Mukesh Bhatia

Roll 23 , Sec- A
EPGDIB-2014-16

Delhi Airport Customs Visit Report

Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport of the National Capital Region of
Delhi, India, situated in South West Delhi, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south west of New Delhi city centre. Named
after Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in India.
Terminals
IGI Airport is the home of several Indian airlines including Air India, Air India Regional, IndiGo, JetLite,
SpiceJet, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Go Air use IGI. Airport as their secondary hub. Approximately 80
airlines serve this airport. At present there are two active scheduled passenger terminals, a dedicated Hajj
terminal and a Cargo Terminal.
Terminals at Delhi Airport :
1) Terminal 1 Domestic
2) Terminal 3 Domestic and International
3) Hajj Terminal
4) Unused Terminal Facilities
5) Planned Terminals
6) Cargo Terminal (Discussed in detail)

The Cargo Terminal is managed by Cargo Service Center India Private Limited (CSC) & Celebi Delhi Cargo
Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd. and handles all cargo operations. It is located at a distance of about 1
km from the main terminal T3. The Cargo Terminal is devided in two sections Import Cargo & Export Cargo.
Warehousing facilities
Warehousing has been outsourced by AAI to different third party vendors like elebi Cargo & warehouse Pvt
Ltd. Services provided at the elebi Ground Handling warehouse:
Accepting outgoing cargoes and determining their dimensions and weights
Documentation procedures
Loading outgoing cargoes on appropriate loading equipment
Dispatching outgoing cargoes to aircraft and overseeing their being loaded on board
Physically checking incoming cargoes and delivering them to the import warehouse
Notifying recipients
Transfer cargo services
Conducting perishable goods, hazardous materials, and safe-custody services under the supervision
of expert personnel.

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Policy & Regulatory Compliances by Customs

Apart from FTP & ITC(HS), import / export of goods is also governed by various domestic laws, rules,
regulations etc. Customs ensures that imported or exported goods comply with the requirements of various
allied acts, such as
Live Stock Importation Act, 1898.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drug and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
Arms Act, 1959.
Insecticide Act, 1968.
Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules, 1986.
The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and Rules, 1987.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Plants, Fruits and Seeds (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989.
Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import Into India) Order, 2003.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Legal Metrology Act, 2009
TRADE FACILITATION INITIATIVES BY GOI :Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) (Online filing, status, duty payment)
Risk Management System (RMS) (No assessment & No examination for most of the cargo)
Accredited Client Program (ACP) (Assured facilitation to the highly compliant clients)

AIR CARGO IMPORTS PROCEDURES & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Import Cargo is received by CTO ( Cargo Terminal Operator ) from Airlines on said-to-contain and said-to
weight basis as per Import General Manifestation (IGM). "Delivery of the consignment is effected against the
Delivery Order from the airline and after Customs 'out of charge' on payment of applicable CTO charges".
Import cargo which remains unclaimed beyond 30 days of landing is liable to be disposed off interms of
Section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962. CTO is not associated in examination of contents of packages at any
stage. Examination is carried out by Customs in the presence of consignee or their authorized
representative(s). The free storage period is 72 Hrs, the date of flight arrival counting as the first day.
Shipments that are not cleared within 72 Hrs are subject to demurrage charges as per applicable charges.
Import procedure at consists of two steps:
1. Arrival of goods and procedures prior to lodgment of goods.
a) Conveyances to call only at Notified Customs Ports / Airports
b) Power to board conveyance, to question and to demand documents
c) Delivery of Import Manifest
d) General Conditions
e) Amendments
f) Penal Liability
g) Entry Inwards
h) Enclosures to Import General Manifest
i) Procedure for filing IGM at Custom Houses operating EDI service centres
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j) Filing of Stores List

