No, once the e-sealing procedure is implemented for export containers, a NOC from the local jurisdictional customs office is generally not required as exporters are allowed to self-seal their containers, eliminating the need for physical supervision from customs officials at the factory premises.
However, it’s crucial to check with your local customs authority for specific regulations in your area.
Who can avail self-sealing procedures of export consignments?
All exporter AEOs will be eligible for self-sealing.
The exporters who were availing sealing at their factory premises under the system of supervised factory stuffing will be automatically entitled for self-sealing procedure.
Any exporter desirous of availing this procedure shall inform the jurisdictional Custom Officer of the rank of Superintendent or Appraiser of Customs, at least 15 days before the first planned movement of a consignment from his/her factory/ premises, about the intention to follow self- sealing procedure to export goods from the factory premises or warehouse. The jurisdictional Superintendent or an Appraiser or an Inspector of Customs shall visit the premises from where the export goods will be stuffed & sealed for export. The jurisdictional Superintendent or Inspector of Customs shall inspect the premises with regard to viability of stuffing of container in the premises and submit a report to the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Customs or as the case may be the Assistant Commissioner of Customs within 48 hours. The jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Customs or as the case may be the Assistant Commissioner of Customs shall forward the proposal, in this regard to the Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs who would grant permission for self- sealing at the approved premises. Once the permission is granted, the exporter shall furnish only intimation to the jurisdictional Superintendent or Customs each time self-sealing is carried out at approved premises. The intimation, in this regard shall clearly
mention the place and address of the approved premises, description of export goods and whether or not any incentive is being claimed. Self-Sealing permission once given by a Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs shall be valid for export at all the customs stations.
What is RFID e-seal to be used for self sealing of containers by the eligible exporters?
An e-seal is a sealing device with RFID chip inside it which can be read by enabled devices viz fixed reader, handheld reader or any other mode. Each e-seal has a unique RFID tag which contains electronically stored information. The custom officer at the gateway port would verify the integrity of the seals by using reader-scanners which are connected to the Data Retrieval System of the Vendor.
How to use the seal to lock the container?
E-Seals are designed like the conventional bolt seal (bottle seal) so as to give the same experience and ease of sealing a container, which the exporter has been accustomed to. Just push the bolt into the cap and you are done. Typically, an e-seal is sold with two separate parts (male and female) packed together and care must be taken that parts which are packed together only are used with each other.
How data/information will be retrieved from e-seal?
The reader would be provided at Ports and ICDs for reading the RFID tag in the e-seal and to ascertain whether it is TAMPERED or NOT TAMPERED. Arrangement have also been made to send alerts on registered mobile no. or e-mail id to keep informed about the scanning of the e-seal by customs officer.
Application For Self-Sealing Permission Format
[ on the Letterhead of the exporter firm ]
To
The Superintendent/Appraiser of Customs,
___________________________Custom House/ Commissionerate
Dated, the
Subject: Application for permission for self sealing of export containers as per CBEC Circulars 26/2017
Madam/Sir,
We, M/s [Name and address] hereby apply for permission for self-sealing of containers with export cargo, in terms of Circular 26/2017 dated 1 July 2017 Customs.
We propose to move our first export consignment under self-sealing on ____________[date]. We request your goodself to consider our request and grant permission for self -sealing of export containers at the earliest.
We declare the following details for this purpose;
| 1 | Importer Exporter Code (IEC) | |
| 2 | Name of the exporter firm (as per IEC details) | |
| 3 | Address of the exporter firm | |
| 4 | Telephone no: | |
| 5 | E mail address: | |
| 6 | Address of the premises where self sealing permission is sought | |
| 7 | Telephone number of the premises | |
| 8 | Whether the premises is owned/ leased (provide supporting documentation to evidence the declared status) | |
| 9 | Facilities available at the stuffing premises (Area, Light, Cargo Handling Equipments, Labour & Security) (Attach a separate sheet, if necessary) | |
| 10 | GSTIN | |
| 11 | (In absence of GSTIN), details of Status Holders certificate, if any, issued by DGFT (File No. and date) |
- I / We hereby declare that the particulars and the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my / our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed or withheld therefrom.
- 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.
- I / We undertake to use the RFID tamper proof bolt seals as per standards prescribed by CBEC and comply with other conditions of Circulars 26/2017, 36/2017 and 37/2017 customs and any other instructions issued from time to time.
- 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 : Signature of the Applicant
Date : Name :
Designation :
Official Address :
Residential Address :
Mobile No. :
E-Mail ID :
Copy to: The Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs
The Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs
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