Instructions / Procedure for issuance of NOC to exporters requesting for supervision of stuffing and sealing of containerized cargo and allocation of work amongst the field officers for such supervision and sealing.

Customs – 01/2011 – Dated:- 14-6-2011 – OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE & CUSTOMS VADODARA-I TRADE FACILITY NOTICE NO. 01/2011-CUSTOMS 14 June 2011 Sub: Instructions / Procedure for issuance of NOC to exporters requesting for supervision of stuffing and sealing of containerized cargo and allocation of work amongst the field officers for such supervision and sealing. Attention of all manufacturers and exporters is invited to various Circulars/instructions issued by the Board from time to time laying down the procedures of stuffing and sealing of export containers, provision for single factory stuffing permission, export of non-excisable goods under self-sealing and self-certification and other related instructions in the subject matter. The reports called from the field formations have indicated that the number of exporters opting for stuffing and sealing of export containers in presence of the Central Excise officers has substantially increased even though the facilit

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been changed by JNCH, Nhava Sheva vide their Public Notice No. 23/2010 dated 26.02.2010 issued from F.NO. S/6-Misc-02/2007-FSP-JNCH. The Public Notice [in Para 10] now requires the exporters to submit their applications for Factory Stuffing Permission [FSP] along with the following documents: (i) NOC issued by the Central Excise Authorities for deputing officers for supervising the stuffing of export cargo; (ii) Original copy of the verification report on genuineness of the existence and functioning of the factory. This implies that the exporters would seek the NOC and the verification report from the jurisdictional Central Excise authorities prior to submitting their application for Factory Stuffing Permission [FSP]. 3.2 The exporter requiring the documents mentioned in (i) & (ii) above shall make an application to the jurisdictional Assistant/Deputy Commissioner in the prescribed application form [as in Annexure-I] along with the supporting documents. The jurisdictional Assistant

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ners. No request for stuffing and sealing of such export containers shall be entertained. 4. Allocation of the work of supervision of stuffing and scaling of the export containers. 4.1 The exporter to whom the NOC has been given and who has obtained the factory stuffing permission from the concerned Customs Station, as per the existing instructions, shall make an application to the Assistant/Deputy Commissioner in-charge of Technical Section in the format prescribed [as in Annexure-II], at least 48 hours in advance, for allocation of officers for the work of supervision of examination, stuffing and sealing of the export containers. Attention, in this regard, is drawn to the Board's Circular No.934/24/2010-CE dated 25.08.2010. Board has decided to provide online scheduling for factory stuffing examination by Central Excise Officers. The trade should, accordingly, submit their requisition for officers in the official e-mail Id: hqtechgrediffmail.com provided to the Technical Section.

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for rendering Services by Customs Officers) Regulations, 1998. If a manufacturer or exporter requisitions the services of Central Excise Officers for supervision and examination of export cargo and stuffing in containers at his premises, such officers also discharge functions of "Customs Officers". The MOT fees are to be paid in advance by the exporter as per their plan for stuffing. On confirmation of the availability of the officers by the Technical Section the exporter shall pay the MOT in advance and submit a copy of challan to the Technical Section. 4.4 If the Factory stuffing permission – issued by the Custom Station requires supervision of Assistant/Deputy Commissioner the jurisdictional Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise shall do the needful. 5. Submission of Report regarding examination, stuffing and sealing of containers. 5.1 The inspector/superintendent nominated, for the purpose of examination, stuffing, sealing of containers, would act as a Sector/R

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E – I [Prescribed under Standing Order No./2011] Application form for obtaining NOC from Central Excise authorities 1. Applicant Firm Details i. Name ii. Address: (Registered Office in case of Companies and Head Office in case of Others) iii. Address of Factory where goods are Manufactured iv. Telephone Nos. v. Email address (for correspondence) 2. Excise Details i. Excise Registration Number ii. issuing Authority iii. Range & Address iv. Division & Address v. Commissonrete & Address 3. Details of Proprietor/ Partners/Directors of the applicant firm i. Name ii. Father s Name iii. Residential Address iv. Telephone 4. Nature of Concern (please tick)

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iv. Valid upto v. Products for which registered 9. Status House Details i. One/Two/Three/Four/Five Star ii. Certificate Number iii. Date of Issue iv. Issuing Authority v. Validity Date 10. PAN and Bank Details i. Pan Number ii. Issuing Authority iii.Name of the Bank iv.Account No. v. Type of Account 11. VAT Details i. VAT Registration Number ii. Issuing Authority 12. Turnover Details for the preceding three licensing years Financial Years annual Domestic Turnover (Rs. Lakhs Annual Export Turnover (Rs. Lakhs) (enclose copies of Balance sheets is for three years) 13. Factory Stuffing Premises Details i. Name

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is application are true and correct t the best of my / our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or withheld therefrom. 2. I / We fully understand that any information furnished in the application if found incorrect or false will render me / us liable for any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted. 3. I / We hereby certify that the firm / Company for whom the application has been made has not been penalized under Central Excise Act/Allied Acts. 4. I hereby certify that I am authorized to verify and sign this declaration in terms of Power of Attorney vested in me by the Firm / company Place: Date: Signature of the Applicant Name Designation Official Address Residential Address Email Address Telephone No. Mobile No. ANNEXURE – II (in Duplicate & in advance before 48 hours) Date: / /2011 To, The Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner (Tech.), Central Excise & Customs, Hdqrs., Commissionerate Subject: Requisition for allotment of

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