k) Unloading and Loading of Goods
l) Other liabilities of carriers
a) Conveyances to call only at Notified Customs Ports / Airports:
Customs Act, 1962, envisages that only places notified by the Government shall be Customs ports or
Customs airports for the unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods. At each such customs
ports, the Commissioner of Customs is empowered to approve proper places for the unloading and loading
of goods and he also specifies the limits of any Customs area. The law further provides that the person in
charge of the vessel or an aircraft shall not call or land at any place other than the Customs port/airport,
except in cases of emergencies.
b) Power to board conveyance, to question and to demand documents:
Section 37 empowers the proper officer to board any conveyance carrying imported goods or export goods.
He may remain on board as long as he decides to remain. The proper officer may question the person in
charge of the vessel or aircraft. He may demand production of documents and also ask questions, to be
answered by such person. The person in charge of the conveyance is bound to comply with these
requirements [Section 38].
c) Delivery of Import Manifest:
The Master / Agent of the vessel or an aircraft has to deliver an import manifest (an import report in case of
a vehicle), within 24 hours after arrival in the case of a vessel and 12 hours after arrival in the case of an
aircraft or a vehicle in the prescribed form. The time limit for filing the manifest is extendable on showing
sufficient cause. In the case of a vessel or an aircraft, a manifest may also be filed even before arrival of the
vessel or aircraft (known as Prior Entry Manifest). In the case of vessels, for administrative convenience, such
advance manifests are accepted on any day within 14 days before the expected arrival of the vessel. If the
vessel does not arrive within the stipulated time of 14 days or such extended time as may be granted by the
Assistant Commissioner (Imports), the manifest accepted provisionally is cancelled and the fact circulated
through public notices. All the Bills of Entry filed against the cancelled manifest, become void. The importers
have to return those Bills of Entry to the Import Department and to claim refund of duty, if paid on any such
Bills of Entry. If the same vessel enters the port after the cancellation of the original manifests, it will be
treated as a fresh entry and a fresh manifest is insisted upon.

d) General conditions: :
A person filing declarations under this section has to declare the truthfulness of contents. This declaration
has legal consequences, which bind the carrier.
e) Amendments:
If for any reason, the carrier desires to amend or supplement the IGM, it will be permitted by the proper
officer on payment of prescribed fees, if he is satisfied that there is no fraudulent intention behind the
move.
f) Penal Liability:
Any mis-declaration in this document will attract the penal provisions of Section 111(f) and Section 112.
Excision from IGMs of items originally manifested:
Excision from I.G.Ms of items originally manifested are permitted only:
o On application in writing from the ships Agents;
o On production of the documentary evidence of short shipment of goods;
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On payment of a prescribed fee .

g) Entry Inwards: :
The Master of the vessel/aircraft is not to permit the unloading of any imported goods until an order has
been given by the proper officer granting Entry Inwards of such vessel. Normally, Entry Inwards is granted
only after the import manifest has been delivered. This entry inward date is crucial for determining the rate
of duty, as provided in section 15 of the Customs Act, 1962. Unloading of certain items like accompanied
baggage, mail bags, animals, perishables and hazardous goods are exempted from this stipulation.
h) Enclosures to Import General Manifest:
The following declarations have to be filed along-with IGM:
(a)Deck Cargo Declaration / Certificate.
(b)Last port clearance copy.
(c)Amendment application (when relevant).
(d)Income Tax Certificate in case of Export Cargo.
(e)Nil export cargo certificate.
(f)Port Trust "No Demand" certificate.
(g)Immigration certificate.
(h)Application for sign on/sign off of crew (when relevant).
(i)Application for crew baggage checking when they sign on (When relevant).
i) Procedure for filing IGM at Custom Houses operating EDI service centres:
IGM by Air:
The airlines are required to file IGM in prescribed format. In case of Air Cargo Complexes having EDI, the
IGMs may be filed through electronic mode. The IGMs to be submitted need to contain all details and
particulars. In other words, the airlines would not only be furnishing the details of the Master Airway Bills
but also the House Airway bills in the case of console cargo. The airlines are also to furnish the additional
information, namely, the ULD Nos. for use by the custodians.
j) Filing of Stores List: :
When entering any port / airport, all ships are required to furnish to the Commissioner of Customs, a list (or
nil return) of ships stores intended for landing (excluding any consumable stores issued from any dutified
shops in. Retention on board of imported stores is governed by Import Store (Retention on board)
Regulations, 1963. The consumable stores can remain on board without payment of import duties during the
period the vessel/Aircraft remains foreign going. Otherwise, such consumable stores are to be kept under
Customs seal. Even in respect of foreign going vessels, only the stores required for immediate use of the
personnel may be left unsealed. Excessive stocks of stores such as liquor, tobacco, cigarettes, etc are kept
under Customs seal.
k) Unloading and Loading of Goods: :
Imported goods are not to be unloaded from the vessel until Entry Inwards is granted. No imported goods
are to be unloaded unless they are specified in the import manifest/report for being unloaded at that
Customs station. No imported goods shall be unloaded at any place other than the places provided for such
unloading. Further, imported goods shall not be unloaded from any conveyance except under the
supervision of the proper officer. Similarly, for unloading imported goods on any Sunday or on any holiday,
prior notice shall be given and fees prescribed in this regard shall be paid.

