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9 global freight carriers shipped 181 tonnes of pomegranates to 12 overseas destinations from KIA on the city’s northern outskirts from April to August.
CMA CGM has uploaded the Revised IHC file which contains the IHC for Q4- 2020 with effect from 01st October 2020 to 31st December 2020. There has been revision in PIDC charges for Import / Export IHC from and To Mundra
The Commerce Ministry's investigation arm, DGTR, has initiated a probe into alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of measuring tapes from China. The anti-dumping duty on the product was imposed by the Finance Ministry in July this year till July 2025.
The Commerce Ministry's investigation arm, DGTR, has initiated a probe into alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of measuring tapes from China. The anti-dumping duty on the product was imposed by the Finance Ministry in July this year till July 2025.
In the AD investigation on Faced Glasswool in Rolls originating in or exported from China PR, initiated on 24/9/2019, the Competent Authority has accorded permission for extension of time period up to 23rd December, 2020 for completing the subject investigation.
The date for Implementation of track and trace system for export of pharmaceuticals and drug consignments with respect to maintaining the parent-children relationship in packaging levels and its upload on central portal has been extended upto 01 April 2021 for SSI and SSI manufactured drugs.
Time limit for completing the compliance for sending goods out of India for sale or return is extended upto 31.10.2020. The Notification provided that “where, any time limit for completion or compliance of any action, by any person, has been specified in, or prescribed or notified under sub-section (7) of section 31 of the said Act in respect of goods being sent or taken out of India on approval for sale or return, which falls during the period from the 20th day of March, 2020 to the 30th day of October, 2020. Late fee waived for delay in filing return form GSTR.4 and GSTR 10, up to 31st October, 2020.
Certain amendments are made in the MEIS schedule, Table 2 of Appendix 3B for exports made with effect from 01 Jan 2020.
Centre’s decision to ban onion exports seems to be a pre-emptive strike on onion prices, that begun to rise after a sustained fall. But that alone may not be the full picture.
Even as India has banned over 200 Chinese apps in the past few months, it has no plans to ban imports of electronic equipment from the neighbouring nation. The government has not proposed to ban the import of electronic equipment and parts thereof from China.
Ruhollah Latifi said that saffron accounted for 70 percent of the total value, and 0.5 percent of the total weight of the export during the mentioned five-month period. The IRICA spokesman further said that the Iranian spices have been exported to 43 countries in the first five months of this year and mentioned Azerbaijan, Britain, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Kuwait, Qatar, Afghanistan, Turkey, Armenia, Germany, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, India, the Netherlands, Indonesia, France, and Switzerland as some export destinations of the products.
Due to ongoing congestion and industrial action at Sydney port, Maersk has experienced disruption to network schedule, causing significant delays from proforma schedule. To remove uncertainty for customers supply chain and to assist handling of vessels calling Sydney, Maersk is taking the difficult decision to temporarily stop acceptance of all new bookings from Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and India Sub-Continent to Sydney effective immediately. It is expected to re-open booking acceptance for Sydney from 1st October, but will continue to review the situation and open earlier if possible.
Further to previous announcement they are pleased to advise that the Port of Felixstowe will once again accept empty container returns as of 0700hrs 19th September.
It was confirmed by Qingdao Authorities that one of the crew members of M.V. Tessa tested positive of the covid-19. They are keeping utmost effort to collaborate with relevant parties for securing transit time and minimizing delay. The vessel is currently shifted to anchorage on request by the Authorities and cargo operations are not allowed until further instruction.
This is in regards to imposition of mandatory BIS on PVC and other polymers under the chairmanship of Jt. Secy EPC (CAP), Department of Commerce, and officers from DCPC. The DCPC officers after the meeting, they have requested for the list of various HS codes of value-added plastics which may be considered for mandatory BIS standards during imports. As such the council has prepared the list of value-added plastics which are imported presently and the value of which was more than USD 5 million in 2019-20. They would further like to know the BIS code for each of these products.
