Online Transmission of EPCG, DEPB and DES at Air Cargo Complex Cochin from 8 August 2011

[DGFT Policy Circular No. 36 dated 5^th August 2011]

Sub: Online transmission of DES (Advance Authorization), EPCG and DEPB at Air Cargo Complex, Cochin location w.e.f. 08.08.2011.

As and when Customs (CBEC) have conveyed their readiness to implement on-line message exchange between Customs and DGFT, Policy Circulars have been issued from time to time by DGFT indicating the names and Port Codes of such Customs Ports where EDI facility would be available. Such Policy Circulars are listed below:

(i) Policy Circular No. 28 (RE-2005)/2004-2009, dated 6^th October, 2005.

(ii) Policy Circular No .44 (RE-2005)/2004-2009, dated 10^th January, 2006.

(iii) Policy Circular No. 32 (RE-2010)/2009-2014, dated 14^th May, 2010.

(iv) Policy Circular No. 37/2009-2014, dated 7^th July, 2010.

(v) Policy Circular No. 26 (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 21^st March, 2011.

2. Now it has been decided to add the following one new location to 82 existing locations for on-line transmission of DES (Advance Authorization), EPCG and DEPB Authorization:

Sl.No	Name of new ICES Location	LOCODE (Customs Port Codes)
1	Air Cargo Complex, Cochin	INCOK4

3. Accordingly, with effect from 8^th August, 2011 following shall be mandatory:

a. DEPB application in respect of shipping bills issued on or after 8.8. 2011 from this port has to be filed in EDI mode. 

b. All authorizations for DES (Advance authorization), EPCG, and DEPB in respect of this port issued on or after 8.8. 2011 by Regional Authorities would be communicated to Customs on-line.

4. This issues with the approval of the DGFT.