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2. Procedure for clearance of Imported Goods

a) Bill of Entry - Declaration
b) Assessment
c) EDI Assessment
d) Examination of Goods
e) Green Channel facility
f) Payment of Duty
g) Amendment of Bill of Entry
h) Prior Entry for Bill of Entry
i ) Specialized Schemes
j ) Bill of Entry for Bond/Warehousing

a) Bill of Entry - Cargo Declaration:

Goods imported in a vessel/aircraft attract customs duty and unless these are not meant for customs
clearance at the port/airport of arrival by particular vessel/aircraft and are intended for transit by the same
vessel/aircraft or transhipment to another customs station or to any place outside India, detailed customs
clearance formalities of the landed goods have to be followed by the importers. In regard to the transit
goods, so long as these are mentioned in import report/IGM for transit to any place outside, Customs allows
transit without payment of duty. Similarly for goods brought in by particular vessel/aircraft for transhipment
to another customs station detailed customs clearance formalities at the port/airport of landing are not
prescribed and simple transhipment procedure has to be followed by the carrier and the concerned
agencies. The customs clearance formalities have to be complied with by the importer after arrival of the
goods at the other customs station.
b) Assessment:
Assessment of duty essentially involves proper classification of the goods imported in the customs tariff
having due regard to the rules of interpretations, chapter and sections notes etc., and determining the duty
liability. It also involves correct determination of value where the goods are assessable on ad valorem basis.
The assessing officer has to take note of the invoice and other declarations submitted along with the bill of
entry to support the valuation claim, and adjudge whether the transaction value method and the invoice
value claimed for the basis of assessment is acceptable, or value needs to be predetermined having due
regard to the provisions of Section 14 and the valuation rules issued there under, the case law and various
instructions on the subject. Where the appraising officer is not very clear about the description of the goods
from the document or as some doubts about the proper classification which may be possible only to
determine after detailed examination of the nature of the goods or testing of its samples, he may give an
examination order in advance of finalization of assessment including order for drawing of representative
sample. This is done generally on the reverse of the original copy of the bill of entry which is presented by
the authorized agent of the importer to the appraising staff posted in the Docks/Air Cargo Complexes where
the goods are got examined in the presence of the importers representative. On receipt of the examination
report the appraising officers in the group assesses the bill of entry. He indicates the final classification and
valuation in the bill of entry indicating separately the various duties such as basic, countervailing, antidumping, safeguard duties etc., that may be leviable. Thereafter the bill of entry goes to Assistant
Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner for confirmation depending upon certain value limits and sent to
comptist who calculates the duty amount taking into account the rate of exchange at the relevant date as
provided under Section 14 of the Customs Act.
c) EDI Assessment:
In the EDI system of handling of the documents/declarations for taking import clearances as mentioned
earlier the cargo declaration is transferred to the assessing officer in the groups electronically. The assessing
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officer processes the cargo declaration on screen with regard to all the parameters as given above for
manual process. However in EDI system, all the calculations are done by the system itself. In addition, the
