Commencement of Double Shift System for Customs examination work at N.S. Docks
At present, the examination of the import/export cargo is being done by the Customs Appraisers/Examiners on a single shift basis i.e., 10 AM to 5 PM , 6 days a week (except second Saturday and holidays), at NSD / KPD , Kolkata.
There has been a demand from the trade, the Port Trust authorities and other stakeholders for extending the examination to double shift in view of the increasing containerized traffic at Kolkata. The High Powered Committee set up by the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, has also recommended introduction of double shift (apart from various Other recommendations for augmentation of infrastructure by the Port).
As an interim measure, the strength of the Customs Appraisers at NSD / KPD was increased from 5 to 7 by posting of 2 additional officers with effect from 03.12.2007. Now, as a measure of further trade facilitation, it has been decided to introduce (on a trial basis and w.e.f . 10.12.07) the second shift for the purpose of import/export examination and out-of-charge/let-export-orders by the Customs Appraisers/Examiners at the NSD / KPD .
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. Dated: December 07, 2007 of Custom Home : Kolkata