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It is further clarified that the information need not be mounted "in the electronic seal but tagged
to the seal using a 'web / mobile application' to be provided by the vendor of the RFID seals. Data
once uploaded by the exporter should not be capable of being overwritten or edited.

(b) All vendors will be required to transmit information in para (a) above to RMD and the respective
destination ports / ICDs of export declared by the exporter. The arrangements for transmission of
data may be worked out in consultation with the RMD and nodal Customs officer at each ICD / Port.

(c) All vendors shall be required to make arrangements for reading / scanning of RFID one- time- Bolt
seals at the Customs ports/ ICDs at their own cost, whether through handheld readers or fixed
readers.

(d) The integrity of the RFID seal would be verified by the Customs officer at the port /ICD by using the
reader-scanners which are connected to Data Retrieval System of the vendor.

(e) Since all ICDs / ports where containerized cargo is handled would require reader scanners, Principal
Commissioners or Commissioners exercising administrative control over such ports/ ICDs shall
notify the details of the nodal officers for the smooth operation of this system.

(f) The transaction history of the self-sealing should be visible to the exporters for their reference.
(g) The vendor shall also undertake to integrate the information stored on the data retrieval server

with ICEGA TE at his own cost on a date and manner to be specified by the Directorate General of
Systems, New Delhi.
The new self-sealing procedure shall come into effect from 1st October 2017.
Till then the existing procedure shall continue. All field formations have been advised to immediately
notify an officer of the rank of Superintendent to act as the nodal officer for the self-sealing procedure.
The officer shall be responsible for coordination of the arrangements for installation of reader-scanners,
whether fixed or hand-held.
Members are requested to take note of the procedures/ modalities as contained in the Circular No.
36/2017-Customs 28th August, 2017. The original circular is available using below link for download:
http://www.cbec.gov.in/resources//htdocs-cbec/customs/cs-circulars/cs-circulars-2017/circ36-2017cs.pdf
This circular may also be conveyed to your CHA/ Logistics providers so that they keep track of related
developments at port level and also update you on electronic seal vendors etc.
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully

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