system also supplies useful information for calculation of duty, for example, when a particular exemption
notification is accepted, the system itself gives the extent of exemption under that notification and
calculates the duty accordingly. Similarly, it automatically applies relevant rate of exchange in force while
calculating. If assessing officer needs any clarification from the importer, he may raise a query. The query is
printed at the service center and the party replies to the query through the service center. After assessment,
a copy of the assessed bill of entry is printed in the service center. Under EDI, documents are normally
examined at the time of examination of the goods. Final bill of entry is printed after out of charge is given
by the Custom Officer.
d) Examination of Goods:
All imported goods are required to be examined for verification of correctness of description given in the bill
of entry. However, a part of the consignment is selected on random selection basis and is examined. In case
the importer does not have complete information with him at the time of import, he may request for
examination of the goods before assessing the duty liability or, if the Customs Appraiser/Assistant
Commissioner feels the goods are required to be examined before assessment, the goods are examined
prior to assessment. This is called First Appraisement. The importer has to request for first check
examination at the time of filing the bill of entry or at data entry stage. The reason for seeking First
Appraisement is also required to be given. On original copy of the bill of entry, the Customs Appraiser
records the examination order and returns the bill of entry to the importer/CHA with the direction for
examination, who is to take it to the import shed for examination of the goods in the shed. Shed
Appraiser/Dock examiner examines the goods as per examination order and records his findings. In case
group has called for samples, he forwards sealed samples to the group. The importer is to bring back the said
bill of entry to the assessing officer for assessing the duty. Appraiser assesses the bill of entry. It is
countersigned by Assistant/Deputy Commissioner if the value is more than Rs. 1 lakh. The goods can also be
examined subsequent to assessment and payment of duty. This is called Second Appraisement. Most of the
consignments are cleared on second appraisement basis. It is to be noted that whole of the consignment is
not examined. Only those packages which are selected on random selection basis are examined in the shed.
e) Green Channel facility:
Some major importers have been given the green channel clearance facility. It means clearance of goods is
done without routine examination of the goods. They have to make a declaration in the declaration form at
the time of filing of bill of entry. The appraisement is done as per normal procedure except that there would
be no physical examination of the goods. Only marks and number are to be checked in such cases. However,
in rare cases, if there are specific doubts regarding description or quantity of the goods, physical
examination may be ordered by the senior officers/investigation wing like SIIB.
f) Execution of Bonds:
Wherever necessary, for availing duty free assessment or concessional assessment under different schemes
and notifications, execution of end use bonds with Bank Guarantee or other surety is required to be
furnished. These have to be executed in prescribed forms before the assessing Appraiser.

g) Payment of Duty:
The duty can be paid in the designated banks or through TR-6 challans. Different Custom Houses have
authorized different banks for payment of duty. It is necessary to check the name of the bank and the branch
before depositing the duty. Bank endorses the payment particulars in challan which is submitted to the
Customs.
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h) Amendment of Bill of Entry:

