy to:
1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II, JNCH.
2. The Commissioner of Customs, NS-G/ NS-I/ NS-II / NS-IV/ NS-V, JNCH.
3. All Additional/ Joint Commissioners of Customs, JNCH.
4. All Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Customs, JNCH.
5. All Sections/ Groups of NS-G, NS-I, NS-II / NS-III/ NS-IV/ NS-V, JNCH.
6. Representative of BCBA for information and circulation among their members for information.
7. All Port Terminals (JNPCT, GTI, NSICT / BMCT)
8. The CFSAI
9. The AC/DC, EDI for uploading on JNCH website immediately.
