DCs to Ensure Uninterrupted EXIM operations in SEZs on all days
COMMERCE Ministry has directed all the Development Commissioners that in the SEZs it needs to be ensured that SEZ Developers and units are able to carry out their operations on all the seven days in a week irrespective of any holiday.
DCs should make an arrangement that on all holidays at least one shift of the Customs is working from 10 AM to 6 PM . Also at least one ADC or DDC be available in office to attend to issues of units/Developers so that export and import activities are continuous in the SEZs. DCs may work out the arrangement in their respective SEZs and inform the arrangements about the functioning of Customs on the holidays to their respective units and Developers.
Unhindered temporary Removals to DTA
Rule 50 of the SEZ Rules, 2006, permits temporary removals to the DTA for the purpose of repair, testing etc. Sometimes units may have to remove a part/spare in the DTA for repair etc urgently on any holiday.
DCs have to ensure that the facility of temporary removal is extended to the unit even on holidays so that the production is not stopped. DCs must put a system in place in their respective SEZ and notify the same.
SEZ Instruction No. 53, Dated: April 29, 2010