Q1. Can all imports handled at Mumbai / JNPT, can be transacted at ICD - DIGHI, Pune?

Ans.: Yes, except cargo falling under the extra hazardous category. 

Q2. Can Imports governed by SVB / DEEC / DEPB / TRA facilities be cleared at ICD - DIGHI, Pune?

Ans.: Yes. Number of such clearances have already been effected at ICD - DIGHI, Pune.

Q3. What are the benefits the importer can expect by using ICD - DIGHI's facility?

Ans.: Imports clearance at ICD - DIGHI will ensure,

• transit insurance cover for the road movement of the containers between the gateway ports and ICD - DIGHI

• reduction / elimination of container detention charges

• reduction in the overall transaction cost

• sizeable reduction in the storage charges both for cargo and containers

• needless trips to the gateway ports, side-stepping the heavy congestion and costs there

• one-stop convenience considering the availability of bank, Customs, CHA, octroi post under one single roof

• movement of cargo from gateway ports without furnishing bond/BG by importers (except bond-to-bond movements) 

• avoiding octroi payment at entry stage that can be deferred upto 180 days if availing bonded storage facility

Q4. What are the benefits the exporter can accrue by using ICD - DIGHI, Pune?

Ans.: Exports moving out of ICD - DIGHI, Pune...

• are directly moving to the port and avoiding the buffer yard formalities and costs

• have completed all the Customs paper-work including passing of the Shipping Bill at Pune itself, hence such export consignments are not subjected to any payment of buffer yard charges at the gateway ports, saving costs and time

• are much more cost-effective if the empty containers at the ICD - DIGHI, Pune are utilised

• are covered under a unique low-cost transit insurance

• can avail of EXIM benefits at Pune itself considering that DGFT is also Pune based

Q5. How will the interests of shipping line be taken care of by use of ICD - DIGHI, Pune?

Ans.: Shipping line stands to benefit, in view of:

• very low ground rent on empty containers

• real-time visibility of the container status to the users / exporters

• return loads in term of exports, saving on empty repo costs

• unique insurance cover for empty containers

Q6. Is any other value added service offered by  Dynamic Logistics?

Ans.: Dynamic Logistics is a leading third party Logistics provider to industry majors including M/s Greaves Cotton Ltd. Aurangabad, Kirloskar Pneumatics Company Ltd. Pune, Eicher Motors Pithampur, Vishay Components India Pvt. Ltd. Loni Kalbhor Pune and Honda Motors India Private Ltd. Chennai and the users of ICD - DIGHI can avail of the cross-industry expertise to

• arrange transportation and distribution of customs cleared cargo

• increase supply chain efficiencies