The Gujarat government announced ₹3,700-crore relief package for the farmers who suffered crop loss due to excess rains and flooding in several parts of the State. Making an announcement in the State Assembly, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani stated that total 37 lakh hectares of area under 123 tehsil (taluka) will qualify for the relief. This covers 20 districts of the total 33 districts of the State.
Kolar tomato growers are thrilled that their crop has found an excellent market, not simply in neighbouring states but also over the border in Bangladesh. Kolar’s APMC market saw about 600 tons arriving daily prior to the pandemic. On average, tomatoes are grown on about 4,000 ha in the district, mostly in Mulbagal and Srinivaspura. However, the uncertainties induced by the pandemic led to less than usual harvest this year.
Like the E.U.’s scheme, the scheme will require importers to first register and then report imports. That way, the authorities can track the source and volume of imports. Specifically, the government is focused on imports from China and other southeast Asian markets, the article notes. Only by accumulating hard data can the country develop sensible policies, promoters of the scheme argue.
First train from domestic terminal Tughlakabad to Chennai flagged off on 21st September 2020 by CONCOR.
The changes have been made in the System to allow filing of Shipping Bills where the item UQC does not match with the UQC for that export item in the given license. However, exporters should continue declaring standard UQCs only in the item table of the Shipping Bill. In the license table, the quantity should be given as per the license UQC. DGFT has assured that all future licenses will be issued only in standard UQCs as per the above ICES advisory. For the licenses already issued with non-standard UQCs, they have requested for a relaxation till 30.10.2020.
UK forwarders and shippers who route cargo through the port of Felixstowe will be unable to return empty containers to the port until at least 23 September. The UK’s largest container port continues to grapple with crippling congestion. Maersk told customers today it would temporarily cease acceptance of empty container restitution at the port of Felixstowe, but they will allow inland restitution of empty containers without penalty.
India is working on an arrangement to supply onions to Bangladesh and a few other neighbouring countries in an uninterrupted fashion to uphold the spirit of the ‘neighbourhood first’ policy. The government has yet to firm up a decision but initial talks have taken place on such an arrangement in the backdrop of a crisis in Bangladesh following the decision to ban exports of onion, said people aware of the matter.
Unavailability of containers is turning out to be a big headache for exporters as 50% of their consignments are facing delays. Exporters said that Jaipur used to get around 1,300 containers a month ago, but now that has been reduced to a little over 600. They said the reduction in imports and increasing charges of movement are the major reasons for the reduction in availability of containers
India will impose a 5% customs duty on imports of open cell for televisions from October 1, 2020, as the government seeks to increase local manufacturing and value addition. Government officials said that price increase due to this duty will not be more than Rs. 250 per TV, dismissing claims of substantive price hikes being put forth by the industry.
SRTEPC informs members that the Government will be reimbursing taxes and duties, which were earlier not refunded to exporters through the “Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products Scheme (RoDTEP)”. They remind them that data provided should be complete for the exports made during the period 01.10.2019 to 31.03.2020. The data should be supported by copies of relevant documents such as tax invoices of inputs used, shipping bills of export product, State Govt. notifications regarding taxes/levies like electricity duty, mandi tax etc.
After a gap of almost three decades, the central government has amended its Open Sky Policy for foreign cargo carriers with a view to ensuring fair and equal opportunity in the air cargo capacity offered by Indian registered operators. The operations of foreign ad hoc and pure non-scheduled freighter charter service flights will now be restricted to six airports. These are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, according to the orders issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on September 18.
The average national spot rate for intermodal shipments by rail have increased 58% since early June. The normally rational intermodal market, a safe haven for many shippers, has succumbed to the pressure of the surging freight volumes arriving on the West Coast. What is more impressive than the absolute rate, which is the highest in five years, is the rate of increase. It has taken only three months for the U.S. average intermodal spot rate to increase beyond the 2018 peak level, which was the previous multiyear high.
The operational performance at Felixstowe has been very challenging for some time, but over the last 24 hours the issues have escalated to a level that could be disastrous for our members’ businesses, which have already been hard hit by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Freight forwarders that are now unable to restitute empty containers to the port of Felixstowe until September 23rd say it is yet another example of appalling service from a port that describes itself as ‘The Port of Britain’.
