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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (N.S.-II)
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA
TAL: URAN, DIST-RAIGAD, MAHARASTRA-400707.
F. No. S/12-Gen-40/2014-15 AM(X)
Date: 07.04.2015
MINUTES OF PTFC MEETING (EXPORT) HELD ON 26.03.2015
The monthly meeting of Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) (Export) was
held on 26.03.2015 at 11.30 AM in the Conference Hall at the 7th floor of the Custom House. The
meeting was conducted by Shri S.H. Hasan, Commissioner of Customs (N.S. - II & Gen), JNCH.
The following members of trade attended the meeting:
Sr.
No.
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Name and Designation
Name and Designation
Ms Shyamali Banarjee, FIEO.
Sr.
No
08
02
Shri Victor Fernandes, MANSA
09
Shri Nimesh Desai, WISA.
03
Shri Sbhash Rajkumar, MANSA
10
Shri D.L.Thakkar, BCHAA
04
Shri Manish Kumar, MANSA
11
Shri R. Rajasekhar
05
Shri Atul Jahagirdar(GTI)
12
Shri Suresh Dalvi, BCHAA
06
Shri H.M. Thakkar
13
Shri Vinayak B.
07
Shri Hiren Ruparel, BCHAA
14
Shri Mohan Nihlani
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The following officers of the Department attended the meeting:-
Sr.
No.
01
Name and Designation
02
Shri A. J. Verma, Addl. Commissioner of
Customs.
Dr. Ashir Tyagi, Addl. Commissioner of
Customs.
03
Shri Paresh C. Shah, BCHAA
Shri Subhash Agrawal, Commissioner of
Customs (N.S.-IV).
Sr.
No.
04
Name and Designation
05
Shri Alok Agarwal, Joint
Commissioner of Customs.
Shri O. P. N. Singh, Deputy
Commissioner of Customs.
06
Shri A.K. Goel, Joint Commissioner
of Customs.
3. The Commissioner welcomed all the members and the meeting commenced with taking up the
pending issues.
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The following old points pertaining to the last PTFC meeting held on 29.01.2015
&24.02.2015 were taken up for discussion:Point 4.1: Shri Nimish Desai, Western India Shippers’ Association (WISA), raised the issue of
amendment in IGM with regard to SEZ clearance without involving shipping Lines. He said that
the points be reconsidered.
Reply: He was requested to take-up the issue with Import Noting section. The DC in-charge of
Import Noting section is directed to examine the proposal taking into account the views of
Shipping Agents who are the stake holder in this case.
(Action-DC Import Noting Section)
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(Point kept open)
Point 4.2: Shri Paresh Shah, Hon. Jt. Secretary, BCHAA, during the meeting, raised an issue
regarding grant of LEO for direct gated in factory stuffed export containers at JN Customs in
addition to various CFSs which is done at present. It was opined that the facility would reduce the
time taken for processing of export shipments and provide better control over administration for
timely LEO of export goods.
Reply: Hon’ble Commissioner informed that the facility of LEO has been started from the
premises of JNCH. In this regard a Facility Notice No.12/2015 dated 09.02.2015 has already been
issued.
(Point closed)
Point 4.3: A member of PTFC raised an issue regarding monitoring of finalisation of
provisionally assessed export shipping bills.
Reply: In the matter a Standing Order No. 10/2011 dated 12.02.2011 has been issued by the then
Commissioner of Customs (Export), JNCH. All concerned AC/DC of Export Docks have been
directed to ensure strict compliance of the said S/O No. 10/2011 dated 12.02.2011. Instructions
have also been issued to AC/DC of Export Docks to maintain a register to closely monitor the
finalisation of provisionally assessed Shipping Bills and to submit a monthly abstract to the
Commissioner through the Addl. /Jt. Commissioner, Docks on a monthly basis.
(Action- ACs/DCs, Export Docks)
(Point closed)
5. The following fresh points came up for discussion in the present PTFC meeting:
Point 5.1: Assistant Commissioner of Customs, DEEC Monitoring Cell has raised an issue
regarding non-submission of EODC for cancellation of pending LUT/Bonds for Advance
Licences for the period 1997-2005. He has requested to bring the issue to the attention of the
members of Trade attending the PTFC meeting.
Reply: The PTFC members/representatives have been requested to convey the trade regarding
pendency of LUT/Bonds submitted to the DEEC Section. The list of such exporters in CD form is
being provided to the members of PTFC. They are requested to inform exporters to submit the
EODC and all relevant documents required for cancellation of the LUT.
(Action- Group 7D & Trade representatives)
(Point Closed)
Point 5.1: With regards to implementation of “Document Management System” (scanning of
dockets/papers) Members of the PTFC, Trade Community, and all other Stake Holders have been
informed that the proposed “Document Management System” (DMS) for storage of documents in
digital as well as physical /hard form is in final stage for being commissioned at Nhava Sheva-(I,
II, III, IV, V) Commissionerates, Mumbai Customs Zone-II. As informed earlier the system is
being developed by M/s. Newgen Software Technology Ltd., who has installed a similar system
in Cochin, Bangalore, ICD Tughlakabad, and Chennai. The draft Public Notice, Draft Contract &
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Non Disclosure Agreement have been circulated to the members/representative of PTFC for
information. The same will be issued shortly after working out the modalities and on approval of
the competent authority.
Reply: The Hon’ble Commissioner discussed the issue in detail and updated the members about
the related development. The members expressed their appreciation towards the initiative.
(Point Closed)
Point 5.2: Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Drawback Section vide his letter dated 25.03.2015
has raised the issue of non-submission of Negative statement/ BRC by the exporters. It is noticed
that large a number of exporters have not submitted the evidence in respect of realization of
export proceeds. It was informed that in case the exporters are not coming forward for submission
of evidence in respect of realization of export proceeds, the recovery proceeding shall be initiated
under the provisions of the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules,
1995.
Reply: The Hon’ble Commissioner discussed the issue in detail & the members of the PTFC
meeting have been requested to bring the issue to the attention of the Trade. The list of pending
BRCs & Negative Statement in CD form is being put up on the website of JNCH. The Exporters/
Trade are requested to submit the Negative Statement/ BRC at the earliest.
(Point closed)
6. The next PTFC meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 23.04.2015 at 11.30 AM in
Conference Hall, 7th Floor, JNCH. The PTFC members/trade representatives are requested to
forward their agenda points, if any, well in advance on Fax No. 022-27243245 or by E-mail to
Appraising Main (Export) Section on amx24082012nhavasheva@gmail.com for taking up the
issue in the upcoming PTFC meeting.
7. The meeting ended with thanks to the Chair.
8. This issues with the approval of Commissioner of Customs (N.S.-II & Gen), JNCH.
Sd/07/04/2015
(ALOK AGARWAL)
Joint Commissioner of Customs
Appraising Main (Export),
JNCH
To,
All the Members of PTFC by e-mail
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The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone-II, JNCH, Sheva.
The Commissioner of Customs (N.S.-Gen, II & IV), JNCH, Sheva
All ADC/JC, DC/AC of Customs (N.S.-Gen, II & IV), JNCH, Sheva.
AC/EDI for uploading on JNCH website.
Office Copy.