Government of Pakistan

Model Customs Collectroate

Port Muhammad Bin Qasim Karachi.

No. SI/MISC/05/09-Estt(PQ)/1477                                                 Dated:26-5-2011

STANDING ORDER NO. 02/2011 (PQ)

          In pursuance of SRO 194(I)/2011 dated 9.3.2011 issued by the Board of Revenue, Islamabad, under clause (b) of section 10 of the Customs Act, 1969 read with sub-section (1) of section 78 thereof, allowing M/s. FAST TRACK PROJECTS & LOGISTICS (Pvt.) Ltd, to get up a container Freight Station (CFS) at plot No. W-3/1, North Western Industrial Zone, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi for handling less than Container Load (LCL) goods or in loose from imported through M/s. QICT at Port Qasim, the following procedure hereby prescribed for regulating day to day business at the terminal:

1)            The CFS shall have clear, well defined, properly secured, segregated areas designated for de-stuffing, stacking and storing of imported LCL goods or in loose form. The premises shall be equipped with necessary fire fighting, antitheft, anti-burglary equipment, CCTV cameras, besides fixed observation post (Watch Tower) at the gates. Proper offices for housing Customs Officials shall be provided.

2)            Authorized bonded carrier shall file TP/IP for the movements of goods from QICT according to the procedure notified vide Office Order No. 06/Estt. (PQ), 2010 dated 26.06.2010.

3)            Full container Load (FCL) cargo in container when brought to the CFS shall be scanned at QICT and brought back, with report attached to CFS for further necessary action by Customs at CFS.

4)            The Assistant/Deputy Collector (Preventive) shall depute an officer not below the rank of a Preventive Officer or an Examining Officer at the gate of the premises, to conduct physical verification of the seals and numbers of the containers allowed removal to the CFS.

5)            The sealing at QICT and de-sealing at CFS of the containers shall be dealt in accordance with CGO 04/2007 dated 31.3.2007.

6)        The gate officer of Customs at QICT shall verify, the marks & numbers and weight of the containers at the time of passing out of goods/cargo from port area. He shall record the exact date and time of passing out, and registration number vehicle transporting the container on the accompanying documents (Form-A). He shall also record his observations on the prescribed register, which shall be kept in the custody of the gate officer.

7)           The gate officer posted at QICT Exit Gate shall retain a copy of the TP/IP Form-A. The KPO/DCA posted at the gate shall updated PRAL system for completion of the TP/IP.

8)         The gate officer of Customs upon arrival of containerized goods/cargo at CFS shall verify the marks & numbers and weight of the containers, number of the vehicle and seals. He shall also record the exact time and date of arrival of containers on the triplicate and quadruplicate copies of the Form-A, and record the said information in computer for de-sealing.

9)            The Fast Track Projects & Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd will furnish a running insurance policy or annual basis from an insurance company duly authenticated by the Insurance Corporation of Pakistan to the satisfaction of Collector of Customs for Rs.50 million along with premium paid receipt in original, so as to cover the risks of fire, pilferage, theft, robbery, non-delivery, destruction of flood water earth quakes and or any other natural calamities in transit and also during the period the goods are stored in M/s. Fast Track Projects & Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd Insured party in the policy will be collector of Customs Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi.

10)         The de-stuffing of each container shall be carried out in the presence of an authorized representative of CFS, authorized representative of the shipping company and the authorized officer of Customs who shall tally the number of container, packages, their marks & numbers and weight.

11)         In case of any short landing of goods/cargo or any quantity found in excess, or damaged a report to this effect shall be prepared jointly to by the custodian of CFS and authorized Customs Officer. The report shall be signed by the custodian and an authorized representative of the shipping agent in whose presence the goods are de-stuffed. The custodian shall submit an out turn report immediately after de-stuffing has been completed, in accordance with existing procedure at the Port.

12)         The Custodian shall ensure storing and stacking of cargo or goods according to the Manifest and Index-wise in the premises.

13)         The goods after examination by the appropriate officer shall be immediately segregated and removed to designated areas earmarked for storing the examined goods, pending completion of all Customs formalities.

14)         Delivery of cargo will only be allowed in CFS/LCL condition.

15)         At the delivery of the goods, the KPO posted at CFS gate shall verify machine number, cash number and amount of duty or taxes paid if any in the PRAL system. The preventive staff allow gate out of such goods/cargo after satisfying that all the duty & taxes have been duly paid on such goods.

16)         Any imported cargo, which remains un-cleared after 20 days from the date of filing the VIR/IGM shall be reported to the Assistant Collector Incharge of CFS for further necessary action under Section 82 of the Customs Act, 1969.

17)         Safe custody of the containers and its cargo, from the point of discharge from the vessel to its final clearance from customs shall be the responsibility of CFS. Similarly, they shall be responsible for the safe removal of empty containers, after completion of proper documentation/formalities and after getting approval from preventive staff posted at the CFS.

18)         The movement of the container and containerized cargo from QICT to CFS shall only be allowed on registered trucks/trailers of authorized bonded carriers.

Signed by

Rubina Wasti

Collector 

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