Severe congestion at India’s prime container harbour, Mundra, is pushing back shipper efforts to clear order backlogs created during COVID-19 lockdowns and seize resurgent growth opportunities presented by evolving global sourcing patterns. Mundra is the flagship facility of the Adani Group. The port’s recent volume upsurge — largely propelled by transhipment handling — has outpaced the market leadership long enjoyed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).
The lockdown led to a sharp drop in imports. Normally, the containers used for imports are deployed for exports as exporters have to bear additional transportation cost if they bring empty containers from the ports. According to industry, there has been a surge in industrial activity in Ludhiana and surrounding towns after the lockdown was lifted. It also led to surge in exports as the traders had to meet export obligations. As a result, the demand for containers also shot up.
CMA CGM is facing some technical issues in their system. Hence, there will be delay in retrieving Booking Confirmations or getting reverted from CS teams. Technical team is working to solve the issue.
The port of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo is affected by a severe congestion since August and the situation has not improved. It has caused a disruption in operations and many delays to the departure of our feeders bound for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo resulting of a huge backlog of cargo. CMA CGM is presently working on a plan of evacuation with the feeder services West Feeder and Douala Feeder and extra capacity from September through October, with the objective of having completed the evacuation as soon possible.
Additional details in the Bill of Entry for capturing declarations while claiming PTA or FTA notifications for any item will be mandatory going forward. The relevant document pertaining to COO will have to be updated mandatorily on the e-Sanchit and the IRN. The above changes wil come to effect from the 21st September, 2020.
Indian authorities on allowed the movement of onion supplies already contracted for by Bangladeshi importers after Dhaka formally complained about the impact of New Delhi’s ban on exports of the commodity. Scores of trucks carrying onions destined for Bangladesh had been stopped at border crossings in West Bengal after the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) banned all exports of the item on Monday following a shortage and sudden increase in prices in the domestic market.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies under the ministry of commerce and industry, Government of India, has initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of sodium hydrosulphite originating in or exported from China and South Korea. Sodium hydrosulphite is used in diverse industrial sectors including textiles and as a reducing agent. Sodium hydrosulphite, whether produced using zinc or sodium format, is also known as hydrosulphite concentrate or sodium dithionite or sodium hydrosulphite or SHS. It is a white or greyish white powder, free from visible foreign particles with pungent odour.
With immediate effect, for empty container pick-up from Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Xiamen, Shanghai, Yantian, Shekou and Hongkong ports, containers will be released within 10 days prior to vessel’s estimated time of arrival (ETA). For empty container pick-up from Ningbo ports, containers will be released within 7 days prior to vessel’s estimated time of arrival (ETA).
Many factory accidents (both major and minor) have recently occurred in the chemical and petrochemical industry, thereby causing loss of human life, property and environmental hazard. Hence, Chemexcil in partnership with Kaypear Consulting is organising free to register webinar series dedicated solely to various topics in the areas of Process Safety, Risk Management.
Electricity at Laem Chabang Terminal will temporarily be disconnected on September 27, 2020 from 12 pm to 6 pm (GMT+7). Affected terminals are Terminal C1C2 and Terminal D. In Terminal C1C2, all vessel operations will be ceased, return of outbound reefer containers will not be accepted and general containers is allowed for delivery and pick up as usual. Whereas, in Terminal D, all vessel operations and gate activities will be ceased and all containers are not allowed to be delivered or picked up.
Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 apply to import of goods into India where the importer makes claim of preferential rate of duty in terms of a trade agreement. To claim this, the importer or his agent shall be required to file certain declarations at the time of filing Bill of Entry. Whenever an FTA/PTA Notification is claimed, it will be mandatory to declare the item wise details as per the BE_SW_INFO_TYPE table of the Bill of Entry. The above changes will come into effect from 21.09.2020. Trade and other stakeholders are advised to refer to the new BE message format for filing the Bills of Entry.