Whenever mistakes are noticed after submission of documents, amendments to the of entry is carried out
with the approval of Deputy/Assistant Commissioner. The request for amendment may be submitted with
the supporting documents. For example, if the amendment of container number is required, a letter from
shipping agent is required. Amendment in document may be permitted after the goods have been given out
of charge i.e. goods have been cleared on sufficient proof being shown to the Deputy/Assistant
Commissioner.
i)Prior Entry for Bill of Entry
For faster clearance of the goods, provision has been made in section 46 of the Act, to allow filing of bill of
entry prior to arrival of goods. This bill of entry is valid if vessel/aircraft carrying the goods arrive within 30
days from the date of presentation of bill of entry. The importer is to file 5 copies of the bill of entry and the
fifth copy is called Advance Noting copy. The importer has to declare that the vessel/aircraft is due within 30
days and they have to present the bill of entry for final noting as soon as the IGM is filed. Advance noting is
available to all imports except for into bond bill of entry and also during the special period.
j) Bill of Entry for Bond/Warehousing:
A separate form of bill of entry is used for clearance of goods for warehousing. All documents as required to
be attached with a Bill of Entry for home consumption are also required to be filed with bill of entry for
warehousing. The bill of entry is assessed in the same manner and duty payable is determined. However,
since duty is not required to be paid at the time of warehousing of the goods, the purpose of assessing the
goods at stage is to secure the duty in case the goods do not reach the warehouse. The duty is paid at the
time of ex-bond clearance of goods for which an exbond bill of entry is filed. The rate of duty applicable to
imported goods
cleared from a warehouse is the rate in-force on the date on which the goods are actually removed from the
warehouse.
Various types of Import Duties
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o
o
o
o
o
o

Basic Customs Duty

Additional duty of Customs (CVD)
Education Cess
Secondary & Higher Education Cess (SHE)
Special Additional Duty of Customs(SCVD)
Anti dumping duty
Safeguard duty

# The rate of duty mentioned in the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff is the standard rate of duty.
However, the Government issues notifications indicating the effective rate of duty. This is with or without
conditions.
CLEARANCE PROCEDURE FOR IMPORT GENERAL CARGO
1. Obtain Delivery Order from the concerned Airline or Break Bulk Agent. LOCATION: Respective Airlines
Office at Cargo Terminal/Agent Premises.
2. Submit Bill of Entry along with Delivery Order, Letter of Authority, Air Waybill, invoice Import Licence, etc.
to the Customs for noting. LOCATION: New Customs House.

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3. Assessment of Duty/Payment of Duty & Issue of Exmn. Order by Customs Appraiser, New Customs House.
LOCATION: New Customs House.
4. Obtain Location cum Bank Challan of Cargo from AAI. LOCATION: Counters of AAI Import-II, 1000 - 1530
Hrs.
5. Obtain forwarding of the packages for customs examination from AAI.
Examination Area, Import-II, 1000 - 1600 Hrs.

LOCATION: AAI in Customs

6. Complete customs examination by Customs Examiners. LOCATION: Customs Examination Hall (Import-II),
1000 - 1730 Hrs.
7. Obtain Out-of-charge order from concerned Customs officer.
Import-II, 1000 - 1730 Hrs.

LOCATION: Customs Examination Hall,

8. Obtain AAI's dues challan. LOCATION: AAI Counter, Import-II (Ground Floor), 1000 - 1630 Hrs.
9. Payment of AAI's dues in State Bank of India/PNB counters. LOCATION: Bank Counter Import-II, 1000 1730 Hrs.
10. Obtain Gate Pass against proof of charges paid: LOCATION: Counter AAI, Import-II, 1000 - 1830 Hrs.
11. Present Customs cleared documents with AAI's Gate Pass at Bonded (Pre-Delivery) Gate for delivery of
pkgs. LOCATION: Bonded (Pre-Delivery) Gate Import-II, 1000 - 2030 Hrs.
12. Obtain clearance from Gate Officer, Customs on Gate Pass of AAI. LOCATION: Delivery Area-Import-II,
1000 - 2030 Hrs.
13. Present Gate Pass at Import-II Delivery Gate to AAI Staff duly endorsed by Customs and obtain delivery.
LOCATION: Delivery Gate, Import-II, 1000 - 2200 Hrs.

