Customs - Entry of factory stuffed (including self sealed) export containers into port terminals prior to LEO
UNDER the current practice at JNPT, following category of export containers are allowed direct entry into the port terminal prior to granting LEO.
a) Refrigerated Containers.
b) Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC)
c) Motor Vehicles.
d) Perishable non-refrigerated cargo: Containers stuffed under the supervision of the Central Excise/Customs officers, containing perishable non-refrigerated cargo like onion, garlic etc.
e) Factory stuffed Cargo of Exporters having Status Certificate, 100% EOUs and units of SEZs.
In addition to the above, facilitation measures CBEC has vide Circular No. 33/2016-Cus allowed Direct Port Entry to all AEO Tier-I/II/III status holders.
Recently, NitiAayog while examining the inter-ministerial issues relating to Port Eco-System Efficiency Parameters has recommended that all manufacturing firms should be allowed Direct Port entry (DPE).
Board has advised all Customs Houses to issue suitable trade notices allowing factory stuffed export containers of all manufacturing entities after discussing the matter with the Port authorities about measures to handle the additional inflow of the export containers.
CBEC F No.450/25/2009-Cus-IV., Dated: September 07 2016