Changes have been made in the BE_ITEM_SW_CTRL table of the BE. An updated BE message format has been uploaded on ICEGATE website. For identifying the Warehouses which have been licensed for manufacturing activity under the MOOWR, IEC-Warehouse Mapping menu will be used to validate the Bills of Entry filed with Sec 65 declaration. The changes will come into effect from 21.09.2020. Trade and other stakeholders are advised to refer to the new BE message format for filing the Bills of Entry.
The GOI adds a new Policy condition in Chapter 85 and 94 of ITC (HS), 2017, schedule -1 of Import policy. For the LED products and DC or AC supplied control gears for LED modules will be picked up on random basis from randomly selected consignments and will be sent to BIS recognised labs for testing of limited defined non-destructive safety parameters from the IS standard applicable on the product as identified by MeitY from time to time. Customs clearance would be given only to those consignments that comply with the requirements. If the sample fails to comply, the consignment will either be sent back or destroyed at the cost of importer.
In the line of activities planned towards boosting Indian pharmaceuticals exports and strengthening bilateral trade relations across the globe, Pharmexcil in association with the Embassy of India, Vientiane, Lao PDR is organizing a webinar. This will be followed by B2B meetings on 30 September 2020. The government further offers incentives for investments in the field of agriculture and pharma sectors for promoting herbals/traditional medicines. The webinar will also emphasize on strengths of Indian pharma industry and investment schemes being offered by the Laos government.
In view of the public interest, the GOI has made amendments in the notification of the GOI, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 50/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, which is published in the Gazette of India.
For the LED products and DC or AC supplied control gears for LED modules as specified under the Electronics and Information Technology goods Order, 2012, samples will be picked randomly from consignments and be sent to BIS recognised laboratory for testing of limited, defined and non-destructive safety parameters according to IS standard.
The GOI has further amended the Notification No. 34/2020 by the Customs, which was published in the Gazette of India.
Indian jute products have nearly no markets demand at present. The domestic industry is surviving on the government orders of sacks, which is mainly governed by the Jute Packaging Material Act -1987. Without this Act, the jute industry would have ceased to exist. There is a need to transform the demand from that of government orders to market-driven orders and hence IJMA has created this integrated e-commerce platform.
Australia’s escalating tensions with Beijing have shown up its reliance on China trade and propelled a push to increase links with Asia’s other giant economy, India. New enrollments of international students from India expanded 32% in 2019 from a year earlier and it’s the fastest growing major market for Australian services. India has overtaken China as the largest source of net migration to Australia, and its diaspora is the third largest Down Under, just behind China and the U.K.
With effect from 1 December 2020, the name of APL Co. Pte Ltd shall be changed to CMA CGM Asia Shipping Pte. Ltd. The name change does not affect the company’s business, shareholder structure, management, contact details, or agreements it has entered into.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade has authorised the Council to issue Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (NPCO). Now the system of issuing the said Certificate has been made online. Certificate of Origin is issued only for the products manufactured in India and not for the products imported and shipped out of India.
The GOI, dated 21st August, 2020 announced implementation of the CAROTAR 2020, which shall be applied on import of goods into India where the importer makes claim of preferential rate of duty in terms of a trade agreement. CAROTAR, 2020 shall come into force on 21st day of September, 2020 and the terms are mentioned in the PLEXCONCIL notification.
The officials of the Indian external affairs ministry have begun talks with the commerce ministry officials on allowing at least 1,000 trucks containing onions to proceed to Bangladesh to supply the kitchen staple. The talks began in the wake of reports that the trucks, each containing 25 tonnes of onion, are stranded at the trade points along Bangladesh's border with West Bengal. The trucks are stranded at Petrapole, Mahadipur in Malda, Hili, Ghojaldanga, Changrabandha and Fulbari in West Bengal since the ban on export of onions was announced.
Lobby group Shipping Australia has announced its support to DP World Australia’s application to the Fair Work Commission to terminate industrial action at terminals across the country on the grounds that the action threatens to cause significant damage to the Australian economy and to New South Wales. Strikes have been ongoing at the Patrick, Hutchison and DP World terminals at Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne over the past week. Port Botany is the latest place to go on strike.
Transpex Silox Industry Private Limited has filed an application to the concerning authorities to initiate Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Sodium Hydrosuplite originating or exported from China PR and Korea PR. The company has alleged that material injury is being caused to the domestic industry due to dumped imports from these countries.