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AIR CARGO EXPORTS PROCEDURES & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Regulatory Requirements
Exporter or his agent has to obtain an IEC number from DGFT which is received online Also require to
register authorized foreign exchange dealer code(through which export proceeds are expected to be
realized) and open a current account in the designated bank (for credit of any drawback incentive.
Stakeholders for exports...
Fumigation agencies
Export promotion agencies/councils
Assistant Drug Controller
Plant Quarantine & Animal Quarantine
Wildlife Authorities
Custodians
Customs Brokers
Forwarders
Air lines
Insurance companies
Quality assurance companies
Transporters
ADC:- Assistant Drug Controller ensure that medicines meeting the prescribed standard are allowed export.
Plant Quarantine & Animal Quarantine: No infected plant or animal material is allowed export.
Wildlife Authorities: Enforce provisions of CITES so that no export allow in respect of prohibited category.
Customs Brokers Statutory Requirement: Section 146 of Customs Act 1962. Earlier known as "Customs
House Agent now Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations,2013 is in operation as defined under Customs
House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004 means a person licensed under these regulations to act as agent
for the transaction of any business relating to the entry or departure of conveyances or the import or export
of goods at any Customs Station.
A freight forwarder, forwarder, or forwarding agent, is a person or company that organizes shipments for
individuals or corporations to get goods from the manufacturer or producer to a market, customer or final
point of distribution. Forwarders contract with a carrier to move the goods. A forwarder does not himself
move the goods but acts as an expert in supply chain management. Freight can be booked on a variety of
shipping providers, including ships, airplanes ,trucks , and railroads.
Air Lines
Are the carriers for international trade shipments.
Airlines needs to be licensed by DGCA.
Can call or land/ fly only from customs approved ports.
Required to strictly follow entry or exit requirements as per Indian Customs Act, 1962
Mandated to furnish the Export General Manifest

Insurance Cos..
Insurance is mandatory in case of international trade shipments. Covers the risk/damage to goods due to
natural or unforeseen events. Custodian generally has parent cover whereas exporters or importers has
individual policies covering their goods. Insurance providers are regulated as per IRDA regulation in India.

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Quality assurance certification Agencies

Provide certifications based on internationally acceptable quality standards such as ISO and CEN (European
Committee for Standardization ) and others. The quality standards ensure meeting of the needs of
customers and other stakeholders along with statutory and regulatory requirements. Helps cut down costs
Maximize efficiency & Minimize losses and accidents
MOVEMENT OF SHIPPING BILL
Shipping Bill filed by the CHA/Exporter from their own system or through CMC.
ICEGATE will generate the Shipping Bill number.
Processed by the Deputy Commissioner (Exports) in the case of fob value > 10 lakhs, drawback > Rs.1
lakh and Rs. 25 thousand in case of NFEI Shipping Bills.
Appraiser processes the Shipping Bill if it pertains to Advance Licence / EPCG and if FOB value is
more than Rs.10 lakh, the Shipping Bills is processed by Deputy Commissioner (Exports) also.
Other Shipping Bills automatically processed by the EDI system.
The vehicle carrying the goods will arrive in the Customs area after the payment of Terminal Charges
to the custodian.
The goods will be offloaded from the vehicle for weighment at the warehouse and the truck docket
(TD) is issued.
The Shipping Bills will pass on to the Inspectors screen for registration of goods for export.
The Inspector will scrutinize the paper and put up the paper for Deputy Commissioner (Export)s
orders.
goods are examined /inspected As per instruction issued and then the Shipping bill will be forwarded
to Superintendents screen for Let Export Order (LEO).
After LEO the Shipping Bill will be printed.
The consignment of the said Shipping Bill will be lifted by the Airlines.
Airlines will file EGM.
The Shipping Bill will go in the Drawback queue.

