Customs Circular No. 08/2011 dated 28/01/2011
Procedure regarding Transfer / Transshipment of cargo – regarding.
Attention is invited to Board Circular No.6/2007-Customs
dated 22.01.2007 which outlines comprehensive procedures and guidelines for
transhipment of cargo from one Custom station to other Custom stations.
2. Representations have been received from trade that procedures regarding
international transhipment of cargo arriving from a foreign destination and
proceeding to a foreign destination via an airport in India from one flight to
another needs to be simplified in order to ensure an efficient Cargo Transfer
Facility and to reduce dwell time.
3. The matter has been examined in the Board. In order to redress the issue and
to simplify the procedure, it has been decided that in case of international
transhipped cargo (Foreign to Foreign), for the pre-sorted containers wherein
Cargo does not require segregation, ramp to ramp or tail to tail transfer of
cargo can be effected, provided the same is carried out under preventive
supervision on payment of MOT and Observance of Cargo Transfer Manifest (CTM)
procedure. In these cases, transhipment Cargo meant for destination abroad need
not be sent to Cargo warehouses. In the case of containers other than pre –
sorted containers, the existing procedure for transhipment of Cargo (Foreign to
Foreign) would continue to apply.
4. Para 3.3 of the Circular No.6/2007-Customs dated 22.01.2007 stands modified
to the above extent.
5. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned by way of
issuance of suitable Public Notice / Standing Order.
6. Difficulties, if any, in implementation of these instructions may be brought
to the notice of the Board, immediately.
Yours faithfully,
( R. P. Singh)
Director ( Customs)
Internal circulation: As usual.
F. No.450/129/2009-Cus.IV(Pt.)