In order to facilitate exports by courier and to enhance the global competitiveness of India’s exporters, Board has decided to allow the facility of Auto Let Export Order (LEO) under the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS). As per this Circular it has been decided, that export goods which are covered under Courier Shipping Bills and are fully facilitated by RMS (no assessment, no examination) and cleared by customs x-ray scanning, shall be automatically given Let Export Order by the ECCS.
Kolkata Customs is likely to allocate a separate zone within the Syama Prasad Mookerjee port area to handle cargo headed for Nepal. Once operational, this zone will be the first dedicated freight/cargo handling area for Nepal inside any port area in India. It will significantly boost cargo movement and reduce handling time for consignments headed to Nepal through the port in Kolkata. The Nepal Transit and Warehousing Company Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nepal government, had sought land to set up a warehouse.
The Centre has asked all states to ensure that there should be no restrictions on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods during the ongoing unlocking process. In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said there were reports that local level restrictions on movement were being imposed by various districts and states.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has constituted a Committee for determination of Ceiling Rates to bring out a new scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP). The new RoDTEP scheme is likely to cover currently un-refunded duties and taxes at the Central, State and local level incurred by the exported product including ‘prior stage cumulative indirect taxes on goods and services used in the production of the exported product’.
Five international freight transport and cargo handling organisations are collaborating on the production of new guidance on packing standards for freight containers and other cargo transport units. The Container Owners Association, the Global Shippers Forum, the International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association, the TT Club and the World Shipping Council are co-operating on a range of activities to further the adoption and implementation of safety practices throughout the global supply chain.
The new rules are based on the provision made in the Customs Act through an amendment made this February. The rules have been framed to curb the practice of claiming concessional customs duty by routing non-originating exports to India through preferential trade countries.
The Ambia season will commence from September 25th 2020. Countries like UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Africa have already placed orders for 1,000 tons of oranges. Those who are experts in the field of agriculture should guide the farmers from time to time in controlling the diseases which are destroying cash crop like oranges. Three webinars have been conducted under the guidance of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for orange-growers.
The designated authority had recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports of 'Axle for Trailers' originating in or exported from China PR. Later they received information that the AD duty was being circumvented as it was being imported in an alternative form and assembled here. The Authority hereby initiates an Anti-Circumvention investigation to consider an extension of the 'Axle for Trailers' which are manufactured and sold in different variants. The Authority also recommends provisional assessment on all imports of the PUI i.e. parts in SKD/CVD form of Axle for Trailers from China PR.
The Customs Department will closely monitor the import of goods under Free Trade Agreements (FTA) from September 21 to check the misuse of duty benefits claimed at ports. Import of white goods set-top boxes, cameras, electronic goods and incense sticks will be monitored under the new Rules of Origin (ROO) verification norms.
Indian Customs at Kolkata facilitated the maiden voyage of export cargo to Bangladesh on 15/09/2020. The cargo was exported from Century CFS JJP by riverine protocol route via Hemnagar LCS under ECTS system.
The Emirates Shipping Line is ready to do a trial run to implement regulatory changes as per SCMTR for all containers into India. Hence, they have requested for timely SI submission from their clients and stakeholders. Effective date given by CBIC for the same is extended to 30th September 2020. Fine tuning of new system and new process will be taken place before effective. Penalties varying from INR 50,000 to INR 200,000 will be imposed for any incompliance on or after 30th September 2020. Trial run for their CIVS and KCIS service from Asia to India will begin with immediate effect.
The CBIC has launched a new process that eliminates the need for trade to approach personally, customs officials for clearance of cargo. The new initiative is yet another step taken by CBIC for fulfilling its commitment to a Faceless, Paperless, and Contactless Customs under the umbrella of its "Turant Customs" programme. To sensitize the exporters about the CBIC’s new initiatives, DGTS, Bangalore Customs Commissionerate, FIEO and BCHAA is organizing a Video Conference
The government has decided to send 1,475 tonnes of hilsa fish to India as a gesture of goodwill on the occasion of Durga Puja, an annual Hindu festival, and has already given the go-ahead to nine exporters to begin shipments from the next week. The commerce ministry shared the info via a circular issued on September 10.
