OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS:

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS:

AIR CARGO COM= PLEX: DEVANAHALLI: BANGALORE -560 300.

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.39A/2009 CUS &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Date: 04.07.2009

Sub: Facilitation Measures introduced in AI-SATS Air Freight Terminal at = Air Cargo Complex, Bangalore- Matter reg:-

            <= /span>Attention of the trade and industry is invited to certain measures which have been introduce= d in the Air India-SATS Air Freight Terminal, with a view to providing improved facilitation to cargo clearances at both the Import and Export Shed .Apart = from providing improved facilitation, the measures introduced are aimed at streamlining customs processes and providing greater transparency . Construction involving setting up of counters have been carried out in both= the import and export sheds and officers carrying out specific functions in the= se sheds have been clearly identified and shall function from these designated counters which have been specially created for this purpose.

2.         Trade and Indust= ry may kindly note that the customs EDI computer terminals inside the import a= nd export shed have been secured behind these counters and are strictly meant = for use only by the customs officers. Representatives of trade and industry involved in customs cargo clearances either directly or through their authorized customs house agents(CHAs)/ customs clearing agents shall interact with the customs officials only through the designated counters and under no circumstances will they be allowed entry i= nto the secure area behind these counters. Stringent action will be initiated against any CHA/Customs Clearing Agents found inside the secure area behind these counters and vicarious liability affixed on the agents as well as the organization they represent. CHAs are further a= dvised to ensure that their representatives handling customs cargo/customs documen= ts are possessing valid licenses(G Card /H Card) and identity cards and may take n= ote that strict action will be taken against any person found to be handling customs cargo/customs documents without proper license/identity cards.

3.         In order to prov= ide information on the status of the shipping bills/bills of entries , it is proposed to provide additional terminals in both the import = and export shed along with touch screen kiosks which can be used by the trade /= CHAs etc.

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