GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
CHENNAI AIRPORT, AIR CARGO COMPLEX, MEENAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 027.
GRAMS : “CUSTOMS” : PABX : 2256 0941 : FAX : 2256 1445
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 133/2003(AIR)
SUBJECT: Declaration of Container Freight Station of M/s. Container Corporation
of India Ltd., at SURVEY NO.135/2, KADAPPERI VILLAGE, TAMBARAM, KANCHEEPURAM
DISTRICT within MEPZ-SEZ, CHENNAI as Customs Area for Export/Import goods –
Regarding.
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In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of Section 8 of Customs
Act, 1962, the undersigned hereby declares an area measuring 10,862.49 Sq.Mtrs.
situated at Survey No.135/2,, Kadapperi Village, Tambaram, Kancheepuram District
within MEPZ-SEZ as a Container Freight Station and M/s. CONTAINER CORPORATION OF
INDIA LTD., as the custodian of goods in the Container Freight Station for the
purpose of storage, examination, loading/stuffing of Export Cargo into
containers and examination, unloading/destuffing of all full Container Load
Import cargo from Containers.
DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA AND LOCATION:
The Area of CFS admeasuring 10,862.49 Sq. Mtrs. which is situated at SURVEY
NO.135/2, KADAPPERI VILLAGE, TAMBARAM, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT within MEPZ-SEZ,
Chennai, which was already declared as Customs Station under Section 9 of
Customs Act, 1962.
DIMENSIONS OF THE CFS:
WEST : 98.60 MTRS.
EAST : 118.00 MTRS.
SOUTH : 107.60 MTRS.
NORTH : 93.00 MTRS.
2. The Custodian shall provide safe, secure and spacious premises for
loading/unloading/storing of the cargo.
3. The goods shall be insured with the insurance covering the value of the
goods, duty of Customs and also against the risk of fire and theft. The
Insurance Policy shall be pledged in favour of the Commissioner of Customs
(Airport), Air Cargo Complex, Meenambakkam, Chennai 600 027.
4. The Custodian shall abide by all the rules and regulations under the Custom
Act, 1962.
5. The Custodian shall execute a bond equal to the average duty involved on the
goods likely to be stored in the premises for a period of 30 days.
6. The Container Freight Station will remain under the charge of M/s. Container
Corporation of India Ltd., Survey No. 135/2, Kadapperi Village, Tambaram,
Kancheepuram District. The Warehouse Manager of the said Corporation is hereby
appointed as the Warehouse Keeper under Section 62 of the Customs Act, 1962 to
collect Rent and Warehouse Charges.
7. Security arrangements for the safety of the goods shall be the responsibility
of M/s. Container Corporation of India Ltd.
8. The Custodian shall not charge any rent/demurrage on the goods detained by
the Customs Department. The Customs Department shall pay the rent to the
custodian only after the ownership of the goods vests in the Government after
confiscation. The rate of rent for such goods shall be fixed by the Commissioner
of Customs in consultation with CPWD or local Revenue or Rent Control
Authorities.
9. M/s. Container Corporation of India Ltd., shall be liable under the Customs
Act, 1962, to compensate this department in the event of any loss or wrong
release of the bonded goods.
10. Duration of this appointment shall be for 5 years and subject to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner of Customs. Commissioner of Customs shall have
the right to terminate the appointment at any time after assigning specific
reasons and giving an opportunity to M/s. Container Corporation of India Ltd to
explain their case. The appointment shall be reviewed every 5 years.
11. This Public Notice comes into force with immediate effect.
(P.N. VITTAL DASS)
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
(AIRPORT & AIR CARGO)
F.No. S4/36/2003-Bonds (AIR)
Dated: 27.08.2003
Air Cargo Complex
Meenambakkam, Chennai 600 027.