The Central Government hereby makes an amendment in the Export Policy of Onion. According to that, the export of all varieties of onions is prohibited with immediate effect. The provisions under Transitional Arrangement shall not be applicable.
All the major carriers are experiencing equipment shortages at Asian ports with popular 40ft high cubes in particular short supply at Chinese depots. Anecdotal reports to The Loadstar suggest CMA CGM currently has a shortage of equipment at all of the main Chinese ports, while other carriers are advising of shortages at some docks and near normal availability at others.
The pilot programme of Faceless Assessment was launched in Chennai on 14.08.2019 for electrical machineries. These pilot programmes were followed by the launch of Phase I of Faceless Assessment on 05.06.2020. All India roll-out of faceless assessment at all ports of import for all imported goods has been issued by the CBIC. Nodal Commissioners are administratively responsible for monitoring and ensuring speedy and uniform assessments of the Bills of Entry assigned by the System to the officers of the respective Faceless Assessment Groups.
It has been observed that the usage of harmonized UQC (Unit Quantity Codes) at the time of filing of Shipping Bills and Bills of Entry in ICEGATE is being mandated through various public notices by customs formations. However, some members of the trade and Industry are finding it difficult to comply with the standard UQCs in their old Advance and EPCG authorizations. In order to address this issue, no new authorizations mentioning Non-standard units such as BoU, packs, Boxes cartons and bottles etc. would be issued by RAs. After 1.11.2020, exports/imports without standard UQCs will not be permitted.
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has sought support from the government to execute new orders amid exporters facing liquidity challenges due to the stoppage of export benefits of over Rs. 10,000 crore under a key scheme along with refunds of the integrated goods and services tax (IGST). The Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) would be wound up by December 31, 2020 and the government has already capped the benefits under it to Rs. 2 crore per exporter from September 1st – 31st December 2020.
In a stringent view, the Government has launched an inquiry while examining a complaint moved by the largest producer of Vitamin C in India, Bajaj Healthcare, alleging that the domestic industry is impacted due to the dumping of Vitamin C from China. This comes in wake of the complaint moved by Bajaj, which alleged that the domestic industry is impacted due to the dumping of Vitamin C from China PR and sought the imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports.
Container transport to and from Chattogram port remained suspended for 12 hours as workers running articulated Lorries went on a sudden work abstention demanding appointment letters and protesting sacking of fellows from a private company. The 18 private inland container depots (ICDs) in and around the port city and the port's six berth operators have not issued appointment letters even after signing relevant agreements with the union six months ago.
The Board had decided to leverage the introduction of new technology being provided under Managed Service Provider system to monitor and facilitate transhipment of consignments sealed at ICDs/CFSs and destined for export to Nepal or Bangladesh. Exporters who were opting to avail the facility for export of goods to Bangladesh or Nepal or Bhutan would be able to do so through the ICDs / CFSs listed in the notice. CBIC has decided to extend the said facility to three more LCS namely, Fulbari, Changrabandha and Jaigaon.
Port workers unions have urged the government to withdraw the advisories issued to the 12 state-owned major ports. They have been directed to grant exemption/remission in charges due to force majeure triggered by the pandemic stating that it would plunge them into deeper financial crisis.
Container transport to and from Chittgong port has resumed as workers of prime mover-trailers postponed their work abstention for 17 hours. They postponed their strike for 17 hours from 6pm on Saturday following request from the administration. Their demand includes receiving appointment letters, establishing a minimum wage structure, and reinstating some of their fellow workers terminated by a transport company. Shipment of export-import containers between Chittagong Port and 19 private inland container depots (ICDs) remained suspended due to the strike.
The pilot programme of Faceless Assessment was launched in Chennai on 14.08.2019 for electrical machineries. These pilot programmes were followed by the launch of Phase I of Faceless Assessment on 05.06.2020. All India roll-out of faceless assessment at all ports of import for all imported goods has been issued by the CBIC. Nodal Commissioners are administratively responsible for monitoring and ensuring speedy and uniform assessments of the Bills of Entry assigned by the System to the officers of the respective Faceless Assessment Groups.