PRE SHIPMENT PROCEDURE EXPORT GENERAL CARGO

1. Registration & Processing of Shipping Bill by Customs (CRU/Service Centre) (https://www.icegate.gov.in/)
LOCATION: 1st Floor Export.
2. Obtain Carting Order & AWB from the Carrier or thorugh EDI
LOCATION: Respective Airline's Offices.
3. Present papers (SB/AWB/Carting Order) to AAI Counter and obtain Terminal Charges Receipt.
LOCATION: AAI, TC Counter, Export Wing.
4. Pay AAI charges. LOCATION: Bank Counter, Export Wing.
5. Enter Export Cargo along with relevant documents. LOCATION: Export Entry Gate.
6. Present papers (SB/AWB/Carting Order/TC receipt) to AAI staff in Truck Park for docking to trucks at
designated Truck Dock gate. LOCATION: Truck Park Entry Gate.
7. Present Customs processed documents to AAI staff at designated TC gate and off-load cargo. Obtain AAI
endorsement on S/B. LOCATION: Truck Dock Gate Export Wing (GF).
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8. Obtain Customs number from the respective Customs Group on the S/B & obtain Customs endorsement
for pkgs. To be detained for examination. LOCATION: Customs in Examination Area (Export)/Gate.
9. Complete Customs Examination & Obtain 'Let Export' Order/Customs Orders. LOCATION: examination
Area (Exports).
10. Present Customs processed documents (SB/AWB Set/Carting Order/TC Receipt) to AAI Staff at bonded
area gate along with cargo for binning & endorsing location on the TC Receipt/AWB. LOCATION: Bonded
Area Gate Export Wing.
11. Hand Over documents to Airlines. LOCATION: Respective Airline Offices.
12. UNITIZATION-Airline submits Customs approved loading sheet for unitization or bulk loading to AAI.
LOCATION: AAI Export Bonded Area.
13. Release of Export Cargo from ETV for the flight against request from Airlines duly approved by Customs.
LOCATION: AAI Export Palletization Area

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THE DETENTION & DEMURRAGE CHARGES:Detention & Demurrage charges will be applicable for shipments wherein customers have exceeded the
standard free time applicable both in the import & export cycles.
Demurrage: This charge will be levied when the Customer holds CMA CGM equipment inside the
terminal for longer than the agreed free days and is applicable to all containers that remain at the terminal
longer than the agreed free time.
Detention: Detention charges will be levied when the Customer holds CMA CGM equipment outside the
terminal longer than the agreed free time : it is applicable throughout the duration of Customers possession
of CMA CGM container(s) in his custody, and until its safe return to CMA CGM.
Free time, Detention & Demurrage charges and terms and conditions vary from one country to another;
please refer to each countrys specific tariffs for specific information.
For more information on definitions, standard & general compulsory conditions applicable to Demurrage &
Detention, please access our general terms below:
The demurrage charges may be waived as per the applicable policy. The application for waiver may be
submitted to the General Manager (Cargo), IGI Airport, Cargo Terminal, New Delhi-110037; within "FIFTEEN
DAYS" from the date of "Passed out-of-charge" by the Customs quoting the reasons for delayed clearance of
consignment along with the following supporting documents (copies):
Air Waybill/House Air Waybill
Delivery Order
Bill of Entry/Baggage Declaration form reflecting customs remarks and stamp and date of "Passed out-ofPage 11 Delhi Airport Customs Visit Report

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charge" (both sides). In case of export shipping bill showing "Let Export Order/Customs order by the proper
officer".
Documentary proof to substantiate delay in clearance viz. Detention Certificate/Medical Certificate (in
original) / Customs Duty Exemption Certificate etc.
CTO Demurrage charges receipt (in case charges have been paid)
CTO Gate Pass (in case delivery has been taken)
Application for waiver of demurrage charges is made by the Importer/Passenger, at their own risk and
responsibility. If waiver is not found admissible demurrage charges are livable for the entire period.
In case the waiver is granted by CTO, the period from the date of submission of waiver application, till the
decision is communicated, will be considered as processing period and condoned. If the decision is
communicated by post, additional 3 days or days actually taken in post, whichever is less, shall be considered
as the processing period
An appeal against the decision on the application for waiver may be made to the higher authorities - General
Manager (Cargo), Executive Director (Cargo), Member (Operations), and Chairman - within a period of 15
days of communication of such decision. The decision of the appellate authority will be final.

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