CUSTOMS HOUSE PROCEDURES

SNO ARGUMENT REPLY

1 WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY CUSTOMS CLEARANCE – SHIP, GOODS,

HOUSE PROCEDURES PEOPLE

2 YOU ARE THE CHIEF ECONOMIC MORE SHIPS

ADVISOR TO GOI(COASTAL STATE)

3 YOU ARE THE CHIEF SECURITY LESS SHIPS

ADVISOR TO THE GOI

4 WHAT IS SOLUTION SET UP PROCEDURES ,

BALANCE

5 CAN WE STOPS SHIPS 90% OF WORLD TRADE IS BY

SEA

6 THREATS TO THE COASTAL STATE 1.SECURITY

FROM SHIPS
2.POLLUTION

3.ENVIRONMENTAL(BW)

4.CONTRABAND GOODS

5.ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT

6.HEALTH

7.SMUGGLING

8.SAFETY OF NAV

7 WHAT DOES THE COASTAL STATE REGULATE

WANTS TO DO

8 HOW TO REGULATE RULES, REG, PROCEDURES,

CHECKS

9 METHODOLOGY OF CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS+RANDOM CHECK

10 WHAT IS THE CONSEQUENCE TO COST,DELAY

THE SHIP DUE TO THESE CHECKS

11 HOW ARE SHIPS CLEARED BY SELF DECLARATION + LISTS+

 DOCUMENTS CHECKS OR NOT

12 TO WHOM ARE THE DOCUMENTS AUTHORTIES

SUBMITTED

13 WHO ARE THE AUTHORITIES 1.CUSTOMS

2.IMMIGRATION

3.HARBOUR MASTER

4.PHO

5.PFSO

6.AGRICULTURE/BW

7.MARPOL INSPECTORS

8.AGM INSPECTORS

14 INTENTION OF EACH AUTHORITES

CUSTOMS ILLEGAL TRADE, SMUGGLING

ALL LEGAL GOODS

TAXATION

IMMIGRATION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT

PORT HEALTH SHIP IS HEALTHY

HARBOUR MASTER SAFE SHIP(PROPERTY OF

COATAL STATE)

15 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

CUSTOMS 1.CARGO DECLARATION

2.STORES LIST

3.BONDED LIST

4.CREW P/E

5.NARCOTICS

6.NIL LIST(ARMS&AMMU)
 7.LAST 10 POC

8. LAST PC

IMMIGRATION 1.CREW LIST

2.PAX LIST

3.NIL LIST(PAX)

4.NIL LIST(STOWAWAY)

5.PASSPORT

6.SEAMAN BOOK

7.VISAS

8.LAST 10 POC

PHO 1.MARITIME DEC OF HEALTH

2.SSEC

3.VACCINATION LIST

4.CREW LIST

5.PAX LIST

6.TEMP LIST(as reqd)

7.LAST 10 POC

HM 1.SHIPS CERTIFICATES

2.COR (LEGAL SHIP)

3.CLC

16 WHO ISSUES THE PORT CLEARANCE CUSTOMS

17 WHAT ARE THE ISSUES FACED WITH 1.NO PRIOR INFORMATION

SHIPS CLEARANCE BY DOCUMENTS
2.NO/DIFF FORMATS

3.NO PRIOR DATA

 DELAY

18 WHAT IS THE SOLUTION STANDARISATION OF

DOCUMENTS, LIST,
PROCEDURES

19 WHAT IS THE MARITIME FAL CONVENTION

LEGISTATION WHICH HAS
STANDARDISED SHIP CLEARNECE

20 IF YOU ARE JOINING A NEW SHIP,

HOW WILL MAKE THESE
DOCUSMENTS

FAL Convention • 1 Definitions and

general provisions;

• 2 Arrival, stay and

departure of the ship;

• 3 Arrival and departure

of persons;

• 4 Stowaways; 

• 5 Arrival, stay and

departure of cargo and
other articles;

• 6 Public health and

quarantine, including
sanitary measures for
animals and plants;

• 7 Miscellaneous
provisions.

FAL Forms • IMO General

Declaration (FAL form
1) 

• Cargo Declaration (FAL
 form 2) 

• Ship's Stores
Declaration (FAL form
3) 

• Crew's Effects
Declaration (FAL form
4)

• Crew List (FAL form 5)

• Passenger List (FAL
form 6) 

• Dangerous Goods (FAL
form 7) 

HARD + SOFT SKILLS

MGMT SKILLS

TECHNIQUES

NEGOTATION- LOP

DECISION MAKING-ABANDON SHIP

DATA

AWARNESS+KNOWLEDGE+SKILLS = COMPETENCY (READING)

UNCLOS

DIVISON OF THE SEA

 INTERNAL WATERS

BASE LINE

TERR WATER

CONT ZONE

EEZ

CONT SHELF

HIGH SEAS

RIGHTS & RESPON

RIGHTS OF COSAT/ FOR

RIGHT TO INNOCENT PASSAGE

RIGHT TO TRANSIT PASSAGE

SEAMAN GUARD OHIO

17 ARE THERE COMMON DOCS

18 THERE ARE DOCS TO BE SUBMITTED

ON ARRIVAL

19 THERE ARE DOCS TO BE SUBMITTED

ON DEP
21 WHAT IS REQUIRED TO AVOID SUCH
DELAYS

22 STANDARDISATION OF
DOCUMENTS/DATA REQD FOR
SHIPS CLEARANCE

• 1Who All can sign these documents

• 2Is cargo declaration must, can it be substituted

• 3What about parcel in masters custody

• 4Is crew signature must on effects declaration

• 5What should be declared in crew effects

• 6Is separate declaration required than produced on arrival

• 7If the ship is calling subsequent ports in the same country do you need to produce all the
documents again

• 8Has the documents needs to be in printed format or is hand written accepted

• 9What are the preferences for landing sick/injured persons

• 10How to enter the names

• 11What are bonds/security

• 12Is wrong entry punishable

• 13Can the master be jailed for errors

• 14What about cargo not landed by mistake

• 15ia free pratique by radio legal

Statement

I need to know about ships clearance and FAL convention etc coz iam very much part of ships clearance