Policy Circular No-26/2010 dated 21.3.2011
Online transmission of DES (Advance Authorization), EPCG and DEPB at 7 new port
locations w.e.f. 21.3.2011
As and when Customs (CBEC) have conveyed their readiness to
implement on-line message exchange between Customs and DGFT, Policy Circulars
have been issued from time to time by DGFT indicating the names and Port Codes
of such Customs Ports where EDI facility would be available. Such Policy
Circulars are listed below:
(i) Policy Circular No. 28 (RE-2005)/2004-2009, dated 6th October, 2005.
(ii) Policy Circular No.44 (RE-2005)/2004-2009, dated 10th January, 2006.
(iii) Policy Circular No.32 (RE-2010)/2009-2014, dated 14th May, 2010.
(iv) Policy Circular No. 37/2009-2014, dated 7th July,2010.
2. Now it has been decided to add the following 7 new locations to 75 existing
locations for on-line transmission of DES (Advance Authorization), EPCG and DEPB
Authorization:
| Sl.No |
Name of new ICES Location |
LOCODE
(Customs Port Codes ) |
| 1 |
Pipavav Port |
INPAV1 |
| 2 |
ACC Goa |
INGOI4 |
| 3 |
ICD Thar Dry Port, Sanand |
INSAU6 |
| 4 |
Paradeep Port |
INPRT1 |
| 5 |
ICD Marripalam, Guntur |
INGNR6 |
| 6 |
ACC Coimbatore |
INCJB4 |
| 7 |
Gangavaram Port |
INGGVI |
3. Accordingly, with effect from 21st March, 2011 following shall be mandatory:
(i) DEPB application in respect of shipping bills issued on or after 21/03/11
from these 7 ports has to be filed in EDI mode.
(ii) All authorizations for DES (Advance authorization), EPCG, and DEPB in
respect of these 7 ports issued on or after 21/03/2011 by Regional Authorities
would be communicated to Customs on-line.
4. These issues with the approval of the DGFT.Sd/-
(Rajiv Arora)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from File No.01/02/31/AM-06/EDI)