India’s refined palm oil imports dipped to zero for the second consecutive month in August this year. It dropped as against 2.57 lakh tonnes imported during the same month last year, according to trade body Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA).
In respect to truck pickup, all the remaining reefer containers scheduled for local pickup from the Detroit Express, Livorno Express, and Glasgow Express are available. Regular gate hours apply. The remaining dry containers that are scheduled for local pickup and were discharged from the Detroit Express will be available for local pickup as of Monday, September 14, 2020. Dry containers scheduled for local pickup that was discharged from the Livorno Express and Glasgow Express are not yet available for pickup. In respect to rail cargo, Rail operations continue 24/7 as and when railcar equipment is available.
Please be advised that due to a combination of factors including industrial action, we are now experiencing heavy congestion at Sydney terminals. This congestion has led to significant delays to our vessel schedules causing an increase in overall operational costs. ANL and CMA CGM wish to advise customers that a Port Congestion Surcharge of USD 285 per TEU (both standard and reefer containers) will be introduced for all containers arriving/departing Sydney.
With an aim to make Kempegowda International Airport (KAI) a cargo hub, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) recently opened what is said to be India’s first on-Airport Public Bonded Warehouse, which is expected to reduce supply chain costs and facilitate trade in and around Bengaluru. According to BIAL, the facility will help re-export of goods, long-term storage of bonded cargo, assist in partial clearances and allow value-added services such as labelling, packing and re-packing services.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) have issued an Advisory Circular for registration of beneficiaries on ICEGATE. It is mandatory for all the importers and Exporters to upload the documents relating to regulatory compliances electronically. All the beneficiaries of LPCOs are essentially required to register on ICEGATE. To receive the benefits of eSANCHIT, it is requested that the IEC holders transacting with SRTEPC are directed to mandatorily register on ICEGATE before applying for any Licence, Permits, and Certificates & Other Authorizations (LPCO). A detailed procedure on registration is available at ICEGATE website.
Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT) is the facility run by Singapore’s PSA International Pte Ltd at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) near Mumbai. BMCT has launched a digital online payments solution for Direct Port Delivery (DPD) customers with ODeX. BMCT’s DPD customers will now be able to process their documentation and pay terminal handling charges on the ODeX platform from September 15, 2020
India will now export pomegranate to Australia following completion of the required protocols after months of negotiations between the two sides. While Australia already produces pomegranates, India is well placed as one of the world’s largest pomegranate producers to meet shortfalls in the Australian market.
Back-to-back typhoons and surging shipping demand have meant lengthy vessel delays for ocean freight out of Asia. According to Resilience360, Typhoon Haishen made landfall south-east of Gangneung in South Korea on 7 September, following Typhoon Maysak, which struck near the port of Busan on 3 September with winds of 100 mph. Supply chains in east Asia are still facing impacts ranging from congested ports to closed production plants.
UK importers are facing numerous challenges these days. They include port delays, vessels diversions, a shortage of haulage availability and limited slots at ports to collect containers. Forwarders have reported significant issues with the UK’s inland container transport, which were exacerbated by last week’s bank holiday. The lack of haulage capacity is one of the biggest problems. Many EU drivers are not working, either because of holidays or quarantine requirements, and the overall pool of drivers has been reduced by many others who were furloughed during the lockdown and then got other jobs in retail and e-commerce distribution that pay better.
Shipping companies have blasted a new round of industrial action set for Brisbane, warning of huge costs to importers and crisis levels of empty containers. The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has declared protected industrial action for 24 hours at the DP World Terminal, according to liner lobby group Shipping Australia.
The CBIC intends to empower the citizens by providing CTH wise and commodity wise mandatory compliance information of all partner Government Agencies (PGAs), pertaining to laws, regulations, duties and procedures for import and export of commodities at the Compliance information Portal. Exporters and Importers are requested to visit the portal and verify the data given in the Beta version of CIP pertaining to their CTHs for imports as well as exports.
