Mumbai Port Authority
Ministry of Ports , Shipping and Waterways , Government of India
Shed Forwarding
| Steps : | ||
| (i) | Obtaining of receipt and location of container from CMC clerk by CHA / Importer |
Checklist |
| (ii) | Endorsement of receipt and locations of container on Port Trust copy of Bill of entry | |
| (iii) | Preparation and issuance of forwarding slip to CHA | |
| (iv) |
Making of entry in forwarding ledgers and |
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| (v) | Verification of documents | |
| (vi) |
Affixing of forwarding stamp on Port Trust copy of Bill of entry |
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| (vii) | Making of entries on Bill of Lading or Agent’s Delivery Order, Bill of Entry and Shed Delivery Order | |
| (viii) | Checking of seal of containers. | |
| (ix) | Signature on forwarding endorsement and forwarding slips | |
| (x) | Presentation of cargo for customs inspection | |
| (i) | Approving Authority | CMC Clerk, Shed Supdt., Asstt. Shed Supdt. |
| (ii) | Processing Duration | |
| (iii) | Application Scrutiny Levels |
| Checklist | |
| (i) | Port Trust copy and Customs copy of Bill of Entry. |
| (ii) | Bill of Lading or Agents Delivery Order |
| (iii) | Forwarding slip |
| (iv) | Shed Delivery Order |
| (v) | Valid permanent permit of CHA’s representative |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | |
| (i) |
How to apply ? CHA/Importer has to approach the Asstt. Shed Supdt./Shed Supdt. with the documents as mentioned in the checklist. |
| (ii) |
Where to apply? CHA/Importer has to approach at the shed under whose jurisdiction the container is lying. |
| (iii) |
How the application is further processed ? (a) CHA/Importer goes to CMC clerk to obtain receipt and location of container. (b) CMC clerk endorses the date of receipt of container and location of the container on P.T. copy of Bill of Entry. (c) CMC clerk prepares forwarding slip and issues it to CHA. (d) CHA enters the Bill of Entry and container particulars in the forwarding ledgers which are maintained at shed and presents the documents i.e. Bill of Lading or Agent Delivery Order, Port Trust and Customs copy of Bill of Entry and Shed Delivery Order. (e) Shed Supdt./Asstt. Shed Supdt. checks the documents. (f) Shed Supdt./Asstt. Shed Supdt. puts the forwarding stamp on P.T. copy of Bill of Entry if the documents are in order. (g) Date of forwarding and running sr. no. of the forwarding book is written on Bill of Lading or Agent’s Delivery Order, Bill of Entry and Shed Delivery Order. (h) Shed Supdt. personally checks the seal of all containers covered by Bill of Entry. (i) Shed Supdt. signs the forwarding endorsement and forwarding slips and handover both copies of Bill of Entry and forwarding slip to party. (j) Party takes out the cargo from container and present it for customs examination. |