The CBIC intends to empower the citizens by providing CTH wise and commodity wise mandatory compliance information of all partner Government Agencies (PGAs), pertaining to laws, regulations, duties and procedures for import and export of commodities at the Compliance information Portal. Exporters and Importers are requested to visit the portal and verify the data given in the Beta version of CIP pertaining to their CTHs for imports as well as exports.
An application is designed to establish a paperless environment in Government offices, increase efficiency, transparency, effectiveness, employee convenience and accountability and to give better services to the taxpayers. It is developed by the National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. of India, to carry out office work electronically and will be launched in Audit Commissionerate, Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva from 11.09.2020.
The JNCH has requested that all communication to the Commissionerate may be sent only to the designated email id given in the notice. This will ensure that it is invariably attended to by the Commissionerate. All the members of the Regional Advisory Committee and Trade Associations and Chamber of Commerce in the State of Maharashtra are requested to circulate this Trade Notice amongst their constituent members for wide dissemination.
In regards to the cancellation of LUT Bond/BG , 263 EODCs under the EPCG authorization scheme licenses, have been received till 31.08.2020. Out of these EODCs, 14 cases (5%) have been selected for verification. The list of 249 cases, where verification is not required, the importer should submit the copy of original EPCG license, EODC issued by DGFT and the Installation Certificate which will accepted by the department .
An application is developed by the National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, GOI, to carry out office work electronically. The application is designed to establish a paperless environment in Government offices, increase efficiency, transparency, effectiveness, employee convenience and accountability and to give better services to the taxpayers. This will be launched in NS-I Commissionerate, Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva from 11.09.2020.
The JNCH has requested that all communication to the Commissionerate may be sent only to the designated email id given in the notice. This will ensure that it is invariably attended to by the Commissionerate. All the members of the Regional Advisory Committee and Trade Associations and Chamber of Commerce in the State of Maharashtra are requested to circulate this Trade Notice amongst their constituent members for wide dissemination.
JNCH has invited the attention of importers, Customs Brokers and other stakeholders to empower the faceless assessments pertaining to imports made in Mumbai Zone II jurisdiction. Setting up of Turant Suvidha Kendra (TSK) in this Zone shall suitably cater to the relevant functions. The concerned Commissioner(s) would interact with trade and industry for inputs, and on issues relating to assessment, and inter alia assist stakeholders, by taking suitable measures, locally and as part of National Assessment Centres constituted by Board.
Auto component makers are looking to shore up exports and cut down on imports as they seek to reduce vulnerability to currency swings and become self-reliant. Top executives at various auto component firms said exports, which have been intrinsic to the overall strategy, will likely increase at a rapid pace over 2-5 years. These firms, however, will continue to import high volume, low-value parts, as making them in India is financially unviable given higher logistics and power costs.
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated 22 bamboo clusters in nine States. Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Odisha, Nagaland, Tripura, Uttarakhand & Karnataka were the states where the bamboo clusters were inaugurated through virtual mode. He also released a logo for the National Bamboo Mission. India is now gearing up to increase the export of bamboo products.
India has begun an anti-dumping probe in the imports of certain flat rolled products of aluminum originating in or exported from China based on a complaint by Hindalco Industries NSE -1.31 % alleging injury to the domestic industry due to the dumped goods. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) will probe the dumping from FY17 to December 2019. The alleged dumping has led to price suppression and depression on the domestic industry.
The BIFA says that recent announcements by some container shipping lines that they will discontinue low sulphur fuel surcharges will be welcome news for its members. The trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies has long challenged the legitimacy of shipping line surcharges. It accused the carriers of profiteering when they announced in 2018, almost in unison, that they would be introducing the low sulphur surcharges significantly in advance of the IMO 2020 regulation which took effect on January 1st 2020.
Recently, the export price of Indian dried chillies to China has increased. The main reason is that, on the one hand, India’s domestic stock is gradually decreasing. On the other hand, the economic recovery of major importing countries such as China is gaining momentum; especially the catering industry has started to recover after a long period of inactivity, which makes the market's demand for condiments and other raw materials to begin to increase.
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